Removal and Replacement

AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [AW6A-EL, AW6AX-EL]

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the following parts.
(1) Battery and battery tray.
(2) Air cleaner component.
(3) Engine cover
(4) Windshield wiper arm and blade
(5) Cowl grille
(6) Cowl panel
(7) Front wheel
(8) Splash shield
(9) Side cover
(10) Propeller shaft (transfer side)
3. Drain the ATF.

Warning:
^ Improperly jacking a transaxle is dangerous. It can slip off the jack and may cause serious injury.

Caution:
^ To prevent the torque converter and transaxle from separating, remove the transaxle without tilting it toward the torque converter.

4. Remove in the order shown in the figure.
5. Install in the reverse order of removal.
6. Add ATF to the specified level.
7. Perform the mechanical system test. (See MECHANICAL SYSTEM TEST [AW6A-EL, AW6AX-EL].) Mechanical System Test











AWD





Torque Converter Nuts Removal Note





1. Remove the cover as shown in the figure.
2. Align the holes by turning the torque converter.





3. Insert a flathead screwdriver through the converter housing service hole, and lock the drive plate.





4. Remove the torque converter nuts.

No.1 Engine Mount Removal Note





1. Remove the No. 1 engine mount bracket bolts A and B as shown.





2. Remove the No.1 engine mount, No.1 engine mount bracket and the front crossmember as a single unit.

No.4 Engine Mount Bracket Removal Note
1. Install the SST using the following procedure.

Caution:
^ Refer to the SST instruction manual for the basic handing procedure.





Note:
^ When installing the SST, adjust the position of each shaft so that they do not interfere with the vehicle body.





(1) Install the right rear shaft of the SST to the bolt of the right shock absorber shown in the figure.
(2) Install the left rear shaft of the SST to the bolt of the left shock absorber (Identical position to the right side).





(3) Install the left/right front shaft of the SST with front foot No.2 to the bolt shown in the figure.
(4) Adjust the positions of the SST side bars so that they are the same height (left and right) and horizontal.
(5) Make sure each joint is securely tightened.





2. Support the engine using the SSTs.

Note:
^ The SST (49 E017 5AO) can be used in place of the SST (49 C017 5AO).

3. Remove the No.4 engine mount bracket.

Transaxle Removal Note





1. Support the transaxle on a jack.
2. Remove the transaxle mounting bolts.
3. Remove the transaxle.

Transaxle Installation Note





1. Set the transaxle on a jack and lift it.
2. Rotate the drive plate so that the logo mark faces upward.





3. Rotate the torque converter so that the mark faces upward.





4. Install the transaxle mounting bolts and bracket.

Tightening torque
37 - 52 Nm (3.8 - 5.3 kgf-m, 28 - 38 ft-lbf)

No.4 Engine Mount Bracket Installation Note





1. Install the No.4 engine mount bracket to the transaxle and temporarily tighten nuts.
2. Temporarily tighten bolt.
3. Temporarily tighten bolt A and nuts B, C.
4. Tighten bolt A, nuts B and C in the order of B -> A -> C.
5. Tighten bolt D.

Tightening torque
Bolt A, Nut B, C: 66.6 - 93.1 Nm (6.80 - 9.49 kgf-m, 49.2 - 68.6 ft-lbf)
Bolt D: 74.5 - 104.9 Nm (7.60 - 10.69 kgf-m, 55.0 - 77.3 ft-lbf)

No.1 Engine Mount Installation Note





1. Install the No.1 engine mount, No.1 engine mount bracket and the front crossmember as a single unit.





2. Tighten the bolts on the No.1 engine mounting bracket in the order of A, B.

Tightening torque
93.1 - 116.6 Nm (9.50 - 11.8 kgf-m, 68.7 - 85.9 ft-lbf)





3. Tighten the No. 1 engine mount bolt C at the specified torque.

Tightening torque
93.1 - 116.6 Nm (9.50 - 11.8 kgf-m, 68.7 - 85.9 ft-lbf)

Torque Converter Nuts Installation Note
1. Align the holes by turning the torque converter.





2. Insert a screwdriver through the converter housing service hole, and lock the drive plate.

Caution:
^ Loosely and equally tighten the torque converter nuts, then further tighten them to the specified tightening torque.





3. Tighten the torque converter mounting nuts.

Tightening torque
40.5 - 54.7 Nm (4.13 - 5.57 kgf-m, 29.9 - 40.3 ft-lbf)





4. Install the cover as shown in the figure.

Selector Cable Installation Note





1. Install the selector lever to the manual shaft lever so that no load acts on the selector cable.

Note:
^ Install the selector lever to the manual shaft lever with the clip side of the selector cable end facing up.

2. Confirm that the tip of the manual shaft lever projects out of the end of the selector cable.