CONVERTER HOUSING REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [AY6A-EL, AY6AX-EL]

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1. Drain the ATF. (See AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID (ATF) REPLACEMENT [AY6A-EL, AY6AX-EL].)

2. Remove the transaxle. (See AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [AY6A-EL, AY6AX-EL].)

3. Clean the transaxle. (See AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE CLEANING [AY6A-EL, AY6AX-EL].)

4. Remove the torque converter. (See AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE CLEANING [AY6A-EL, AY6AX-EL].)

5. Remove the stud bolts.

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6. Set the SSTs as shown in the figure.

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7. Install the transaxle to the SSTs.

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  • When installing the transaxle to the SSTs, secure the transaxle to the position shown in the figure using a bolt 90 mm {3.5 in } (M12 X 1.25) in length.

8. Remove the oil pipe component and the O-rings.

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9. Refer to the “AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE DISASSEMBLY/ASSEMBLY PRECAUTION” before disassembling/assembling the transaxle. (See AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE DISASSEMBLY/ASSEMBLY PRECAUTION [AY6A-EL, AY6AX-EL].)

10. Remove the bolts as shown in the figure.

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11. Using a plastic hammer, tap the converter housing to remove it.

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  Caution
  • Do not damage the fitting surface of the converter housing and the transaxle case.

12. Remove the case gaskets as shown in the figure.

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13. Remove the gaskets as shown in the figure.

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14. Clean the contact surface of the transaxle case and the converter housing and the bolt holes.

  Note
  • Completely remove sealant and oil with white gasoline or equivalent.

15. Install the gaskets as shown in the figure.

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16. Install the case gaskets as shown in the figure.

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17. Apply sealant to the converter housing as shown in the figure.

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  Note
  • Spread sealant over the contact surface.
  • Do not apply sealant to the transaxle case.

18. Install the converter housing before the applied sealant starts to harden.

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  Caution
  • Do not damage the O-ring on the oil pump component.
  • Do not damage the oil seal (differential). (converter housing side)

  Note
  • Tap all around the contact surface with a plastic hammer during installation.

19. Temporarily tighten the bolts by hand as shown in the figure.

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Bolt number | Bolt size | Length (measured from below the head) (mm {in})
--- | --- | ---
A | M8 × 1.25 | 30 {1.2}
B | M8 × 1.25 | 35 {1.4}
C | M8 × 1.25 | 39 {1.5}
D | M10 × 1.25 | 28 {1.1}
E | M10 × 1.25 | 43 {1.7}

20. Tighten the bolts.

  Tightening torque

  A, B, C: 24—35 N·m {2.5—3.5 kgf·m, 18—25 ft·lbf}
  D, E: 30— 41 N·m {3.1— 4.1 kgf·m, 23—30 ft·lbf}

21. Install the oil pipe component and new O-rings.

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22. Remove the transaxle from the SSTs.

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23. Install the stud bolts using double nutted.

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  Caution
  • Do not repair the threads using a tap or other tools.
  • Do not damage the transaxle case.
  • Do not overtighten the stud bolts. (The stud bolts should remain protruded from the end of the transaxle case more than 47 mm {1.9 in}.)
  • If any of the stud bolts is overtightened, the transaxle case may be damaged (holes in the case may result).
  • If the transaxle case is damaged, the transaxle must be replaced.

24. Remove the double nutted from the stud bolts.

25. Install the torque converter. (See TORQUE CONVERTER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [AY6A-EL, AY6AX-EL].)

26. Install the transaxle. (See AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [AY6A-EL, AY6AX-EL].)

27. Add ATF. (See AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID (ATF) LEVEL ADJUSTMENT [AY6A-EL, AY6AX-EL].)

28. Adjust the ATF level. (See AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID (ATF) LEVEL ADJUSTMENT [AY6A-EL, AY6AX-EL].)

29. Perform the “MECHANICAL SYSTEM TEST”. (See MECHANICAL SYSTEM TEST [AY6A-EL, AY6AX-EL].)