OIL PUMP 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 TORQUE CONVERTER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [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. Refer to the “AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE DISASSEMBLY/ASSEMBLY PRECAUTION” before disassembling/assembling the transaxle. (See AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE DISASSEMBLY/ASSEMBLY PRECAUTION [AY6A-EL, AY6AX-EL].)

9. Remove the converter housing. (See CONVERTER HOUSING REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [AY6A-EL, AY6AX-EL].)

10. Remove the oil seal and the oil strainer from the oil pump component.

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11. Install the new oil strainer and new oil seal to the oil pump component.

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  Note
  • A new oil seal is provided with the new oil strainer.

  Tightening torque

  3.9—6.9 N·m {40—70 kgf·cm, 35—61 in·lbf}

12. Apply ATF to each rubbing surface of the oil pump component.

13. Install the oil pump component and oil strainer as a single unit to the transaxle case.

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  Caution
  • Do not drop the thrust washer.
  • Do not damage the oil seal.

  Note
  • Using a flathead screwdriver, position the thrust bearing on the input shaft in the center.

  Tightening torque

  20—29 N·m {2.1—2.9 kgf·m, 15—21 ft·lbf}

  Bolt length (measured from below the head)

  A: 22 mm {0.87 in}
  B: 35 mm {1.4 in}

14. Install the converter housing. (See CONVERTER HOUSING REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [AY6A-EL, AY6AX-EL].)

15. Remove the transaxle from the SSTs.

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16. 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.

17. Remove the double nutted from the stud bolts.

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

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

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

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

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