AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [LF, L3]

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1.  Remove the battery duct and battery cover. (See BATTERY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [LF, L3].)

2.  Disconnect the negative battery cable.

3.  Remove the following parts.

(1)  Battery, battery tray and battery box. (See BATTERY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [LF, L3].)

(2)  Air cleaner component. (See INTAKE-AIR SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [LF, L3].)

(3)  Exhaust manifold insulator.

(4)  Front tires and splash shield.

(5)  Under cover.

4.  Drain the ATF. (See AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID (ATF) REPLACEMENT.)

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.

5.  Remove in the order indicated in the table.

6.  Install in the reverse order of removal.

7.  Add ATF to the specified level. (See AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID (ATF) REPLACEMENT.)

8.  Perform the following test. (See MECHANICAL SYSTEM TEST.) (See ROAD TEST.)

Service item	Test item
	Line pressure test	Stall test	Time lag test	Road test
ATX replacement	X
ATX overhaul	X	X	X	X
Torque converter replacement	X	X
Oil pump replacement	X
Clutch system replacement	X		X	X

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1	Input/turbine speed sensor connector
2	VSS connector
3	GND wiring harness
4	Transaxle connector
5	TR switch connector
6	GND wiring harness
7	Oil pressure switch connector (for oil filter)
8	Oil pressure switch connector (for L3 ATX)
9	Harness bracket
10	Transaxle mounting bolt (upper side)
11	Stabilizer control link
12	Tie-rod end ball joint (See STEERING GEAR AND LINKAGE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
13	Lower arm ball joint (See FRONT LOWER ARM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
14	Drive shaft (See DRIVE SHAFT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
15	Drive shaft (See DRIVE SHAFT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
16	Joint shaft (See JOINT SHAFT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
17	Selector cable
18	Oil cooler (See OIL COOLER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE].)
19	Starter (See STARTER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [LF, L3].)
20	End plate cover
21	Torque converter installation nuts (See Torque Converter Nuts Removal Note.) (See Torque Converter Nuts Installation Note.)
22	No.1 engine mount rubber (See No.1 Engine Mount and No.4 Engine Mount Installation Note.)
23	Battery tray bracket
24	No.4 engine mount rubber (See No.4 Engine Mount Removal Note.) (See No.1 Engine Mount and No.4 Engine Mount Installation Note.)
25	No.4 engine mount bracket (See No.4 Engine Mount Removal Note.) (See No.1 Engine Mount and No.4 Engine Mount Installation Note.)
26	Transaxle mounting bolt (lower side)
27	Transaxle (See Transaxle Removal Note.) (See Transaxle Installation Note.)

Torque Converter Nuts Removal Note

1.  Hold the crankshaft pulley to prevent the drive plate from rotating.

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2.  Remove the torque converter nuts from the starter installation hole.

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No.4 Engine Mount Removal Note

1.  To install the front shaft (RH) of the SST (49 C017 5A0), remove the clip shown in the figure.

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2.  Install the SST using the following procedure.

Caution

•  Refer to the SST instruction manual for the basic handing procedure.

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(1)  Install the right rear shaft of the SST to the bolt of the right shock absorber as shown in the figure.

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

(3)  Install front foot No.2 to the left/right front shaft of the SST, then align the groove of the front shaft of the SST with the folded up part of the vehicle as shown in the figure.

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(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.

3.  Support the engine using the SST.

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4.  Remove the battery tray bracket, No.4 engine mount rubber and bracket.

Transaxle Removal Note

1.  Adjust the SST and lean the engine toward the transaxle.

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2.  Support the transaxle on a jack.

3.  Remove the transaxle mounting bolts.

4.  Remove the transaxle.

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Transaxle Installation Note

1.  Set the transaxle on a jack and lift it.

2.  Install the transaxle mounting bolts.

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No.1 Engine Mount and No.4 Engine Mount Installation Note

1.  Install the No.4 engine mount bracket on the transaxle case and tighten nuts.

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2.  Install the No.1 engine mount rubber to the crossmember and temporarily tighten bolts.

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3.  Place the No.4 engine mount rubber with the body stud bolts passing through the holes and tighten the bolt in the figure.

Caution

•  If the engine mount rubber installation bolt is type A, replace it with type B bolt and tighten.

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4.  Place the battery tray bracket on the No.4 engine mount rubber with body stud bolts passing through the holes and tighten bolts and nuts in the order as shown in the figure.

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5.  Remove the SST (49 C017 5A0).

6.  Install the clip as shown in the figure.

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7.  Fully tighten the bolts

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Caution

•  Tighten the bolts in the order shown in the figure to prevent abnormal noise and vibration after assembly.

•  Tighten the bolts while being careful of their length to prevent interference between the steering gear housing and bolt.

Torque Converter Nuts Installation Note

1.  Hold the crankshaft pulley to prevent the drive plate from rotating.

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Caution

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

2.  Tighten the torque converter mounting nuts.

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