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AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE AND TRANSFER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [JA5AX-EL]

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1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.

2. Remove the battery and battery tray.

3. Remove the air cleaner component. (See INTAKE AIR SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [L8, LF, L3].)

4. Remove the front tires and splash shield.

5. Remove the under cover.

6. Separate the steering shaft and steering hose. (See STEERING GEAR AND LINKAGE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [L3 (4WD), L3 Turbo].)

7. Remove the front auto leveling sensor. (See FRONT AUTO LEVELING SENSOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

8. Drain the ATF. (See AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID (ATF) REPLACEMENT [JA5AX-EL].)

  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.

9. Remove in the order shown in the figure.

10. Install in the reverse order of removal.

11. Adjust the headlight zeroset. (See HEADLIGHT ZEROSET.)

12. Add ATF to the specified level. (See AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID (ATF) REPLACEMENT [JA5AX-EL].)

13. Carry out the mechanical system test. (See MECHANICAL SYSTEM TEST [JA5AX-EL].)

Service item | Test item
--- | ---
Line pressure test | Stall test | Time lag test
ATX replacement | × |  |
ATX overhaul | × | × | ×
Torque converter replacement | × | × |
Oil pump replacement | × |  |
Clutch system replacement | × |  | ×

  × :
Test to be performed after the service work

14. Carry out the road test. (See ROAD TEST [JA5AX-EL].)

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1 | A/F sensor connector, HO2S connector
2 | Terminal component No.1, No.2 connector
3 | TR switch connector
4 | GND harness
5 | Selector cable (See Selector Cable Installation Note)
6 | Cable bracket
7 | Oil hose
8 | Transaxle mounting bolt (upper side)
9 | Starter (See STARTER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [L8, LF, L3].)
10 | Endplate cover
11 | Lower arm (front, rear) ball joint (See FRONT LOWER ARM (FRONT) REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.) (See FRONT LOWER ARM (REAR) REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
12 | Damper fork
13 | Tie-rod end ball joint (See STEERING GEAR AND LINKAGE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [L3 (4WD), L3 Turbo])
14 | Stabilizer control link
15 | Drive shaft (left side) (See FRONT DRIVE SHAFT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [L8, LF, L3, MZR-CD (RF Turbo)])
16 | Drive shaft (right side) (See FRONT DRIVE SHAFT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [L8, LF, L3, MZR-CD (RF Turbo)])
17 | Joint shaft (See JOINT SHAFT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [L8, LF, L3, MZR-CD (RF Turbo)].)
18 | No.1 engine mount (See No.1 Engine Mount Installation Note)
19 | Crossmember bracket
20 | Crossmember, steering gear (See FRONT CROSSMEMBER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
21 | Torque converter installation nuts (See Torque Converter Nuts Removal Note) (SeeTorque Converter Nuts Installation Note)
22 | No.4 engine mount (See No.4 Engine Mount Removal Note) (See No.4 Engine Mount Installation Note)
23 | Transaxle mounting bolt (lower side)
24 | Transaxle (See Transaxle Removal Note) (See Transaxle Installation Note)

## Torque Converter Nuts Removal Note

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

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

## No.4 Engine Mount Removal Note

1. Install the SST using the following procedure.

  Caution

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

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

  Note

  • The SST (49 E017 5A0) can be used in place of the SST (49 C017 5A0).

3. Remove the No.4 engine mount.

## Transaxle Removal Note

1. Lean the engine toward the transaxle.

2. Support the transaxle on a jack.

3. Remove the transaxle mounting bolts.

4. Remove the transaxle.

## Transaxle Installation Note

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

2. Install the transaxle mounting bolts.

Tightening torque

  37-52 N·m {3.8-5.3 kgf·m, 28-38 ft·lbf}

## No.4 Engine Mount Installation Note

1. Verify that the No.4 engine mount bracket are installed as shown.

2. Lightly tighten the bolt D.

3. Set the transaxle on a garage jack and lift it.

4. Align the hole of the No.4 engine mount bracket with the stud bolts of transaxle.

5. Lightly tighten the bolt A and the nut B, C.

6. Tighten the nut B, C in order of B→ C, then bolt A.

7. Tighten the bolt D.

Tightening torque

  A, B, C: 66.6-93.1 N·m
  {6.80-9.49 kgf·m, 49.2-68.6 ft·lbf}
  D: 85.3-116.6 N·m
  {8.70-11.88 kgf·m, 62.91-85.98 ft·lbf}

## Torque Converter Nuts Installation Note

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

  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.

Tightening torque

  34.3-60.5 N·m
  {3.50-6.16 kgf·m, 25.3-44.6 ft·lbf}

## No.1 Engine Mount Installation Note

1. Loosen the bolt A.

2. Align the hole of the No.1 engine mount rubber with the bracket of transaxle.

3. Lightly tighten the bolt B, then tighten the bolt B.

4. Tighten the bolt A.

Tightening torque

  A: 93.1-116.6 N·m
  {9.50-11.88 kgf·m, 68.66-85.98 ft·lbf}
  B: 85.3-116.6 N·m
  {8.70-11.88 kgf·m, 62.91-85.98 ft·lbf}

## Selector Cable Installation Note

1. Install the selector lever to the manual shaft lever in such a way that the selector cable does not bear a load.

  Note

  • Install the selector lever to the manual shaft lever with the spring side of the selector cable end facing the upward of the vehicle.

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