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AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [FS5A-EL]

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1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.

2. Remove the following parts:

  (1) Battery and battery tray
  (2) Air cleaner component (See INTAKE AIR SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [L8, LF, L3].)
  (3) Wheels, tires and splash shields
  (4) Under cover

3. Remove the steering gear and linkage, and pipe component installation bolts from the front crossmember, then suspend the steering gear and linkage with a cable.

(See STEERING GEAR AND LINKAGE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [L8, LF, L3 (2WD)].)

Pipe component tightening torque

  7.8-10.8 N·m {79.6-110.0 kgf·cm, 69.1-95.5 in·lbf}}

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

5. Drain the ATF. (See AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID (ATF) REPLACEMENT [FS5A-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.

6. Remove in the order shown in the figure.

7. Install in the reverse order of removal.

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

9. Add ATF. (See AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID (ATF) REPLACEMENT [FS5A-EL].)

10. Carry out the mechanical system test. (See MECHANICAL SYSTEM TEST [FS5A-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

11. Carry out the road test. (See ROAD TEST [FS5A-EL].)

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1 | A/F sensor connector, HO2S connector
2 | Oil pressure switch connector (for oil filter)
3 | Oil pressure switch connector (for ATX)
4 | Input/turbine speed sensor connector
5 | TR switch connector
6 | Transaxle connector (primary)
7 | VSS connector
8 | Intermediate sensor connector
9 | Transaxle connector (secondary)
10 | Oil dipstick and filler tube
11 | Harness bracket
12 | Oil hose
13 | Selector cable
14 | Transaxle mounting bolt (upper side)
15 | Starter (See STARTER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [L8, LF, L3].)
16 | Endplate cover
17 | Tie-rod end ball joint (See Tie-rod End Ball Joint Removal Note)
18 | Stabilizer control link
19 | Damper fork
20 | Lower arm (front, rear) ball joint (See Front Lower Arm (Front) Ball Joint Removal Note.)
21 | Drive shaft (See FRONT DRIVE SHAFT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [L8, LF, L3, MZR-CD (RF Turbo)].)
22 | Drive shaft (See FRONT DRIVE SHAFT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [L8, LF, L3, MZR-CD (RF Turbo)].)
23 | Joint shaft (See JOINT SHAFT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [L8, LF, L3, MZR-CD (RF Turbo)].)
24 | No.1 engine mount (See No.1 Engine Mount and No.4 Engine Mount Bracket Installation Note.)
25 | Crossmember bracket
26 | Crossmember (See FRONT CROSSMEMBER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
27 | Torque converter installation nuts (See Torque Converter Nuts Removal Note)(SeeTorque Converter Nuts Installation Note.)
28 | No.4 engine mount (See No.4 Engine Mount Bracket Removal Note) (See No.1 Engine Mount and No.4 Engine Mount Bracket Installation Note.)
29 | Transaxle mounting bolt (lower side)
30 | Transaxle (See Transaxle Removal Note) (See Transaxle Installation Note.)

## 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.

  (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)

  Caution

  • When setting the SST on the right side, make sure it doesn't interfere with the ABS (ABS/TCS) HU/CM or the DSC HU/CM.

  (3) Install the left/right front shaft of the SST with front foot No.2 to the bolt as shown in the figure.
  * :
If epuipped.
  (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.

Bolt length (measured from below the head)

  A: 50 mm {1.967 in}
  B: 65 mm {2.559 in}

Tightening torque

  37.3-52 N·m {3.8-5.3 kgf·m, 28-38 ft·lbf}

## 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.

## 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

  34.3-60.8 N·m {3.5-6.2 kgf·m, 25-45 ft·lbf}

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

1. Verify that the engine mount rubbers are installed as shown.

2. By aligning the holes with the stud bolts, install the No.4 engine mount bracket to the transaxle.

3. By aligning the holes with the stud bolts, install the No.1 engine mount to the transaxle.

4. Align the hole of the No.4 engine mount bracket with the No.4 engine mount rubber on vehicle, and temporarily tighten the bolt D.

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

6. Tighten the bolt D.

Tightening torque

  A, B, C: 66.6-93.1 N·m {6.8-9.4 kgf·m, 50-68 ft·lbf}
  D: 85.3-116.6 N·m {8.7-11.8 kgf·m, 63-85 ft·lbf}

7. Tighten the bolt E to the No.1 engine mount.

Tightening torque

  E: 85.3-116.6 N·m {8.7-11.8 kgf·m, 63-85 ft·lbf}

8. Remove the SST (49 C017 5A0).