MANUAL TRANSAXLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [G35M-R]


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1. Remove the battery, battery tray and battery bracket.

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

3. Remove the wheels, tires and splash shields.

4. Remove the under cover.

5. Remove the steering gear and power steering pipe. (See STEERING GEAR AND LINKAGE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

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

7. Drain the transaxle oil into a suitable container.

8. Remove in the order indicated in the table.

9. Install in the reverse order of removal.

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

11. Add the specified amount of specified transaxle oil.

12. Install the air cleaner component. (See INTAKE-AIR SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [LF, L3].)

13. Warm up the engine and transaxle, inspect for oil leakage, and inspect the transaxle operation.

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1
Heated oxygen sensor connector
2
Back-up light switch connector
3
Neutral switch connector
4
Harness bracket
5
Vehicle speedometer sensor connector (Without ABS)
6
Selector cable
7
Shift cable
8
Selector cable bracket
9
Clutch release cylinder
10
Starter
11
Endplate cover
12
Transaxle mounting bolt (upper side)
13
Tie-rod end ball joint
14
Stabilizer control link
15
Damper fork
16
Lower arm (front, rear) ball joint
17
Drive shaft
18
Joint shaft
19
No.1 engine mount
20
Crossmember bracket
21
Crossmember component
22
No.4 engine mount
23
Transaxle mounting bolt (lower side)
24
Manual transaxle

No.1 Engine Mount Bracket Removal Note

1. Support the engine using the SST before removing the No.1 engine mount.

2. Remove the No.1 engine mount.

Manual Transaxle Removal Note

1. Loosen the SST (49 E017 5A0) and lean the engine toward the transaxle.

2. Support the transaxle on a jack.

3. Remove the transaxle mounting bolts.

4. Remove the transaxle.

Manual Transaxle Installation Note

1. Set the transaxle on a jack and lift into place.

2. Install the transaxle mounting bolts.

3. Tighten the SST (49 E017 5A0) so that the engine is located at the specified position.

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 D 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 E017 5A0).