Automatic Transmission/Transaxle: Service and Repair

Removal:
- Remove exhaust front tube A (VG3O1 engine model).





- Remove bolts securing torque converter to drive plate.
- Remove those bolts turning crankshaft.
- Before removing torque converter, inscribe matching marks on two parts so that they may be replaced in their original positions during assembly.
- Plug up openings such as oil charging pipe, etc.

CAUTION:
- Take care not to strike any adjacent parts when dismounting transmission.

Installation:





- Drive plate runout

Maximum allowable runout: 0.5 mm (0.020 in)

- If this runout is out of allowance, replace drive plate with ring gear.





- When connecting torque converter to transmission, measure distance "A" to be certain that they are correctly assembled.

Distance "A": More than 35 mm (1.38 in)

- Install converter to drive plate.
- Align matching marks painted across both parts during disassembly.
- After converter is installed, rotate crankshaft several turns and check to be sure that transmission rotates freely without binding.
- Check inhibitor switch for operation.
- Check fluid level in transmission.
- Move selector lever through all positions to be sure that transmission operates correctly.
- With parking brake applied, rotate engine at idling.
- Move selector lever through "N" to "D", to "2", to "1" and to "R".
- A slight shock should be felt by hand gripping selector each time transmission is shifted.
- Check to be sure that line pressure is correct.
- Perform stall test.