Removal And Installation

TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY

Removal and Installation


REMOVAL


WARNING:
Do not remove the radiator cap when the engine is hot. Serious burns could occur from high pressure coolant escaping from the radiator. Wrap a thick cloth around the cap. Slowly turn it a quarter turn to allow built-up pressure to escape. Carefully remove the cap by turning it all the way.

CAUTION:
- Perform when the engine is cold.
- When replacing TCM and transaxle assembly as a set, replace transaxle assembly first and then replace TCM. Refer to "Description" Description.
NOTE:
When removing components such as hoses, tubes/lines, etc., cap or plug openings to prevent fluid from spilling.
1.Remove the engine and transaxle with the front suspension member as a unit. Refer to "Removal and Installation" Removal And Installation.
2.Disconnect the transaxle harness connectors.
3.Disconnect the CVT oil warmer water hoses from engine side. Refer to "WATER HOSE : Removal and Installation" Removal And Installation.
4.Remove the CVT fluid charging pipe.
5.Remove the transaxle to engine and engine to transaxle bolts.
6.Separate the engine from the transaxle and remove the engine from the front suspension member. Refer to "Removal and Installation" Removal And Installation.
NOTE:
Using paint, put matching marks on the drive plate and torque converter when removing the torque converter to drive plate nuts.
7.Remove transmission bracket.
8.Lift the transaxle from the front suspension member.

INSTALLATION

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

CAUTION:
- When replacing an engine or transaxle you must make sure any dowels are installed correctly during re-assembly
- Improper alignment caused by missing dowels may cause vibration, oil leaks or breakage of drive train components.
- Do not reuse O-rings or copper sealing washers.
- When turning crankshaft, turn it clockwise as viewed from the front of the engine.
- When tightening the nuts for the torque converter while securing the crankshaft pulley bolt, be sure to confirm the tightening torque of the crankshaft pulley bolt. Refer to "Removal and Installation" Removal And Installation.
- After converter is installed to drive plate, rotate crankshaft several turns to check that CVT rotates freely without binding.
- When installing the CVT to the engine, align the matching mark on the drive plate with the matching mark on the torque converter.
When installing CVT assembly to the engine assembly, attach the bolts in accordance with the following standard.





- When installing the drive plate to torque converter nuts, tighten them temporarily. then tighten the nuts to the specified torque.