Case: Service and Repair
CASE SIDE COVER PAN AND/OR GASKETSCase Side Cover Pump And Valve Body:
TOOLS REQUIRED:
^ J 28467-A Engine Support Fixture
^ J 36462 Engine Support Adapter Leg
REMOVE OR DISCONNECT
1. Air cleaner assembly.
2. Negative battery cable.
3. Install J 28467-A, and J 36462.
4. Torque struts at engine mounts.
5. Two crossover pipe-to-left manifold bolts.
6. Loosen crossover pipe-to-right manifold clamp.
NOTICE: Do not pry on crossover pipe heat shield. If shield is bent, heat damage to other components may occur.
7. Two bolts at top of transaxle mount bracket. Pry crossover pipe to allow removal of front bolt.
8. Raise vehicle and suitably support.
9. Left front tire and wheel assembly.
10. Left front brake caliper and bracket and hang from vehicle.
IMPORTANT
^ DO NOT allow to hang from brake hose.
^ Install two lug nuts (flat side to rotor) to retain rotor.
11. Four bolts at hub and bearing assembly.
12. Left drive axle.
13. Left lower ball joint.
14. Left inner fender splash shield.
CAUTION: Failure to disconnect the intermediate shaft from the rack and pinion stub shaft can result in damage to the steering gear and/or intermediate shaft. This damage may cause loss of steering control which could result in personal injury.
15. Pinch bolt at intermediate steering shaft.
16. Support right and left sides of frame with jackstands.
17. Right frame to body bolts.
18. Left frame to body bolts, and adjust jackstand to lower left side of frame.
19. Transaxle mount and mount support.
20. Lower the left side of engine/transaxle (approximately 4 to 6 inches) using J 28467-A.
21. Two clamps holding wiring harness to transaxle mount bracket.
22. Transaxle mount bracket.
23. Position drain pan under transaxle.
24. Case side cover pan and gasket.
CLEAN
^ Case and side cover gasket surfaces.
INSTALL OR CONNECT
1. Case side cover pan and gasket.
2. Case side cover bolts/screws and channel plate flange nuts.
TIGHTEN
^ Bolts/screws and nuts to 14 Nm (125 lb. in.).
3. Transaxle mount bracket (start upper bolts first).
4. Two wiring harness clamps.
5. Raise left side of engine/transaxle using J 28467-A.
6. Transaxle mount and mount support.
7. Raise left side of frame and install four new frame-to-body bolts.
TIGHTEN
^ Transaxle mount to support nuts/bolts to 48 Nm (35 lb. ft.).
^ Mount to bracket nuts to 30 Nm (22 lb. ft.).
^ Bracket to transaxle front bolt to 48 Nm (35 lb. ft.).
^ New frame to body bolts to 140 Nm (103 lb. ft.).
8. Remove jackstands.
CAUTION: When installing the intermediate shaft make sure the shaft is seated prior to pinch bolt installation. If the pinch bolt is inserted into the coupling before shaft installation, the two mating shafts may disengage.
9. Pinch bolt at intermediate steering shaft
10. Left inner fender splash shield.
11. Left lower ball joint.
12. Left drive axle.
13. Four bolts at hub and bearing assembly.
14. Left front brake caliper and bracket.
15. Left front tire and wheel assembly.
16. Lower vehicle.
17. Two bolts at top of transaxle mount bracket.
TIGHTEN
^ Bolts to 82 Nm (61 lb. ft.).
18. Two crossover pipe-to-left manifold bolts.
19. Tighten crossover-to-right manifold clamp.
20. Torque struts at engine mounts.
21. Remove J 28467-A and J 36462.
22. Negative battery cable.
23. Air cleaner assembly.
ADJUST
^ Fluid level.
INSPECT
^ For proper completion of repairs.
^ For proper fluid level.
^ For fluid leaks.