Transmission Replacement

TRANSAXLE REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

Transaxle removal does not require engine removal.

After installing transaxle, fill transaxle to bottom of fill plug hole with SAE 5W-30 engine oil before lowering vehicle to floor.

1. Disconnect or connect negative battery cable.

Engine Support Fixture:

2. Install a lifting eye on battery ground strap bolt on left side of engine. Then install the engine support fixture as shown.
3. Disconnect or connect gearshift operating lever from selector shaft. When installing the operating lever, install a new lock patch bolt and torque to 37 Nm (27 ft. lbs.) Disconnect or connect gearshift cables bracket at transaxle.
4. Remove or install both front wheel and tire assemblies.
5. Remove or install left front splash shield.
6. Remove or install engine left mount from transaxle.
7. Remove or install anti-rotational link (or antihop damper) from crossmember bracket. Do not remove bracket from transaxle.
8. Remove or install both driveshafts.

Remove Or Install Bolts:

When removing or installing the transaxle, it may be helpful to use locating pins in place of the top transaxle to engine bolts.

Make the locating pins from two stock (transaxle case to engine block) bolts as follows: Using a hacksaw, remove bolt heads, cut slot in end of bolts for a screw driver, and remove burrs with a grinding wheel.

Install the locating pins into the engine block and proceed with transaxle installation. After transaxle is in place, install bolts and remove locating pins before removing transmission jack.