Transaxle Assembly Removal and Installation
Transaxle Assembly Removal and InstallationRemoval
Tools Required:
DW110-060 Engine Support Fixture
DW260-010 Transaxle Support Fixture
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Position the select lever park position.
3. Remove the battery.
4. Install the engine support fixture DW110-060.
5. Disconnect the transaxle wiring harness from the transaxle.
6. Disconnect the park/neutral position switch electrical connector.
7. Remove the clips from the shift control cable and disconnect the shift control cable from the transaxle.
8. Remove the upper transaxle-to-engine bolts.
9. Remove the left transaxle mounting bracket.
10. Raise and suitably support the vehicle.
11. Drain the transaxle fluid.
12. Remove the oil cooler pipes from the transaxle.
13. Remove the drive axle.
14. Remove the starter motor.
15. Remove the torque converter bolts.
16. Support the transaxle.
17. Remove the rear transaxle mounting bracket bolts (a) and damping block connection bolt and nut (b).
18. Support the transaxle assembly using the transaxle support fixture DW260-010.
19. Remove the lower engine-to-transaxle bolts.
20. Remove the transaxle assembly.
Installation
1. Install the transaxle into the vehicle.
2. Support the transaxle assembly using the transaxle support fixture DW260-010.
3. Install the lower engine-to-transaxle bolts.
Tighten:
^ Tighten the lower engine-to-transaxle bolts (a) to 75 Nm (55 ft. lbs.).
^ Tighten the lower engine-to-transaxle bolt (b) to 21 Nm (15 ft. lbs.).
^ Tighten the lower engine-to-transaxle bolt (c) to 31 Nm (23 ft. lbs.).
4. Install the rear transaxle mounting bracket bolts (a).
Tighten:
Tighten the rear transaxle mounting bracket bolts (a) to 62 Nm (45 ft. lbs.).
5. Install the damping block connection bolt and nut (b).
Tighten:
Tighten the damping block connection bolt and nut (b) to 68 Nm (50 ft. lbs.).
6. Install the torque converter bolts.
7. Install the starter motor.
8. Install the drive axle.
9. Install the oil cooler pipes from the transaxle.
10. Lower the vehicle.
11. Install the left transaxle mounting bracket.
12. Install the upper transaxle-to-engine bolts.
Tighten:
Tighten the upper transaxle-to-engine bolts to 75 Nm (55 ft. lbs.).
13. Install the clips to the shift control cable and connect the shift cable.
14. Install the park/neutral position switch electrical connector.
15. Connect the transaxle wiring harness to the transaxle.
16. Remove the engine support fixture DW110-060
17. Install the battery.
18. Add the transaxle fluid.
19. Connect the negative battery cable.
