Automatic Transaxle Replacement

AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE UNIT [U140F]:

REMOVAL
1. REMOVE TRANSAXLE WITH ENGINE





2. REMOVE STARTER
a. Disconnect the hose from the fluid level gauge guide.
b. Disconnect the connector.
c. Remove the 2 bolts, and pull out the starter.
Torque: 37 Nm (380 kgf-cm, 27 ft. lbs.)
d. Remove the nut, and disconnect the starter wire.
Torque: 13 Nm (130 kgf-cm, 10 ft. lbs.)
e. Remove the starter.





3. REMOVE STIFFENER PLATE
Remove the 5 bolts and stiffener plate.
Torque: 34 Nm (347 kgf-cm, 25 ft. lbs.)





4. REMOVE TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH MOUNTING BOLT
a. Remove the hole plug.
b. Turn the crankshaft to gain access to each bolt, remove the 6 bolts holding the crankshaft pulley bolt with a wrench.
Torque: 41 Nm (420 kgf-cm, 30 ft. lbs.)

HINT: At the time of installation, first install the green colored bolt and then the 5 other bolts.





5. REMOVE 4 TRANSAXLE LOWER SIDE MOUNTING BOLTS
Torque: 44 Nm (449 kgf-cm, 32 ft. lbs.)





6. DISCONNECT CONNECTOR AND WIRE HARNESS
a. Disconnect the park/neutral position switch connector.
b. Disconnect the solenoid wire connector.
c. Disconnect the input turbine speed sensor connector.
d. Disconnect the counter gear speed sensor connector.
e. Disconnect the vehicle speed sensor connector.
f. Disconnect the wire harness clamp from the bracket.
g. Disconnect the wire harness clamp from the engine mounting bracket.





7. REMOVE 6 TRANSAXLE UPPER SIDE MOUNTING BOLTS AND WIRE CLAMP BRACKET
Torque:
Bolt A: 64 Nm (653 kgf-cm, 47 ft. lbs.)
Bolt B: 46 Nm (469 kgf-cm, 34 ft. lbs.)
8. REMOVE TRANSAXLE

INSTALLATION





1. CHECK TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH INSTALLATION
Using scale and a straight edge, measure the distance between the installed surface and the front surface of the transaxle housing.
Correct distance: 12.95 mm (0.5098 inch) or more
2. TRANSAXLE INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

HINT: After installation, please refer to the following items.
^ Adjust the shift control cable and park/neutral position switch.
^ Fill ATF and check the fluid level.
^ Perform the test drive of the vehicle.