Repair Procedure Part 2
(17) Install the air cleaner case.
1. Install the 3 bolts and air cleaner case.
Torque: 5.0 N*m (51 kgf*cm, 44 in*lbf)
2. Connect the harness clamp.
(18) Install the air cleaner cap subassembly.
1. Install the air cleaner filter element to the air cleaner case.
2. Fasten the 2 hook clamps and then the air cleaner cap.
3. Tighten the No.1 air cleaner hose clamp.
4. Connect the No.3 ventilation hose to the air cleaner hose.
5. Connect the wire harness clamp and 3 vacuum hoses.
6. Connect the VSV (air intake control) connector.
7. Connect the mass air flow meter connector.
(19) Install the 2 bolts and the battery bracket reinforcement.
Torque: 20 N*m (204 kgf*cm, 15 ft*lbf)
(20) Install the front battery bracket.
1. Install the 4 bolts and front bracket.
Torque: 20 N*m (204 kgf*cm, 15 ft*lbf)
2. Attach the 2 wire harness clamps.
(21) Install the battery.
(22) Install the battery clamp sub- assembly.
1. Attach the hook of the battery clamp to the battery bracket front, and then to the battery clamp.
2. Attach the 2 wire harness clamps.
3. Install the bolt and nut.
Bolt:
Torque: 17.0 N*m (168 kgf*cm, 12 ft*lbf)
Nut:
Torque: 4.9 N*m (50 kgf*cm, 43 in*lbf)
(23) Attach the radiator support opening cover and the 9 clips.
(24) Attach the V-bank cover subassembly and the 3 clips.
B. Replace the engine mounting insulator rear.
(1) Raise the vehicle and place a jack stand with a rubber cover under the transaxle case to support the engine/transaxle during removal of the bolt.
(2) Remove the bolt and disconnect the engine mounting insulator rear.
(3) Remove the 2 nuts, 2 bolts, and engine mounting insulator rear.
(4) Remove the bolt from the shift cable bracket.
(5) Remove the engine mounting insulator rear.
(6) Install the 2 nuts 2 bolts and the NEW engine mounting insulator rear.
Torque: 95 N*m (969 kgf*cm, 70 ft*lbf)
(7) Install the bolt from the shift cable bracket.
Torque: 12 N*m (122 kgf*cm 9 ft*lbf)
(8) Install the bolt and connect the engine mounting insulator rear.
Torque: 95 N*m (969 kgf*cm, 70 ft*lbf)
(9) Install the engine undercovers.
(10) Remove the jack stand.
C. Replace the left front drive shaft damper.
(1) Remove the left front drive shaft assembly.
NOTE
Some ATF may leak from the transaxle during drive shaft removal. This ATF will need to be refilled after the repair is complete.
Refer to the Repair Manual within E-TAS / TIS library.
(2) Remove the drive shaft damper by removing the inboard joint assembly.
Refer to the Repair Manual within E-TAS / TIS library.
(3) Install the NEW drive shaft damper with a NEW clamp and inboard boot kit.
NOTE
The orientation of the damper is not critical. It can be placed on the shaft in either direction.
Refer to the Repair Manual within E-TAS / TIS library.
(4) Install the left front drive shaft assembly with a new drive shaft nut.
Refer to the Repair Manual within E-TAS / TIS library.
2. Confirm the ATF level is correct.
3. Repeat the test drive until the transaxle is at operating temperature and listen for the whine noise from the Drivetrain.
Is the whine noise from the transaxle reduced to an acceptable level between 32 km/h up to 105 km/h (20 - 65 MPH)?
^ NO - Proceed to Repair Procedure B.
^ YES - STOP. The repair is complete. Input the customer's radio presets.
Procedure B
1. Replace the automatic transaxle assembly. Refer to the Repair Manual within E-TAS / TIS library.
2. Using Techstream or Techstream LITE, reset the memory.
System Select > Engine & ECT > Utility > Reset Memory
3. Perform the Road Test to complete the ECM learning process. Refer to the Repair Manual within E-TAS / TIS library.
4. Confirm the whine noise condition has been corrected.