Removal And Installation

TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY

AWD : Removal and Installation


REMOVAL


WARNING:
Never remove the reservoir tank cap when the engine is hot. Serious burns could occur from high-pressure engine coolant escaping from the reservoir tank.

CAUTION:
- Perform this step engine is cold.
- When replacing TCM and transaxle assembly as a set, replace transaxle assembly first and then replace TCM. Programming and Relearning.
1.Remove battery and battery bracket. Exploded View.
2.Remove air breather hose. Exploded View.
3.Remove air duct (inlet). Exploded View.
4.Remove air cleaner case. Exploded View.
5.Remove engine under cover with power tool.
6.Drain engine coolant. Draining Engine Coolant.
7.Remove CVT fluid level gauge.
8.Remove CVT fluid charging pipe from transaxle assembly.
9.Remove O-ring from CVT fluid charging pipe.
10.Disconnect fluid cooler hose from transaxle assembly (with fluid cooler only). Fluid Cooler System.





11.Disconnect the following harness connectors and wire harnesses.
- CVT unit connector (A).
- Primary speed sensor connector (B).
- Secondary speed sensor connector (C).
- Transmission range switch connector (D).
12.Remove harness and clip from the transaxle assembly.
13.Remove CVT water hoses.
14.Remove control cable from bracket. Exploded View.
15.Remove control cable bracket. Exploded View.
16.Remove starter motor. Exploded View.
17.Remove rear plate cover. Exploded View.





18.Turn crankshaft, and remove the four tightening nuts (black arrow) for drive plate and torque converter.

CAUTION:
When turning crankshaft, turn it clockwise as viewed from the front of the engine.
19.Remove exhaust front tube. Exploded View.
20.Separate the propeller shaft. Exploded View.
21.Remove front drive shafts. Exploded View.
22.Remove front suspension member from vehicle. Refer to FSU18, "Exploded View".
23.Remove transfer assembly from transaxle assembly with power tool. Exploded View.
24.Support transaxle assembly with a transmission jack.

CAUTION:
When setting the transmission jack, be careful not to collide against drain plug.
25.Support engine assembly with a transmission jack.

CAUTION:
When setting the transmission jack, be careful not to collide against drain plug.
26.Remove engine mounting insulator (LH). Exploded View.
27.Remove bolts fixing transaxle assembly to engine assembly.
28.Remove transaxle assembly from vehicle.

CAUTION:
- Secure torque converter to prevent it from dropping.
- Secure transaxle assembly to a transmission jack.

INSTALLATION

Note the following, and install in the reverse order of removal.

CAUTION:





Check fitting of dowel pin (black arrow) when installing transaxle assembly to engine assembly.





When installing transaxle assembly to the engine assembly, attach the fixing bolts in accordance with the following.










- Set and screw in the drive plate location guide (commercial service tool: 31197CA000) (A) onto the stud bolts for the torque converter.





- When not using drive plate location guide, rotate torque converter so that the stud bolt (A) for mounting the drive plate location guide of torque converter aligns with the mounting position of starter motor.





- Rotate crankshaft so that the hole (A) for inserting drive plate location guide of drive plate aligns with the service hole (B).
NOTE:
When not using drive plate location guide, insert stud bolt of torque converter into the hole (C) of drive plate, aligning the drive plate hole position and torque converter.

CAUTION:
Be careful not to strike the drive plate when installing the torque converter stud bolt.





- Align the position of tightening nuts (black arrow) for drive plate with those of the torque converter, and temporarily tighten the nuts. Then, tighten the bolts to the specified torque.





CAUTION:
- When turning crankshaft, turn it clockwise as viewed from the front of the engine.
- When tightening the nuts for the torque converter after fixing the crankshaft pulley bolts, confirm the tightening torque of the crankshaft pulley mounting bolts. Exploded View.
- Rotate crankshaft several turns and check that transaxle rotates freely without binding after converter is installed to drive plate.
- Never reuse O-ring.
- Apply grease to O-ring.