Transaxle Case Side Cover

TRANSAXLE CASE SIDE COVER AND/OR GASKETS 4T60-E

Case Side Cover, Oil Pump, And Control Valve Body.:

Transaxle Mount And Bracket (left Side).:

Transaxle Mount And Brackets (Right Rear).:

Engine Support Fixture J-28467.:

TOOL REQUIRED:
^ J-28467 Engine Support Fixture
^ J-34754 Drive Axle Boot Seal Protectors

REMOVE OR DISCONNECT
1. Negative battery cable.
2. Air cleaner assembly.
3. Reposition right engine cooling fan.
4. Install engine support fixture J 28467 and note position of left side hooks.
5. Raise vehicle, assure suitable support.
6. Both front tire and wheel assemblies.
7. Right and left wheel housing lower splash shields.
8. Both stabilizer to strut links, ball joint nuts and cotter pins, separate both ball joints from steering knuckles.
9. All transaxle and engine mount to frame nuts.
10. A/C compressor splash shield.
11. ABS pump from bracket and support.
12. Wire loom and vacuum hoses from clips on frame.
13. Power steering pressure hose at steering gear and return hose at auxiliary cooler.
14. Exhaust at front and rear manifold and catalytic converter.
15. Exhaust front and rear pipe exhaust assembly.
16. Rotate the steering intermediate shaft so that the steering gear stub shaft clamp bolt is accessible form the left wheel opening and remove the clamp bolt.
17. Steering intermediate shaft form steering gear.

CAUTION: Failure to disconnect the intermediate shaft from the rack and pinion stub shaft can result in damage to the steering gear and/or Intermediate steering control which could result in personal injury.

18. Left drive axle nut and separate drive axle from knuckle.
19. Left drive axle from vehicle.
20. Support frame.
21. Six frame mount bolts.
22. Lower frame and position away from vehicle.
23. Lower vehicle
24. Lower transaxle left side to limit allowed by support fixture hooks (until hook upper end is flush with the top of the T-nut).
25. Raise vehicle.
26. Transaxle case side cover pan bolts and nuts.
27. Case side cover pan and gaskets.

CLEAN
^ Case and side cover gasket surfaces.

INSTALL OR CONNECT
1. Raise vehicle.
2. New gaskets on case, retain with petroleum jelly.
3. Side cover, bolts and nuts. Torque bolts and nuts to 14 Nm (10 lbs ft).

NOTE: Inspect cover bolts for damage. See figure.

4. Lower vehicle.
5. Raise transaxle left side to previous position.
6. Raise vehicle
7. Raise frame and loosely install bolts.
8. Tighten six frame mount bolts.
9. Support frame.
10. Left drive axle to vehicle.
11. Drive axle into knuckle and left drive axle nut.
12. Steering intermediate shaft into steering gear.
13. Rotate the steering intermediate shaft so that the steering gear stub shaft clamp bolt is accessible form the left wheel opening and install the clamp bolt.
14. Exhaust front and rear pipe exhaust assembly.
15. Exhaust at front and rear manifold and catalytic converter.
16. Power steering pressure hose at steering gear and return hose at auxiliary cooler.
17. Wire loom and vacuum hoses from clips on frame.
18. ABS pump from bracket and support.
19. A/C compressor splash shield.
20. All transaxle and engine mount to frame nuts.
21. Both stabilizer to strut links, ball joint nuts and cotter pins, install both ball joints from steering knuckles.
22. Right and left wheel housing lower splash shields.
23. Both front tire and wheel assemblies.
24. Lower vehicle.
25. Remove engine support fixture J-28467.
26. Reposition right engine cooling fan.
27. Air cleaner assembly.
28. Negative battery cable.
29. Refill transaxle fluid to proper level.