Installation
1. On level ground, raise the vehicle and support it evenly on safety stands.2. Install in the order shown in the image, referring to Installation Note.
3. Add the specified amount and type of transaxle oil. Service and Repair
4. Warm up the engine and transaxle, inspect for oil leakage, and check transaxle operation.
1. Transaxle
2. No.4 engine mount
3. Undercover
4. Engine mount member
5. Drive shaft and joint shaft
6. Drive shaft
7. Stabilizer control link
8. Tie rod end
9. Change control rod
10. Extension bar
11. Exhaust pipe
12. Transverse member
13. Clutch release cylinder
14. Vehicle speedometer sensor (speedometer driven gear)
15. Back-up light switch connector
16. Neutral switch connector
17. Fuel filter
18. Harness bracket
19. Starter
20. Battery carrier
21. Battery
22. Air cleaner housing assembly
23. Resonance duct
24. Splash shield
25. Wheel and tire
Installation Note
Transaxle
1. Set the transaxle on a jack and lift it into place.
2. Install the transaxle mounting bolts.
Tightening torque: 68-99 N.m (6.9-10.1 kgf.m, 50-73 ft.lbf)
3. Loosely tighten the No.4 engine mount bolts.
Engine mounting member
NOTE: Put the No.1 and No.2 engine mount stud bolts in the installing holes when installing the engine mount member.
1. Align the No.1 and No.2 engine mount stud bolts in the installing holes, and install the bolts and nuts as shown.
Tightening torque:
A: 38-51 N.m (3.8-5.3 kgf.m, 28-38 ft.lbf)
B: 64-89 N.m (6.5-9.1 kgf.m, 48-65 ft.lbf)
2. Tighten the No.4 engine mount nuts.
Tightening torque:
A: 67-93 N.m (6.8-9.5 kgf.m, 50-68 ft.lbf)
B: 28-40 N.m (2.8-4.1 kgf.m, 21-29 ft.lbf)
3. Remove the SST (engine support).
Drive shaft and joint shaft
1. Remove the SSTs from the transaxle case.
2. Install the clip with the gap at the top of the groove.
CAUTION: The sharp edges of the drive shaft snap ring can slice or puncture the oil seal. Be careful when installing the drive shaft to the transaxle.
3. Apply transaxle oil to the oil seal lip, and Install the drive shaft.
4. Verify that the drive shaft is correctly seated by pulling on the shaft. It must not slide out.
5. Insert the joint shaft to the transaxle.
6. Install the joint shaft to the cylinder block in the order shown.
Tightening torque: 43-61 N.m (4.3-6.3 kgf.m, 32-45 ft.lbf)
7. Connect the lower arm to the knuckle and tighten the clinch bolt.
Tightening torque: 44-58 N.m (4.4-6.0 kgf.m, 32-43 ft.lbf)
Stabilizer control link
Install the stabilizer control link.
Tightening torque: 44-60 N.m (4.4-6.2 kgf.m, 32-44 ft.lbf)
Tie rod end
1. Install the locknut.
Tightening torque: 43-56 N.m (4.3-5.8 kgf.m, 32-41 ft.lbf)
2. Secure the locknut by using a new cotter pin.
Change control rod and extension bar
1. Install the extension bar to the transaxle.
Tightening torque: 38-51 N.m (3.8-5.3 kgf.m, 28-38 ft.lbf)
2. Install the change control rod to the transaxle.
Tightening torque: 16-22 N.m (1.6-2.3 kgf.m, 12-16 ft.lbf)
Back-up light switch connector
1. Install the back-up light switch connector and the bracket for the ground terminals.
2. Connect the back-up light switch connector.
3. Connect the ground terminals.
Tightening torque: 16-22 N.m (1.6-2.3 kgf.m, 12-16 ft.lbf)
After warming-up the engine, do the following.
- Check the amount of oil.
- Conduct a road test.
1. No abnormal noise in each shift position.
2. Smooth shift change is possible.
3. Transaxle does not jump out of gear.
4. Speedometer operates correctly.
5. Back-up lights operate correctly.