Automatic Transmission/Transaxle: Service and Repair
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
Pre-removal Operation
Transmission Fluid Draining.
Removal steps
1. Air cleaner element
2. Air cleaner cover and hose assembly
3. Manual control lever connection
4. Connection for transaxle oil cooler hoses
5. Oil temperature sensor connector
6. Pulse generator connector
7. Kickdown servo switch connector
8. Park/Neutral position switch connector
9. Solenoid valve connector
10. Speedometer connector
11. Shift cable bracket
12. Oil level gauge and guide assembly
13. Starter motor
14. Transaxle assembly upper part coupling bolts
15. Rear roll stopper bracket
16. Transaxle mounting
- Supporting engine assembly
From under vehicle
17. Under cover (R.H.)
18. Tie rod end connection
19. Stabilizer link connection
20. Damper fork
21. Lateral lower arm connection
22. Compression lower arm connection
23. Connection for drive shaft
24. Bell housing cover
25. Stay (R.H.)
26. Centermember
27. Drive plate connecting bolts
28. Transaxle assembly lower part coupling bolt
29. Transaxle assembly
Caution *:Indicates parts which should be temporarily tightened, and then fully tightened with the vehicle on the ground in the unladen condition.
REMOVAL SERVICE POINTS
TRANSAXLE MOUNTING REMOVAL
Jack up the transaxle assembly gently with a garage jack, and then remove the transaxle mounting.
Caution:
When jacking up the transaxle assembly, support it over a wide area so force is not applied to only one part of it.
SUPPORTING ENGINE ASSEMBLY
Set the special tool to the vehicle to support the engine assembly.
Caution
1. Loosen the nut only, don't remove it from the tie rod end.
2. The special tool should be suspended by a cord to prevent it from coming off.
Use the special tool to remove the lateral lower arm from the knuckle.
Caution
1. Loosen the nut only, don't remove it from the ball joint.
2. The special tool should be suspended by a cord to prevent it from coming off.
Caution
1. Loosen the nut only, don't remove ft from the knuckle.
2. The special tool should be suspended by a cord to prevent it from coming off.
(1) Insert a lever between the transaxle case and the drive shaft to remove the drive shaft.
NOTE
The drive shaft should be removed with the hub and knuckle still attached.
Caution
1. When the drive shaft is removed from the B.J. assembly, there is a danger that the T.J. assembly may be damaged, so always be sure to use a lever.
2. Do not insert the lever too far, as it may cause damage to the oil seal.
(2) Suspend the removed drive shaft with wire so that there are no sharp bends in any of the joints.
(3) Turn the right hand drive shaft 90° toward the front of the vehicle so that it will not be in the way.
(4) Use the special tool provided as a cover to prevent the entry of foreign objects into the transaxle case.
(1) Support the transaxle assembly by using a trans mission jack.
Caution
The transmission lack should be used to support the transaxle case side, not the oil pan.
(2) Remove the connection bolts while turning the crankshaft.
(3) Press the torque converter into the transaxle for easier removal.
(4) Remove the transaxle assembly lower connection bolt and lower the transaxle assembly.
INSTALLATION SERVICE POINTS
TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY INSTALLATION
After securely inserting the torque converter into the transaxle so that the value shown in the illustration becomes the reference value, install the transaxle assembly to the engine.
Reference value (A): Approx. 10.5 mm (0.413 in.)
DRIVE SHAFT INSTALLATION
Temporarily install the drive shaft so that the TJ case of the drive shaft is straight, and not bent relative to the transaxle.
Caution
Care must be taken to ensure that the oil seal lip part of the transaxle is not damaged by the serrated part of the drive shaft.
Post-installation Operation
(1) Transmission Fluid Supplying
(2) Selector Lever Operation Check
(3) Speedometer Operation Check