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Remove the battery (A) after removing the battery terminal.
Use fender covers to avoid damaging painted surfaces.
To avoid damage, unplug the wiring connectors carefully while holding the connector portion.
Mark all wiring and hoses to avoid misconnection.
Remove the engine cover (refer to Engine and Transaxle Assembly in EM group).
Remove the battery (A) after removing the battery terminal.
Remove the upper cover (C) of the air cleaner by loosening the clamp (A) and disconnecting the accelerating cable (B).
Disconnect the air duct (A).
Disconnect the ECM connector (A) and remove the lower cover (B) of the air cleaner.
Remove the battery tray (A).
Remove the ground cable from transaxle (A).
Disconnect the inhibiter switch connector (A), solenoid valve connector (B) and the input shaft speed sensor connector (C).
Disconnect the output shaft speed sensor connector (A).
Remove the shift cable assembly (A).
Remove the oil cooler hoses (A).
Install the special tools (09200-38001), the engine support fixture and the adapter on the engine assembly.
Remove the transaxle upper mounting bolts (A-2ea) and the starter motor mounting bolts (B-2ea).
After removing the four bolts, take the transaxle insulator mounting bracket (A) off.
Remove the steering joint assembly bolt (A). (refer to Steering column/shaft in ST group)
Remove the front wheels and tires. (refer to removal in SS group)
Remove the side mud cover (A).
Remove the under shield cover (A,B)
Drain the transaxle fluid by removing the oil drain plug (A).
Remove the lower arm ball joint mounting nut, the stabilizer link mounting nut, and the tie rod end mounting nut from the front knuckles. (refer to Front suspension system in SS group)
Remove the roll stopper mounting bolts (A, B).
Remove the muffler hanger rubber (A).
Supporting the sub frame (A) with a jack and the Special tool (09624-38000), remove the mounting bolts.(refer to Stabilizer's removal in SS group)
Remove the brackets (A, B).
Disconnect the drive shafts (A,B) from the transaxle.
Remove the drive plate mounting bolts (A-3ea).
Supporting the transaxle with a jack, remove the transaxle lower mounting bolts (A-3ea, B-2ea).
Lowering the jack slowly, remove the transaxle.
When removing the transaxle assembly, be careful not to damage any surrounding parts or body components.
Install the transaxle lower mounting bolts (A-3ea,B-2ea) after fitting the transaxle assembly into the engine assembly.
TORQUE : 43-55Nm (4.3-5.5kgf.m, 31.1-39.8lb-ft)
Install the drive plate mounting bolts (A-3ea).
TORQUE : 46-53Nm (4.6-5.3kgf.m, 33.3-38.3lb-ft)
Install the bracket (A, B).
TORQUE : 46-53Nm (4.6-5.3kgf.m, 33.3-38.3lb-ft)
Connect the drive shafts (A, B) to the transaxle.
Supporting the sub frame (A) with a jack and the Special tool(09624-38000), install the mounting bolts. (refer to Stabilizer's installation in SS group).
TORQUE : 140-160Nm (14-16kgf.m, 101-118lb-ft)
Install the muffler hanger rubber (A).
Install the roll stopper mounting bolts (A, B).
TORQUE : 50-65Nm (5-6.5kgf.m, 36.2-47.0lb-ft)
Install the lower arm ball joint mounting nut, the stabilizer link mounting nut, and the tie rod end mounting nut to the front knuckles. (refer to Front suspension system in SS group)
Install the under shield cover (A, B).
Install the side mud cover (A).
Install the front wheels and tires. (refer to installation in SS group)
Install the steering joint assembly bolt (A). (refer to Steering column/shaft in ST group)
Install the transaxle insulator mounting bracket bolts (A).
TORQUE : 60-80Nm (6.0-8.0kgf.m, 43.4-57.9lb-ft)
Install the transaxle upper mounting bolts (A-2ea) the starter motor mounting bolts (B-2ea).
TORQUE :
[A] 43-55Nm (4.3-5.5kgf.m, 31.1-39.8lb-ft)
[B] 43-55Nm (4.3-5.5kgf.m, 31.1-39.8lb-ft)
Remove the special tool (09200-38001).
Connect the transaxle oil cooler hoses (A) to the tubes by fastening the clamps.
Install the shift cable assembly (A).
TORQUE
Bracket bolts : 15-22Nm (1.5-2.2kgf.m, 10.8-15.9lb-ft)
Nut : 10-14Nm (1.0-1.4kgf.m, 7.2-10.1lb-ft)
Adjust the shift cable referring to SHIFT LEVER'S ADJUSTMENT section.
Install the output speed sensor connector (A).
Connect the inhibiter switch connector (A), solenoid valve connector (B) and the input shaft speed sensor connector (C).
Install the ground cable (A) to transaxle.
Install the battery tray (A).
Install the lower cover of the air cleaner assembly (B) and connect the PCM connector (A).
Connect the air duct (A).
Install the upper cover (C) of the air cleaner assembly by connecting the accelerating cable (B) and tightening the clamp (A).
Install the battery (A) and the battery terminal.
Install the engine cover (refer to Engine and Transaxle Assembly in EM group).
After completing the installation perform the following procedure;
Adjust the shift cable.
Refill the transaxle fluid.
Clean the battery posts and cable terminals with sandpaper and grease them to prevent corrosion before installing.
When replacing the automatic transaxle, reset the automatic transaxle's values by using the High- Scan Pro.
Connect the Hi-Scan Pro connector to the data link connector under the crash pad and power cable to the cigar jack under the center facia.
Turn the ignition switch on and power on the Hi-Scan Pro.
Select the vehicle's name.
Select 'AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE'.
Select 'RESETTING AUTO T/A VALUES' and perform the procedure
Perform the procedure by pressing F1 (REST).
