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AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE - Transaxle Assembly dVVD>23-103
23‘;1
46-53 N
m
33-38 ftlbs.
30-35 Nm2225 filbs *---.-
lo-12 Nrn/F< 17-g --ftlbs.
20’/m
. .lo-12 Nm
7-9 ftlbs.
18-
-
-- Nm
60-7243-52 ftlbs.
60-72 Nm
43-52 ft.lbs.
\24-35 Nm 17-25 ftlbs.
i\16
17
09AOO63
+*
14. Under guard
15. Cotter pin
16. Connection for tie rod end
17. Connection for lower arm ball joint
18. Connection for drive shaft
19.
Circlip
20. Bell housing cover
21. Special bolts
22. Lower coupling bolt for transaxle
assembly and engine assembly
23. Transaxle assembly
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23-104AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE - Transaxle Assembly 4WD>
OPTIONAL12K513
Pry baraTransaxle
llKf311I
SERVICE POINTS OF REMOVALM23LBAK
16. DISCONNECTION OF TIE ROD END
Using the special tool, disconnect the tie rod end from the
knuckle.
Caution
1. Be sure to tie the cord of the special tool to the
nearby part.
2. Loosen the nut but do not remove it.
17. DISCONNECTION OF LOWER ARM BALL JOINT
Using the special tool, disconnect the lower arm ball joint
from the knuckle.
Caution
1. Be sure to tie the cord of the special tool to the
nearby part.
2. Loosen the nut but do not remove it.
18. DISCONNECTION OF DRIVE SHAFT
(1) Insert a pry bar between the transaxle case and the drive shaft, and then pry the drive shaft from the
transaxle.
Caution
1. Do not pull on the drive shaft; doing so will
damage the T.J.; be sure to use the pry bar.
2.Do not insert the pry bar so deep as to damaged
the oil seal.
(2) Keep the removed drive shaft as far away from the transaxle case as possible, and secure (by using rope.
etc.) the T.J. to the body so that it does not fall.
21. REMOVAL OF SPECIAL BOLTS
(1) Remove the three special bolts connecting the con-
verter to the drive plate.
NOTE
To remove the special bolts of torque converter, turnengine crankshaft with a box wrench to bring one of
the bolts to the position appropriate for removal. After removing the bolt, turn the crankshaft in the same
manner as above and remove all remaining bolts one
after another.
(2) After removing the special bolts, push the torque converter toward transaxle so that it does not remain on
the engine side.
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AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE - Transaxle Assembly 23-I 05
TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY hl33lA-1
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
Pre-removal and Post-installation
Operation
eDraining and Supplying of the Trans-axle Fluid(Refer to GROUP 00-MaintenanceService.)l Removal and Installation of the Bat-tery and Battery Tray
*Removal
and Installation of the Air
Cleaner(Refer to GROUP 15-Air Cleaner.)20-27 Nmlo-14 Nm
14.5-19 ft.lbs.0 /7-10 ft.lbs.
/
, \ fp,/7-9 f%.lbs.
27-34 Nm20-25 ft.lbs.
-27-34 Nm20-25 ft.lbs.
30-35 Nm
22-25 ft.lbs.
30-35 Nm
22-25 ft.lbs. OSA0183
Removal steps
1. Connection for transaxle control cable
(Refer to P.23-86.)2. Connection for oil cooler hose
3. Automatic transaxle dipstick
4. Connection for solenoid connector 5. Park/neutral position switch (Refer to
P.23-86.)6. Connection for kickdown servo switch
connector 7. Connection for pulse generator connector
8. Connection for oil temperature sensor
connector
9. Connection for speedometer cable
10. Starter motor
11. Upper coupling bolt for transaxle
assembly and engine assembly
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23-106AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE - Transaxle Assembly
46-53 Nm34-38 ftlbs.
30-35 Nm
60-80 Nm44-57 ftlbs.60-80Nm
44-57ftlbs.\/,22/ 12
18-24
ftlbs.30-40
08AO181
4*
4*
12. Under cover
13. Connection for tie rod end (Refer to
P.23-104.)14. Connection for lower arm ball joint (Refer
to P.23-104.)~~ l * 15. Drive shaft (R.H.)4*16. Connectin for drive shaft (L.H.)17. Front exhaust pipe18. Right member
4*19. Transfer assembly (Refer to P.23-108.)20. Bell housing cover
21. Connection for drive plate and torque
converter
22. Transaxle mounting bracket
23. Lower coupling bolt for transaxle assembly and engine assembly
+O ++24.Transaxle assembly (Refer to P.23-107.)
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AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE - Transaxle Assembly 23407
OSAOl82
Hub
SERVICE POINTS OF REMOVAL MZ3LMU
15. REMOVAL OF DRIVE SHAFT (R.H.)
(1) Use the general service tool to push out the drive shaft
from the front hub.
(2) Insert a pry bar at the projection part and remove the drive shaft
(R.H.) from the transaxle.
Caution
Do not pull out the drive shaft; doing so will
damage the T.J.; be sure to use the pry bar.
16. DISCONNECTION OF DRIVE SHAFT (L.H.)
(1) Disconnect the inner shaft assembly from the transaxle
by lightly tapping the T.J. case with a plastic hammer,
etc.
(2) Suspend the drive shaft with wire or something similarso that there are no sudden bends in the joints.
SERVICE POINTS OF INSTALLATIONMZ3LOAN
24. INSTALLAnON OF TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY
First install the torque converter on the transaxle and then
install the transaxle assembly on the engine.
Caution
Be sure to install the torque converter on the transaxle
first.
lf it is first installed on the engine, the oil seal on
the transaxle side will be damaged.
15. INSTALLATION OF DRIVE SHAFT
(R-H.)
Install the drive shaft nut for the drive shaft (R.H.) in the
following way.
(1) Be sure to install1 the washer and drive shaft nut in the
specified direction.
(2) After installing the wheel, lower the vehicle to the ground and finally tighten the drive shaft nut.
(3) If the position of the cotter pin holes does not match,tighten the nut up to 260 Nm (188
ft.lbs.1 in maximum.
(4) Install the cotter pin in the first matching holes and bend it securely.
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23-108AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE - Transfer
TRANSFER
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATIONI
M23VA-
30-40 Nm22-29 ftlbs.
60-80 Nm44-57 ftlbs.O!IAOlSO
Removal steps
4*
1. Front exhaust pipe
2. Transfer assembly (Refer to P.23-105.)
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25-1
PROPELLER
SHAFT
CONTENTSMPAA-
PROPELLER SHAFT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . .4Lubricants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
SPECIAL TOOLS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . . . .3
SPECIFICATIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . . . .2
GeneralSpecifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .._2
ServiceSpecifications ...................................2
TorqueSpecifications
...................................2m
TROUBLESHOOTING ......................................3
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25-2PROPELLER SHAFT - Specifications
SPEClFlCATjONS
The AWD vehicles have been discontinued from 1993 models.
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONSM2scA-
Specifications
Items M/T
Arr
Propeller shaft
Type
4 joint propeller shaft
4 joint propeller shaft
Length x
O.D.mm (in.)
Front 707 x 50.8 (27.8
x 2.00)707 x 50.8 (27.8 x
2.00)
Center 777.5 x 65 (30.8 x 2.56)
764.4 x
65 (30.1 x
2.56)
Rear530.5 x 50.8 (20.9 x
2.00)543.3 x 50.8 (21.4 x
2.00)
Universal joint Type
No. 1 (front) Cross typeCross typeNo.2
(center front)
Cross type Cross typeNo.3
(center rear) [Lobro joint
Equal velocity type Equal velocity type
No. 4 (rear) or
D.O.J.1Cross type
Cross type
Cross type universal joint bearing Needle roller bearing (oilless
type) Needle roller bearing (oilless
type)
Cross type universal joint
Journal O.D. mm (in.) 14.689 l.5783)
14.689 i.5783)
Equal velocity joint type Lobro joint
(oilless type)D.O.J. (oilless
type)
Equal velocity joint size O.D.mm
(in.) 94
(3.7)94 (3.7)
NOTEPropeller shaft length indicates the length between the center points of\
each joint.
SERVICE SPECIFICATIONSMz5c&-
Items Specifications
Standard value Journal axial play mm (in.)
0.02-0.06 (.0008-.0024)
Limit
Propeller shaft runout(Dial
indicator reading)
Frontmm (in.) 0.6 t.024) or less
Center mm (in.)
0.6
t.024) or less
Rearmm (in.)
0.6 (.024) or less
TORQUE SPECIFICATIONSMzxc-
Items1 Nm
Center bearing self locking nut
30-4022-29
Flange yoke to differential companion flange
30-3522-25
Center propeller shaft to center yoke
160-220116-159
Rear propeller shaft to companion flange
160-220116-159
Companion flange to Lobro joint assembly
30-4022-29
Companion flange to D.O.J. assembly
30-4022-2
9
ft.lbs.
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