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OUTLINE Jl
OUTLINE
SPECIFICATIONS
c EnginelTransaxle
B6 SOHC BP SOHC
Item FSM-R
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Transaxle control
I Floor shift
Synchromesh system Forward: Synchromesh
Reverse: Selective sliding
1 1st
I 3.416
2nd 1.842
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Gear ratio
4th
Final aear ratio 5th
Reverse I
0.918
0.731
3.214
4.105 3.619
Grade
I API service GL-4
Oil Viscosity
I SAE 75W-90
Capacity liters (US qt, Imp qt) 2.68 (2.83, 2.36)
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Jl TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
Problem
Shift lever won’t shift
smoothly or is hard
to shift
Too much play in
shift lever
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Difficult to shift
Won’t stay in gear
Abnormal noise
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Possible cause
Seized shift lever ball
Seized change control rod joint
Bent change control rod
Worn change control rod bushing
Weak shift lever ball spring
Worn shift lever ball bushing
Bent change rod
No grease in transaxle control
Insufficient oil
Deterioration of oil quality
Wear or play of shift fork or shift rod
Worn synchronizer ring
Worn synchronizer cone of gear
Bad contact of synchronizer ring and cone of gear
Excessive longitudinal play of gears
Worn bearing
Worn synchronizer key spring
Excessive primary shaft gear bearing preload
improperly adjusted change guide plate
Bent change control rod
Worn change control rod bushing
Weak shift lever ball spring
improperly installed extension bar
Worn shift fork
Worn clutch hub
Worn clutch hub sleeve
Worn gear sliding part of both shaft gears
Worn gear sliding part of each gear
Worn steel sliding groove of control end
Weak spring pressing against steel ball
Excessive thrust clearance
Worn bearing
Improperly installed engine mount
Insufficient oil
Deterioration of oil quality
Worn bearing
Worn sliding surfaces of gears or shafts
Excessive gear backlash
Damaged gear teeth
Foreign material in gears
Damaged differential gear or excessive backlash Remedy Replace
Replace
Replace
Replace
Replace
Replace
Replace
Lubricate with grease
Add oil
Replace with oil of
specified quality
Replace
Replace
Replace
Replace
Replace
Replace
Replace
Adjust
Adjust
Replace
Replace
Replace
Tighten
Replace
Replace
Replace
Replace
Replace
Replace
Replace
Replace
Replace
Tighten
Add oil
Replace
Adjust or replace
Replace
Replace
Replace with oil of
specified quality
Replace
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TRANSAXLE OIL Jl
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TRANSAXLE OIL
INSPECTION
Note
l Park the vehicle on level ground.
1. Disconnect the speedometer cable and remove the speedo-
meter driven gear.
2. Verify that the oil level is between the F and L.
3. Install the speedometer driven gear.
Tightening torque:
7.8-12 N,m (80-120 cm-kg, 89-l 04 in-lb)
4. Connect the speedometer cable.
REPLACEMENT
1. Disconnect the speedometer cable and remove the speedo-
meter driven gear.
2. Remove the drain plug and washer. Drain the oil into a suita-
ble container.
3. Install a new washer and the drain plug.
Tightening torque:
39-54 N#rn (4.0-5.5 m-kg, 29-40 ft-lb)
4. Add the necessary amount of the specified oil through the
speedometer driven gear mounting.
Specified oil
Grade: API service GL-4
Viscosity: SAE 75W-90
Capacity: 2.88 liters (2.83 US qt, 2.38 Imp qt)
5. Verify the oil level.
6. Install the speedometer driven gear and connect the
speedometer cable.
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Jl TRANSAXLE
REMOVAL
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Raise the vehicle and support it with safety stands.
3. Drain the transaxle oil into a suitable container.
A D~.MP,~,~ in +hn nr,-4ar chnln,n in the finlIre re!fe,rrino to Removal Note,
4.
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TRANSAXLE Jl
Clutch Housing and Transaxle Case Components
Caution
l Do not remove oil seals unless necessary.
1. Disassemble in the order shown in the figure, referring to Disassembly Note.
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.ACE
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1. Speedometer driven gear 17. Boot 28. Adjust shim
assembly 18. Oil seal (Change rod) 29. Adjust shim
2. Oil seal (Differential) Disassembly Note 30. Bearing outer race
Disassembly Note ,.,,,..,............. page Jl-18 (Differential)
..................... page Jl-19 19. Bushing Disassembly Note
Replacement (On-vehicle) 20. Oil seal (Primary shaft) ..................... page Jl-19
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page Jl-20 Disassembly Note 31. Adjust shim (Differential)
3. Pivot ..................... page Jl-19 Disassembly Note
4. Bleeder 21. Bearing outer race ..................... page Jl-19
5. Bleeder cover Disassembly Note 32. Transaxle case
6. Gasket ..................... page Jl-18 33. Roll pin
7. Roll pin 22. Funnel 34. O-ring
8. Blind plug Disassembly Note 35. Driven gear
Disassembly Note ..................... page Jl-18 36. Packing
..................... page Jl-18 23. Bearing outer race 37. Oil seal
9. Reverse lever shaft (Differential) (Speedometer gear cace)
Disassembly Note Disassembly Note Disassembly Note
..................... page Jl-18 ..................... page Jl-19 ..................... page Jl-19
10. Lever set spring 24. Clutch housing 38. Gear case
11. Reverse lever 25. Oil passage 39. Joint
Inspection ....... page Jl-27 26. Oil seal (Differential) 40. Change rod
12. Guide plate assembly Disassembly Note
13. Roll pin ..................... page Jl-19
14. Selector Replacement (On-vehicle)
15. Change arm ..................... page Ji-20
16. Change rod assembly 27, Bearing outer race
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Jl TRANSAXLE
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Disassembly note
Blind plug
1. Remove the roll pin with pliers.
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Reverse lever shaft
1. Protect the reverse lever shaft with a rag and remove the
shaft with pliers.
Oil seal (Change rod)
1 .Remove the oil seal with a screwdriver.
Funnel and bearing outer race (Secondary shaft)
Note
l Remove the bearing outer race with a screwdriver
if necessary.
1) Insert a screwdriver between the clutch housing
and bearing outer race.
2)Pt-y the bearing outer race free.
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1. Remove the bearing outer race by lifting out the funnel and
race together.
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Oil seal (Primary shaft)
Caution
l Do not damage the clutch housing.
1. Remove the oil seal with a screwdriver.
Oil seal (Differential)
1. Remove the oil seal with a screwdriver.
Bearing outer race (Differential)
1. Remove the bearing outer race with the SST.
Bearing outer race and adjust shim (Differential)
1. Install the SST to the bearing outer race.
2. Remove the bearing outer race and adjust shim.
Oil seal (Speedometer gear case)
1. Remove the oil seal as shown in the figure.
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Jl TRANSAXLE
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Oil seal
Replacement (On-vehicle)
Jack up the vehicle and support it with safety stands. Drain
the transaxle oil. Next, use the following procedure to replace
the driveshaft oil seal:
1. Remove the front wheel.
2. Remove the splash shield.
3. Separate the front stabilizer from the lower arm.
Caution
l Do not damage the dust boots.
4. Remove the clinch bolt and pull the lower arm downward.
Separate the knuckle from the lower arm ball joint.
5. Loosen the nut and disconnect the tie-rod end with the SST.
Caution
l Do not subject the tripod joint to shock when remov-
ing the driveshaft.
6. Disconnect the driveshaft from the transaxle by prying with
a bar inserted between the outer ring and the transaxle.
7. Suspend the driveshaft with a rope.
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8. Remove the oil seal with a screwdriver.
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Note
l Tap in until the oil seal installer contacts the case.
l Coat the oil seal lip with transaxle oil.
9. Tap the new oil seal into the transaxle case with the SST.