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26. Remove the engine stiffener.
TRANSMISSION HOUSING
MOUNTING BOLT
DRIVE PLATE
BOLT
ENGINE
STIFFENER
TORQUE CONVERTER
COVERS
27. Remove the torque converter covers.
28. Remove the six drive plate bolts one at a time while
rotating the crankshaft pulley.
NOTE: If necessary, remove the spark plugs while
removing the drive plate bolts.
29. Remove the transmission housing mounting bolts.
30. Pull the transmission away from the engine until it
clears the dowel pins, then lower it on the transmis-
sion jack.
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Ignition Syste m
Spark Plu g Inspectio n
1. Inspec t th e electrode s an d cerami c insulato r for : 2. D o no t adjus t th e ga p o f platinu m tip plugs ; replac e
th e spar k plu g i f th e ga p i s ou t o f specificatio n o r i f
th e cente r electrod e i s rounded .
3 . Replac e th e plu g a t th e specifie d interval , o r i f th e
cente r electrod e is rounde d a s show n below :
4 . Appl y a smal l quantit y o f anti-seiz e compoun d t o
th e plu g threads , an d scre w th e plug s int o th e cylin -
de r hea d finger-tight . The n torqu e the m to 1 8 N- m
(1. 8 kgf-m , 1 3 Ibf-ft) .
NOTE
: Us e onl y th e spar k plug s liste d below .
Burne
d o r wor n electrode s ma y b e cause d by :
• Advance d ignitio n timin g
• Loos e spar k plu g
• Plu g hea t rang e to o lo w
• Insufficien t coolin g
Foule d plu g ma y b e cause d by :
Retarde d ignitio n timin g
Oi l i n combustio n chambe r
Incorrec t spar k plu g ga p
Plu g hea t rang e to o hig h
Excessiv e idling/lo w spee d runnin g
Clogge d ai r cleane r elemen t
Deteriorate d ignitio n coi l o r ignitio n wire s
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8. Remove the torque converter cover.
9. Remove the eight drive plate bolts one at a time while
rotating the crankshaft pulley.
NOTE: If necessary, remove the spark plugs while
removing the drive plate bolts.
DRIVE PLATE/RING GEAR
DRIVE PLATE
BOLT
TORQUE CONVERTER
COVER
10. Remove the transmission sub-harness connector.
11. Remove the transmission ground cable.
12. Remove the transmission housing mounting bolts
and the 26 mm shim.
TRANSMISSION
GROUND CABLE
TRANSMISSION HOUSING
MOUNTING BOLTS
TRANSMISSION HOUSING
MOUNTING BOLTS
TRANSMISSION
SUB-HARNESS
CONNECTOR
26 mm SHIM
13. Remove the drain plug, and drain the automatic
transmission fluid (ATF). Reinstall the drain plug with
a new sealing washer.
TORQUE: 49 N-m (5.0 kgf-m, 36 Ibf-ft)
DRAIN PLUG
1.8 x 1.5 mm
SEALING WASHER
Replace.
14. Remove the transmission mount and mount bracket.
15. Remove the ATF cooler hoses at the joint pipes.
Turn the ends of the cooler hoses up to prevent ATF
from flowing out, then plug the joint pipes.
JOINT
PIPES
ATF COOLER
HOSES
TRANSMISSION
MOUNT BRACKET
TRANSMISSION
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Ignition System
Spark Plug Inspection
1. Inspect the electrodes and ceramic insulator for:
2. Check the electrode gap.
• Adjust the gap with a suitable gapping tool.
Electrode Gap
• Replace the plug if the center electrode is rounded
as shown below:
Burned or worn electrodes may be caused by:
• Advanced ignition timing
• Loose spark plug
• Plug heat range too low
• Insufficient cooling
Fouled plug may be caused by:
Retarded ignition timing
Oil in combustion chamber
Incorrect spark plug gap
Plug heat range too high
Excessive idling/low speed running
Clogged air cleaner element
Deteriorated ignition coil or ignition wires
3. Apply a small quantity of anti-seize compound to
the plug threads, and screw the plugs into the cylin-
der head finger-tight. Then torque them to 18 N-m
(1.8 kgf-m, 13 Ibf-ft).
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