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(11) Install halfshafts and front wheel/tire assem-
blies. (Refer to 3 - DIFFERENTIAL & DRIVELINE/
HALF SHAFT - INSTALLATION)
(12) Lower vehicle.
(13) Install right mount bracket to transaxle (Fig.
80).
(14) Connect gearshift cables to shift levers/cover
assembly (Fig. 81). Install cables into position at
mount bracket and secure with retaining clips.
(15) Connect battery cables.
(16) Check transaxle fluid and engine coolant lev-
els. Adjust if necessary. (Refer to 21 - TRANSMIS-
SION/TRANSAXLE/MANUAL/FLUID - STANDARD
PROCEDURE)
Fig. 80 Transaxle Right Mount and Bracket
1 - MOUNT BRACKET
2 - BOLT (3)
3 - MOUNT
4 - BOLT (1)
Fig. 81 Gearshift Cables at Transaxle
1 - SELECTOR CABLE
2 - CABLE RETAINER
3 - CABLE RETAINER
4 - CROSSOVER CABLE
5 - MOUNT BRACKET
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(14) Connect gearshift cables to shift levers/cover
assembly (Fig. 87). Install cables into position at
mount bracket and secure with retaining clips.
(15) Install coolant recovery bottle bracket (Fig.
88).(16) Install coolant recovery bottle to bracket.
(17) Connect battery temperature sensor and
install battery tray (Fig. 89).
(18) Install battery, hold-down clamp and nut (Fig.
90).
Fig. 87 Gearshift Cables at Transaxle
1 - SELECTOR CABLE
2 - CABLE RETAINER
3 - CABLE RETAINER
4 - CROSSOVER CABLE
5 - MOUNT BRACKET
Fig. 88 Coolant Recovery Bottle Bracket
1 - COOLANT RECOVERY BOTTLE BRACKET
2 - NUT
3 - MOUNT BRACKET
Fig. 89 Battery Tray
1 - BATTERY TRAY
Fig. 90 Battery and Hold-Down Clamp
1 - BATTERY
2 - HOLD-DOWN CLAMP
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(19) Install battery thermal shield and clutch cable
eyelet (Fig. 91).(20) Connect battery cables.
(21) Check transaxle fluid and engine coolant lev-
els. Adjust if necessary. (Refer to 21 - TRANSMIS-
SION/TRANSAXLE/MANUAL/FLUID - STANDARD
PROCEDURE)
SPECIFICATIONS - T850 MANUAL TRANSAXLE
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
DESCRIPTION SPECIFICATION
Transaxle TypeConstant-mesh, fully synchronized 5-speed with integral
differential
Lubrication MethodSplash oil collected in case passage and oil trough and
distributed to mainshafts via gravity
Fluid Type ATF+4 (Automatic Transmission FluidÐType 9602)
GEAR RATIOS
GEAR RATIO (2.4L Gas) RATIO (2.5L TD)
1st 3.65 3.46
2nd 2.07 2.05
3rd 1.39 1.37
4th 1.03 0.97
5th 0.83 0.76
Reverse 3.47 3.47
Final Drive Ratio 3.77 3.53
Overall Top Gear 3.12 2.66
Fig. 91 Battery Thermal Shield
1 - BATTERY THERMAL SHIELD
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(13) Remove coolant recovery bottle from bracket.
(14) Remove coolant recovery bottle mounting
bracket (Fig. 141).
(15) Disconnect crossover cable from transaxle
crossover lever (Fig. 142).
(16) Remove crossover cable retainer clip and dis-
engage cable from mount bracket (Fig. 142).(17) Raise vehicle on hoist.
(18) Remove crossover cable from engine compart-
ment, then remove cable from passenger compart-
ment through opening in floor pan.
INSTALLATION
(1) From underneath vehicle, install gearshift
crossover cable into passenger compartment through
floor pan hole. Install remainder of cable into posi-
tion in engine compartment.
(2) Lower vehicle.
(3) Install crossover cable to mount bracket and
secure with retainer clip (Fig. 143).
(4) Install cable to transaxle crossover lever (Fig.
143).
Fig. 141 Coolant Recovery Bottle Bracket
1 - COOLANT RECOVERY BOTTLE BRACKET
2 - NUT
3 - MOUNT BRACKET
Fig. 142 Gearshift Cables at Transaxle
1 - SELECTOR CABLE
2 - CABLE RETAINER
3 - CABLE RETAINER
4 - CROSSOVER CABLE
5 - MOUNT BRACKET
Fig. 143 Gearshift Cables at Transaxle
1 - SELECTOR CABLE
2 - CABLE RETAINER
3 - CABLE RETAINER
4 - CROSSOVER CABLE
5 - MOUNT BRACKET
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(5)2.4L Gas models goto Step 10. 2.5L TD
Models:Install coolant recovery bottle bracket (Fig.
144).
(6) Install coolant recovery bottle to bracket.
(7) Connect battery temperature sensor to battery
tray. Install battery tray into position (Fig. 145).(8) Install battery, hold-down clamp, and nut (Fig.
146).
(9) Install battery thermal shield (Fig. 147).
Fig. 144 Coolant Recovery Bottle Bracket
1 - COOLANT RECOVERY BOTTLE BRACKET
2 - NUT
3 - MOUNT BRACKET
Fig. 145 Battery Tray
1 - BATTERY TRAY
Fig. 146 Battery and Hold-Down Clamp
1 - BATTERY
2 - HOLD-DOWN CLAMP
Fig. 147 Battery Thermal Shield
1 - BATTERY THERMAL SHIELD
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(10)2.4L Gas models goto Step 15. 2.5L TD
Models:Remove battery thermal shield (Fig. 167).
(11) Remove battery hold down nut, clamp, and
battery (Fig. 168).(12) Remove battery tray (Fig. 169). Disconnect
battery temperature sensor.
(13) Remove coolant recovery bottle from bracket.
(14) Remove coolant recovery bottle mounting
bracket (Fig. 170).
Fig. 167 Battery Thermal Shield
1 - BATTERY THERMAL SHIELD
Fig. 168 Battery and Hold-Down Clamp
1 - BATTERY
2 - HOLD-DOWN CLAMP
Fig. 169 Battery Tray
1 - BATTERY TRAY
Fig. 170 Coolant Recovery Bottle Bracket
1 - COOLANT RECOVERY BOTTLE BRACKET
2 - NUT
3 - MOUNT BRACKET
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(15) Disconnect crossover cable from transaxle
crossover lever (Fig. 171).
(16) Remove crossover cable retainer clip and dis-
engage cable from mount bracket (Fig. 171).
(17) Raise vehicle on hoist.
(18) Remove selector cable from engine compart-
ment, then remove cable from passenger compart-
ment through opening in floor pan.
INSTALLATION
(1) From underneath vehicle, install gearshift
selector cable into passenger compartment through
floor pan hole. Install remainder of cable into posi-
tion in engine compartment.
(2) Lower vehicle.
(3) Install selector cable to mount bracket and
secure with retainer clip (Fig. 172).
(4) Install cable to transaxle selector lever (Fig.
172).
(5)2.4L Gas models goto Step 10. 2.5L TD
models:Install coolant recovery bottle bracket (Fig.
173).
Fig. 171 Gearshift Cables at Transaxle
1 - SELECTOR CABLE
2 - CABLE RETAINER
3 - CABLE RETAINER
4 - CROSSOVER CABLE
5 - MOUNT BRACKET
Fig. 172 Gearshift Cables at Transaxle
1 - SELECTOR CABLE
2 - CABLE RETAINER
3 - CABLE RETAINER
4 - CROSSOVER CABLE
5 - MOUNT BRACKET
Fig. 173 Coolant Recovery Bottle Bracket
1 - COOLANT RECOVERY BOTTLE BRACKET
2 - NUT
3 - MOUNT BRACKET
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(6) Install coolant recovery bottle to bracket.
(7) Connect battery temperature sensor to battery
tray. Install battery tray into position (Fig. 174).
(8) Install battery, hold-down clamp, and nut (Fig.
175).(9) Install battery thermal shield (Fig. 176).
(10) Install selector cable to gearshift mechanism
(Fig. 177). Install retainer clip (Fig. 178).
Fig. 174 Battery Tray
1 - BATTERY TRAY
Fig. 175 Battery and Hold-Down Clamp
1 - BATTERY
2 - HOLD-DOWN CLAMP
Fig. 176 Battery Thermal Shield
1 - BATTERY THERMAL SHIELD
Fig. 177 Selector Cable at Gearshift Mechanism
1 - GEARSHIFT MECHANISM
2 - SELECTOR CABLE
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