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Removal and InstallationBCS0015B
COMPONENTS (FOR QR20DE ENGINE MODELS)
1. A/T fluid level gauge 2. O-ring 3. A/T fluid charging pipe
4. Front engine mounting bracket 5. Fluid cooler tube 6. Fluid cooler tube
7. Copper washer 8. Copper washer 9. A/T assembly
10. Stopper 11. LH engine mounting insulator 12. Rear engine mounting bracket
Refer to GI section to make sure icons (symbol marks) in the figure. Refer to GI-10, "
Components" .
However, refer to the following symbols for others.
: For tightening torque, refer to AT- 2 4 4 , "
INSTALLATION" .
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TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY
COMPONENTS (FOR VQ23DE ENGINE MODELS)
REMOVAL
CAUTION:
Transaxle assembly it self cannot be removed from vehicle. Remove transaxle assembly and engine
assembly together from vehicle.
1. Disconnect the battery cable from negative terminal.
2. Remove exhaust front tube with power tool. Refer to EX-2, "
Removal and Installation" .
3. Remove rear plate cover from oil pan (upper). Refer to EM-26, "
OIL PAN AND OIL STRAINER" (QR
engine) or EM-145, "
OIL PAN AND OIL STRAINER" (VQ engine).
1. A/T fluid level gauge 2. O-ring 3. A/T fluid charging pipe
4. Engine mounting bracket (front) 5. Fluid cooler tube 6. Fluid cooler tube
7. Copper washer 8. Copper washer 9. A/T assembly
10. Stopper 11. Engine mounting insulator (LH) 12. Engine mounting bracket (rear)
Refer to GI section to make sure icons (symbol marks) in the figure. Refer to GI-10, "
Components" .
However, refer to the following symbols for others.
: For tightening torque, refer to AT-244, "
INSTALLATION" .
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4. Turn crankshaft, and remove four tightening bolts for drive plate
and torque converter.
CAUTION:
Crankshaft should be rotated clockwise, viewed from front
of engine.
5. Remove four bolts in figure.
6. Remove air breather hose. Refer to AT- 2 3 6 , "
AIR BREATHER
HOSE" .
7. Remove transaxle assembly and engine assembly together
from vehicle. Refer to EM-223, "
Removal and Installation" .
8. Remove front suspension member from transaxle assembly and
engine assembly. Refer to FSU-17, "
FRONT SUSPENSION
MEMBER" .
9. Remove drive shaft. Refer to FA X - 8 , "
FRONT DRIVE SHAFT" .
10. Remove front engine mounting bracket (front). Refer to EM-223,
"Removal and Installation" .
11. Remove rear engine mounting bracket (rear). Refer to EM-223, "
Removal and Installation" .
12. Remove A/T fluid level gauge.
13. Remove A/T fluid charging pipe.
14. Disconnect harness connector and wire harness.
15. Remove crankshaft position sensor (POS), from engine assembly. Refer to EM-145, "
Removal and Instal-
lation" .
CAUTION:
Do not subject it to impact by dropping or hitting it.
Do not disassemble.
Do not allow metal filings, etc., to get on sensor's front edge magnetic area.
Do not place in an area affected by magnetism.
16. Remove starter motor. Refer to SC-18, "
Removal and Installation" .
17. Remove engine mounting insulator (LH) and stopper. Refer to EM-223, "
Removal and Installation" .
18. Remove transaxle assembly fixing bolts with power tool.
19. Remove transaxle assembly from engine assembly.
CAUTION:
Secure torque converter to prevent it from dropping.
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20. Remove fluid cooler tubes.
INSPECTION
Installation and Inspection of Torque Converter
After inserting a torque converter to a A/T, be sure to check
dimension “A” to ensure it is within the reference value limit.
INSTALLATION
Install removed parts in the reverse order of the removal, while paying attention to the following work.
When installing transaxle to engine, attach fixing bolts in accordance with the following standard.
QR20DE engine models
VQ23DE engine models
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Dimension “A”
For QR20DE engine models
: 19.0 mm (0.75 in) or more
For VQ23DE engine models
: 14.0 mm (0.55 in) or more
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Bolt No. 1 2 3 4 5 6
Number of bolts 4 1 1 2 2 1
Bolt length
“ ”mm (in)49
(1.93) 40
(1.57) 45
(1.77)40
(1.57)30
(1.18)45
(1.77)
Tightening torque
N·m (kg-m, ft-lb)75
(7.7, 55)35
(3.6, 26)75
(7.7, 55)43 (4.4, 32)35
(3.6, 26)
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Bolt No. 1 2 3 4
Number of bolts 1 4 4 1
Bolt length
“ ”mm (in)118 (4.65) 52 (2.05) 40 (1.57) 65 (2.56)
Tightening torque
N·m (kg-m, ft-lb)74 (7.5, 55) 75 (7.7, 55) 47 (4.8, 35) 75 (7.7, 55)
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Align the positions of tightening bolts for drive plate with those of
torque converter, and temporarily tighten bolts. Then, tighten
bolts with the specified torque.
CAUTION:
When turning crankshaft, turn it clockwise as viewed from
front of engine.
When tightening the tighten bolts for the torque converter
after fixing crankshaft pulley bolts, be sure to confirm the
tightening torque of crankshaft pulley mounting bolts.
Refer to EM-53, "
TIMING CHAIN" (QR engine), EM-173, "TIMING CHAIN" (VQ engine).
After converter is installed to drive plate, rotate crankshaft several turns and make sure that tran-
saxle rotates freely without binding.
Install POS sensor. Refer to EM-145, "Removal and Installation" .
After completing installation, check for A/T fluid leakage, A/T fluid level, and positions of A/T. Refer to AT-
14, "Checking A/T Fluid" , AT- 2 1 5 , "Adjustment of A/T Position" , AT- 2 1 5 , "Checking of A/T Position" . : 52 N·m (5.3 kg-m, 38 ft-lb)
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OVERHAUL
OVERHAULPFP:00000
ComponentsBCS001OE
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OVERHAUL
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1. Differential side bearing 2. Pinion mate gear thrust washer 3. Pinion mate gear
4. Pinion mate shaft 5. Lock pin 6. Side gear
7. Side gear thrust washer 8. Differential side bearing 9. Differential case
10. Final gear 11. Differential side bearing adjusting
shim12. Plug
13. O-ring 14. RH differential side oil seal 15. Torque converter
16. Converter housing 17. Differential lubricant tube 18. Clip
19. O-ring 20. Oil pump housing oil seal 21. Oil pump housing
22. O-ring 23. Outer gear 24. Inner gear
25. Oil pump cover 26. Oil pump assembly 27. Seal ring
28. Gasket
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AT-248
OVERHAUL
1. Snap ring 2. Retaining plate 3. Driven plate
4. Dish plate 5. Snap ring 6. Spring retainer
7. Return spring 8. Reverse clutch piston 9. Seal lip
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