TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY
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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.
SCIA3138E
SCIA3139E
SCIA3143E
TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY
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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)
SCIA3138E
CVT-194
TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY
REMOVAL
CAUTION:
The transaxle assembly itself cannot be removed from the vehicle. Remove the transaxle assembly
and engine assembly together from the vehicle.
1. Disconnect the batter cable from the negative terminal.
2. Remove engine undercover.
3. Remove exhaust front tube with power tool. Refer to EX-2, "
Removal and Installation" .
4. Remove rear plate cover. Refer to EM-145, "
Removal and
Installation" .
5. Turn crankshaft, and remove the four tightening nuts for drive
plate and torque converter.
CAUTION:
The crankshaft should be rotated clockwise, viewed from
the front of the engine.
6. Remove the four bolts in the figure.
7. Remove transaxle assembly and engine assembly together
from the vehicle. Refer to EM-223, "
Removal and Installation" .
8. Remove drive shaft. Refer to FA X - 11 , "
Removal and Installation
(LH)" .
CAUTION:
Be sure to replace the differential side oil seal with new one
at the every removal of drive shaft. Refer to CVT-187,
"Removal and Installation" .
9. Remove rear gusset.
10. Remove CVT fluid level gauge.
11. Remove CVT fluid charging pipe.
12. Remove O-ring from CVT fluid charging pipe.
13. Disconnect harness connector and wire harness.
SCIA6475E
SCIA1861E
SCIA1893E
SCIA1894E
TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY
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Install transaxle assembly to engine assembly with a hoist.
When installing fluid cooler tube to transaxle assembly, assem-
ble the part with the tube aligned with the rib.
When installing transaxle to the engine, attach the fixing bolts in
accordance with the following standard.
Align the positions of tightening nuts for drive plate with those of
the torque converter, and temporarily tighten the nuts. Then,
tighten the nuts with the specified torque.
CAUTION:
When turning crankshaft, turn it clockwise as viewed
from the front of the engine.
When tightening the tightening nuts for the torque con-
verter after fixing the crankshaft pulley bolts, be sure to
confirm the tightening torque of the crankshaft pulley
mounting bolts. Refer to EM-181, "
INSTALLATION" .
After converter is installed to drive plate, rotate crankshaft several turns and check to be sure
that transaxle rotates freely without binding.
Install crankshaft position sensor (POS). Refer to EM-145, "Removal and Installation" .
After completing installation, check for fluid leakage, fluid level, and the positions of CVT. Refer to CVT-13,
"Checking CVT Fluid" , CVT-178, "Adjustment of CVT Position" , CVT-179, "Checking of CVT Position" .
When replacing the CVT assembly, erase EEP ROM in TCM. Refer to CVT-9, "Precautions for TCM and
CVT Assembly Replacement" .
SCIA1868E
SCIA2285E
Bolt No. 1 2 3 4
Number of bolts 1 2 2 4
Bolt length
“ ”mm (in) 52 (2.05) 36 (1.42) 105 (4.13) 35 (1.38)
Tightening torque
N·m (kg-m, ft-lb)75 (7.7, 55) 47 (4.8, 35)
SCIA6882E
: 51 N·m (5.2 kg-m, 38 ft-lb)
SCIA1861E
EM-6
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PRECAUTIONS
When tightening nuts and bolts, as a basic rule, equally tighten in several different steps starting with the
ones in center, then ones on inside and outside diagonally in this order. If the order of tightening is speci-
fied, do exactly as specified.
Replace with new gasket, packing, oil seal or O-ring.
Dowel pins are used for several parts alignment. When replacing and reassemling with dowel pins, make
sure that dowel pins are installed in the original portion.
Thoroughly wash, clean, and air-blow each part. Carefully check oil or coolant passages for any restriction
and blockage.
Avoid damaging sliding or mating surfaces. Completely remove foreign materials such as cloth lint or dust.
Before assembly, oil sliding surfaces well.
Release air within route when refilling after draining coolant.
Before starting engine, apply fuel pressure to fuel lines with turning ignition switch “ON” (with engine
stopped). Then make sure that there are no leaks at fuel line connections.
After repairing, start engine and increase engine speed to check engine coolant, fuel, engine oil, and
exhaust gases for leakage.
Parts Requiring Angle TighteningBBS005KN
Use angle wrench [SST: KV10112100] for the final tightening of the following engine parts.
–Cylinder head bolts
–Lower cylinder block bolts
–Connecting rod cap bolts
–Crankshaft pulley bolt (No angle wrench is required as the bolt flange is provided with notches for angle
tightening)
–Balancer unit
Do not use a torque value for final tightening.
The torque value for these parts are for a preliminary step.
Ensure thread and seat surfaces are clean and coated with engine oil.
Precautions For Liquid GasketBBS005KO
REMOVAL OF LIQUID GASKET
After removing the mounting nuts and bolts, separate the mating
surface using seal cutter (SST) and remove the old liquid gasket
sealing.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to damage the mating surfaces.
Tap seal cutter to insert it, and then slide it by tapping on the
side as shown in the figure.
In areas where seal cutter is difficult to use, use plastic hammer
to lightly tap the areas where the liquid gasket is applied.
CAUTION:
If for some unavoidable reason tool such as screwdriver is
used, be careful not to damage the mating surfaces.
LIQUID GASKET APPLICATION PROCEDURE
1. Using scraper, remove the old liquid gasket adhering to the liq-
uid gasket application surface and the mating surface.
Remove the liquid gasket completely from the groove of the
liquid gasket application surface, mounting bolts and bolt
holes.
2. Wipe the liquid gasket application surface and the mating sur-
face with white gasoline (lighting and heating use) to remove
adhering moisture, grease and foreign materials.
PBIC0275E
PBIC0003E
EM-86
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CYLINDER BLOCK
CAUTION:
Be careful not damage or deform signal plate mounted on
crankshaft.
When setting crankshaft on a flat floor surface, use a
block of wood to avoid interference between signal plate
and the floor surface.
Do not remove signal plate unless it is necessary to do
so.
NOTE:
When removing or installing signal plate, use TORX socket (size
T30).
17. Pull rear oil seal out from rear end of crankshaft.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to damage crankshaft.
NOTE:
When replacing rear oil seal without removing lower cylinder block, use screwdriver to pull it out from
between crankshaft and cylinder block.
18. Remove main bearings and thrust bearings from cylinder block and lower cylinder block.
CAUTION:
Identify installation positions, and store them without mixing them up.
ASSEMBLY
1. Fully air-blow engine coolant and engine oil passages in cylinder block, cylinder bore and crankcase to
remove any foreign material.
CAUTION:
Use a goggles to protect your eye.
2. Install each plug to cylinder block as shown in the figure.
Apply liquid gasket to the thread of water drain plug “A”.
Use Genuine Liquid Gasket or equivalent.
Apply liquid gasket to the thread of plug “C”.
Use Anaerobic Liquid Gasket or equivalent.
Tighten each plug as specified below.
NOTE:
Do not apply liquid gasket to the thread of plug “B”.
3. Install main bearings and thrust bearings with the following procedure:
a. Remove dust, dirt, and engine oil on the bearing mating surfaces of cylinder block and lower cylinder
block.
b. Install thrust bearings to the both sides of the No. 3 journal hous-
ing on cylinder block.
Install thrust bearings with the oil groove facing crankshaft
arm (outside).
SBIA0275E
Part Washer Tightening torque
A No 9.8 N·m (1.0 kg-m, 87 in-lb)
B Yes 53.9 N·m (5.5 kg-m, 40 ft-lb)
C Yes 62.8 N·m (6.4 kg-m, 46 ft-lb)
PBIC2626E
PBIC0264E
EM-104
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CYLINDER BLOCK
Piston Skirt Diameter
Measure the outer diameter of piston skirt with micrometer.
Piston to Cylinder Bore Clearance
Calculate by piston skirt diameter and cylinder bore inner diameter (direction “X”, position “B”).
(Clearance) = (Cylinder bore inner diameter) – (Piston skirt diameter)
If it exceeds the limit, replace piston and piston pin assembly. Refer to EM-92, "HOW TO SELECT PIS-
TON" .
Re-boring Cylinder Bore
1. Cylinder bore size is determined by adding piston to cylinder bore clearance to piston skirt diameter.
2. Install lower cylinder block, and tighten mounting bolts to the specified torque. Otherwise, cylinder bores
may be distorted in final assembly. Refer to EM-86, "
ASSEMBLY" for the tightening procedure.
3. Cut cylinder bores.
NOTE:
When any cylinder needs boring, all other cylinders must also be bored.
Do not cut too much out of cylinder bore at a time. Cut only 0.05 mm (0.0020 in) or so in diameter at a
time.
4. Hone cylinders to obtain specified piston to cylinder bore clearance.
5. Measure the finished cylinder bore for out-of-round and taper.
NOTE:
Measurement should be done after cylinder bore cools down.
CRANKSHAFT MAIN JOURNAL DIAMETER
Measure the outer diameter of crankshaft main journals with
micrometer.
If out of the standard, measure the main bearing oil clearance.
Then use undersize bearing. Refer to EM-106, "
MAIN BEARING
OIL CLEARANCE" . Measure point
: Distance from the top 42.0 mm (1.654 in)
Standard
: 88.990 - 89.010 mm (3.5035 - 3.5043 in)
PBIC0125E
Standard : 0.01 - 0.03 mm (0.0004 - 0.0012 in)
Limit : 0.08 mm (0.0031 in)
Re-bored size calculation: D = A + B – C
where,
D: Bored diameter
A: Piston skirt diameter as measured
B: Piston to cylinder bore clearance (standard value)
C: Honing allowance 0.02 mm (0.0008 in)
Standard: 54.955 - 54.979 mm (2.1636 - 2.1645 in) dia.
PBIC0270E
CYLINDER BLOCK
EM-105
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CRANKSHAFT PIN JOURNAL DIAMETER
Measure the outer diameter of crankshaft pin journal with micrometer.
If out of the standard, measure the connecting rod bearing oil clearance. Then use undersize bearing.
Refer to EM-105, "
CONNECTING ROD BEARING OIL CLEARANCE" .
OUT-OF-ROUND AND TAPER OF CRANKSHAFT
Measure the dimensions at four different points as shown in the
figure on each main journal and pin journal with micrometer.
Out-of-round is indicated by the difference in dimensions
between “X” and “Y” at “A” and “B”.
Taper is indicated by the difference in dimension between “A”
and “B” at “X” and “Y”.
If the measured valve exceeds the limit, correct or replace crankshaft.
If corrected, measure the bearing oil clearance of the corrected main journal and/or pin journal. Then
select main bearing and/or connecting rod bearing. Refer to EM-106, "
MAIN BEARING OIL CLEAR-
ANCE" and/or EM-105, "CONNECTING ROD BEARING OIL CLEARANCE" .
CRANKSHAFT RUNOUT
Place a V-block on a precise flat table to support the journals on
the both end of the crankshaft.
Place a dial indicator straight up on the No. 3 journal.
While rotating crankshaft, read the movement of the pointer on
the dial indicator. (Total indicator reading)
If it exceeds the limit, replace crankshaft.
CONNECTING ROD BEARING OIL CLEARANCE
Method by Calculation
Install connecting rod bearings to connecting rod and cap, and tighten connecting rod bolts to the speci-
fied torque. Refer to EM-86, "
ASSEMBLY" for the tightening procedure.
Measure the inner diameter of connecting rod bearing with
inside micrometer.
(Bearing oil clearance) = (Connecting rod bearing inner diame-
ter) – (Crankshaft pin journal diameter)
If the clearance exceeds the limit, select proper connecting rod
bearing according to connecting rod big end diameter and
crankshaft pin journal diameter to obtain specified bearing oil
clearance. Refer to EM-92, "
HOW TO SELECT CONNECTING
ROD BEARING" .
Method of Using Plastigage
Remove engine oil and dust on crankshaft pin and the surfaces of each bearing completely. Standard: 44.956 - 44.974 mm (1.7699-1.7706 in) dia.
Limit:
Out-of-round (Difference between “X” and “Y”)
: 0.005 mm (0.0002 in)
Taper (Difference between “A” and “B”)
: 0.005 mm (0.0002 in)
PBIC2203E
Limit : 0.03 mm (0.0012 in)
PBIC2541E
Standard : 0.028 - 0.045 mm (0.0011 - 0.0018 in)
Limit : 0.1 mm (0.004 in)
PBIC1642E