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Type-2
1. Select lever
2. Detent pin
3. Detent plate4. Lock plate
5. Shift lock solenoid
1. Cover
2. Screw3. Select lever
4. Button
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (4 A / T) 7B1-69
SHIFT LOCK (SOLENOID) MANUAL RELEASE
Shift lock can be manually released by following procedure.
1) Remove access hole cover by unfastening screw.
2) Turn ignition key to ªACCº position and move shift lock solenoid
rod (or manual release plate) toward rear side of vehicle by using
screw driver or the like.
3) In this state, select lever can be moved to any range or position.
SYSTEM INSPECTION
1) Check to make sure that select lever cannot be moved to any
other range from ªPº range position when ignition switch key is
at ªACCº position, at ªLOCKº position (or it is removed from key-
hole of ignition switch) or brake pedal is not depressed.
2) Shift select lever to ªPº range position, release knob button and
check for the following.
Ignition key can be turned between ªLOCKº and ªACCº posi-
tions back and forth and also it can be removed from ignition
switch.
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1. Cover
2. Screw
3. Shift lock solenoid rod
(or manual release plate)4. Select lever
5. Button
Not turn between ªACCº
and ªLOCKº positions.
Type-1
Type-2
With shift lock solenoid rod (or manual release plate) moved
in arrow direction and ignition key turned to ªACCº position, se-
lect lever can be shifted from ªPº range position to any other
range.
With shift lock solenoid rod (or manual release plate) moved
in arrow direction and ignition key turned to ªLOCKº position,
select lever can not be shifted from ªPº range position to any
other range.
When ignition switch is turned ªONº and brake pedal is de-
pressed, select lever can be shifted from ªPº range position to
any other range.
3) With select lever shifted to any position other than ªPº range,
check that ignition key cannot be turned ªLOCKº position and it
cannot be removed from ignition switch unless it is at ªLOCKº
position.
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AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (4 A / T) 7B1-71
Ignition switch side
1. Ignition switch assembly
2. Clamp screw
3. Interlock cable
Select lever side
Type-1
1. Inner end of interlock cable
2. Interlock cam (or key release cam)
3. Stud bolt4. Cam boss
5. Claw
Select lever side
Type-2
KEY INTERLOCK CABLE
NOTE:
Don't bend interlock cable excessively when removing and
installing it, or system will not operate correctly.
Removal
1) Disconnect negative (±) cable from battery.
2) If equipped with air bag system, disable air bag system.
Refer to ªDisabling Air bag Systemº in Section 10B.
3) Remove steering column hole cover.
4) Tilt steering column if steering column is adjustable.
If no adjustable, loosen steering column bolts.
5) Remove steering column cover.
6) Remove interlock cable clamp screw located at ignition switch
assembly.
7) Disconnect interlock cable inner end.
(Ignition switch side.)
8) With console box removed, take out interlock cable by loosening
lock nuts.
9) Detach cable end from interlock cam (or key release cam) while
pressing claws of interlock cam boss. At this time, be careful not
to cause damage to its claws.
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1. Ignition switch assembly
2. Clamp screw
3. Outer end
1. Interlock cable
2. Steering column
3. Steering column
holder
Type-1
1. Interlock cam
2. Lever plate
3. Interlock cable
4. Pin with 4 mm (0.15 in.) dia.
7B1-72 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (4 A / T)
Installation
1) Shift select lever to ªNº range and turn ignition key to ªACCº
position.
2) Connect inner end of interlock cable to key interlock lever (Igni-
tion switch side).
3) Install outer end bracket of interlock cable to ignition switch as-
sembly, and tighten screw to specified torque.
Tightening Torque
(a): 2.2 N
.m (0.22 kg-m, 1.5 lb-ft)
4) Pass and connect interlock cable as shown at the left figure.
TYPE-1
5) Fix interlock cam by inserting pin with about 4 mm (0.15 in.) dia.
into holes of cam and lever plate.
6) Install cable end to interlock cam and stud bolt and after making
sure that cable outer is pushed in arrow direction B by leaf
spring, tighten mounting nut to specified torque. Remove pin.
Tightening Torque
(a): 13 N
.m (1.3 kg-m, 9.5 lb-ft)
7) Turn ignition key to ªACCº position and shift select lever to ªNº
range, and check for the followings.
a. When select lever is shifted at ªPº range with knob button
depressed, ignition key can not be turned from ªACCº to
ªLOCKº position.
b. When knob button is released, ignition key can be turned to
ªLOCKº position.
c. When ignition key is at ªLOCKº position, select lever can not
be shifted from ªPº to any other range.
8) Install console box.
9) Install steering column cover.
10) Adjust steering column or tighten steering column bolts.
11) Install steering column hole cover.
12) If equipped with air bag system, enable air bag system.
Refer to ªEnabling Air bag Systemº in Section 10B.
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12) Remove engine to transmission nuts.
13) Disconnect connectors from VSS, output speed sensor, input
speed sensor, TR switch, shift & TCC solenoid valves and oth-
er electrical parts, and release their wire harness from clamps.
14) Apply transmission jack and take off rear mounting member by
removing its bolts.
15) With transmission (and transfer if equipped) assembly held up
on jack, move them to the rear and lower them including torque
converter.
WARNING:
Transmission (and transfer if equipped) assembly may
tilt rearward on jack. It is recommended to use an auxil-
iary arm of jack for the purpose of safety.
AFTER DISMOUNTING
WARNING:
Be sure to keep transmission (and transfer if equipped) as-
sembly horizontal throughout the work. Should they be
tilted, torque converter may fall off and cause personal inju-
ry and A / T fluid may flow out.
1) Remove breather hoses.
2) Remove transfer by removing its bolts, if equipped.
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7B1-78 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (4 A / T)
ON-VEHICLE
SERVICE MOUNTING
EXTERNAL
UNIT REPAIR
Refer to the same section of UNIT REPAIR MANUAL mentioned in FOREWORD of this manual.
TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
Fastening portion
Tightening torque
Fastening portion
N´mkg-mlb-ft
Automatic transmission fluid drain plug232.317.0
Transfer oil filler / level and drain plugs232.317.0
Transmission case plug171.712.5
Manual select lever nut131.39.5
Manual select cable nut70.75.5
Manual selector assembly bolts181.813.5
Transmission to engine bolts and nuts858.561.5
Engine rear mounting bolts
Engine rear mounting member bolts
Transmission case right stiffener bolts
505.036.5
Universal joint flange bolts and nuts505.036.5
Torque converter mounting bolts656.547.0
Adapter case or extension case bolts
(G16 engine)353.525.5
Adapter case or extension case bolts
(J20 / H25 engines)424.230.0
Transmission range switch lock bolt5.50.554.0
Oil pipe union bolts353.522.5
Drive plate bolts787.856.5
Interlock cable clamp screw2.20.221.5
Interlock cable outer mounting nut131.39.5
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1. Bolt
2. Transfer assembly
1. Bolt
2. Engine rear mounting3. Transfer assembly
1. Bolt
2. Transfer assembly
3. Transmission jack
7D-6 TRANSFER
IN CABIN
Remove gear shift lever case and then remove transfer center case
bolt.
ON LIFT
1) Remove transfer mounting (engine rear mounting) by removing
bolts.
2) Apply transmission jack to transfer to support it.
3) Remove couplers for 4WD / 4WD-LOW switches lead.
4) Remove transfer front case bolts.
5) With transfer assembly supported with transmission jack, slide
it rearward and when it is apart from transmission, lower it.
REMOUNTING
For remounting, reverse dismounting procedure described above,
noting following.
Be sure to use specified torque for tightening.
Clamp wiring and breather hose securely.
Clamp shift lever boot securely.
Fill specified gear oil by specified amount.
Connect battery and check for function.
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1. 4WD switch
2. Transfer
3. Blank
4. Blank
5. ECM or PCM
6. Glove box7. Air pump assembly
8. Actuator
9. Axle lock clutch
10. Free axle hub
11. 4WD indicator lamp
7E-2 DIFFERENTIAL (FRONT)
4WD CONTROL SYSTEM
When the 4WD switch is turned ON by shifting the transfer shift lever, ECM (PCM) (G16 and J20 engine models)
or 4WD controller (H25 engine model) actuates (energizes) the air pump assembly. Then positive pressure is sent
from the air pump assembly to the actuator installed to the differential case and causes the axle lock clutch and
the free axle hub in the differential case to be engaged, resulting in the 4WD mode. Only when running in the 4WD
mode, front axles are joined to differential case, and they become free when 2WD mode is used (or when transfer
shift lever is shifted to N position), thereby reducing the power loss.