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REPLACEMENT
1. REMOVE ENGINE ASSEMBLY WITH TRANSAXLE (SEE PAGE 14-29)
2. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSY RH
(SEE PAGE 30-8)
3. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSY LH (SEE PAGE 30-8)
4. REMOVE TRANSMISSION CONTROL CABLE
BRACKET NO.2
(a) Remove the bolt and transmission control cable bracket
No.2.
5. REMOVE WIRE HARNESS CLAMP
(a) Disconnect the wire harnesses from the clamps.
(b) Remove the 2 bolts and 2 clamps.
6. DISCONNECT WIRE HARNESS
(a) Remove the bolt and wire harness.
7. REMOVE STARTER ASSY
(a) Disconnect the connector.
(b) Remove the nut and disconnect the starter wire.
(c) Remove the 2 bolts and starter assy.
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(b) Disconnect the breather hose from the wire harness
bracket.
12. REMOVE OIL COOLER OUTLET TUBE NO.1
(a) Using SST and spanner, disconnect the oil cooler outlet tube No.1.
SST 09023-12701
13. REMOVE ENGINE MOUNTING BRACKET FR
(a) Remove the 3 bolts and engine mounting bracket FR.
14. REMOVE AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE ASSY
(a) Remove the 2 bolts and fryweel housing under cover.
(b) Turn the crankshaft to gain access and remove the 6 bolts
while holding the crankshaft pulley bolt with a wrench.
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B
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A
BA
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19. INSTALL TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH ASSY
(a) Install the torque converter clutch to the automatic trans-
axle.
(b) Using vernier calipers, measure dimension ºAº between
the transaxle fitting part and the converter fitting part of
the drive plate.
(c) Using vernier calipers and a straight edge, measure di-
mension ºBº shown in the illustration and check that ºBº
is greater than ºAº measured in (b).
Standard: A + 1 mm or more
NOTICE:
Do not add the thickness of the straight edge.
20. INSTALL AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE ASSY
(a) Install the automatic transaxle and 8 bolts to the engine.
Torque:
Bolt A: 64 NVm (653 kgfVcm, 47 ftVlbf)
Bolt B: 46 NVm (470 kgfVcm, 34 ftVlbf)
Bolt C: 37 NVm (377 kgfVcm, 27 ftVlbf)
(b) Apply a few drops of adhesive to each 2 threads on the
tip of the 6 torque converter clutch mounting bolts.
Adhesive: Part No. 08833-00070, THREE BOND 1324
or equivalent
(c) Install the 6 torque converter clutch mounting bolts.
Torque: 41 NVm (418 kgfVcm, 30 ftVlbf)
HINT:
First install green colored bolt, and then install the other 5 bolts.
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(d) Install the flywheel housing under cover with the 2 bolts.
Torque: 7.8 NVm (80 kgfVcm, 69 in.Vlbf)
21. INSTALL ENGINE MOUNTING BRACKET FR
(a) Install the engine mounting bracket FR with the 3 bolts to
the automatic transaxle.
Torque: 64 NVm (653 kgfVcm, 47 ftVlbf)
22. INSTALL TRANSMISSION OIL FILLER TUBE
SUB-ASSY
(a) Coat a new O-ring with ATF, and install it to the oil filler
tube.
(b) Install the oil filler tube with the bolt to the automatic trans-
axle.
Torque: 5.5 NVm (56 kgfVcm, 49 in.Vlbf)
(c) Install the ATF level gauge.
(d) Connect the breather hose to the wire harness bracket.
23. INSTALL TRANSMISSION CONTROL CABLE
BRACKET NO.1
(a) Install the control cable bracket No.1 with the 2 bolts.
Torque: 12 NVm (122 kgfVcm, 9 ftVlbf)
24. INSTALL OIL COOLER INLET TUBE NO.1
(a) Temporarily install the oil cooler outlet tube No.1.
(b) Temporarily install the oil cooler inlet tube No.1.
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27. INSTALL STARTER ASSY
(a) Install the starter assy with the 2 bolts.
Torque: 37 NVm (377 kgfVcm, 27 ftVlbf)
(b) Connect the connecter.
(c) Install the starter wire and nut.
Torque: 9.8 NVm (100 kgfVcm, 87 inVlbf)
28. INSTALL WIRE HARNESS
(a) Install the wire harness and bolt.
Torque: 13 NVm (130 kgfVcm, 9 ftVlbf)
29. INSTALL WIRE HARNESS CLAMP
(a) Install the 2 clamps and 2 bolts.
Torque: 8.4 NVm (86 kgfVcm, 74 in.Vlbf)
(b) Connect the wire harnesses to the clamps.
30. INSTALL TRANSMISSION CONTROL CABLE
BRACKET NO.2
(a) Install the transmission control cable bracket No.2 with a
bolt.
Torque: 12 NVm (122 kgfVcm, 9 ftVlbf)
31. INSTALL FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSY LH (SEE PAGE 30-8)
32. INSTALL FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSY RH (SEE PAGE 30-8)
33. INSTALL ENGINE ASSEMBLY WITH TRANSAXLE (SEE PAGE 14-29)
34. RESET MEMORY(SEE PAGE 05-604)
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TRANSMISSION WIRE (U151E)
REPLACEMENT
1. REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER NO.1
2. DRAIN AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID
(a) Remove the drain plug, gasket, and drain ATF.
(b) Install a new gasket and drain plug.
Torque: 49 NVm (500 kgfVcm, 36 ftVlbf)
3. REMOVE AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE OIL PAN
SUB-ASSY
(a) Remove the 18 bolts, oil pan and gasket.
NOTICE:
Some fluid will remain in the oil pan. Remove all the pan
bolts, and carefully remove the oil pan assembly.
(b) Remove the 2 magnets from the oil pan.
(c) Examine particles in pan.
(1) Use the removed magnets to collect steel chips.
Look carefully at the chips and particles in the pan
and the magnet to anticipate the type of wear you
will find in the transaxle.
Steel (magnetic): bearing, gear and plate wear
Brass (non-magnetic): bearing wear
4. DISCONNECT TRANSMISSION WIRE
(a) Disconnect the 7 shift solenoid valve connectors.
(b) Remove the bolt and lock plate, and disconnect the ATF
temperature sensor.
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9. ADD AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID
10. INSPECT AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID
(SEE PAGE 40-1)
11. INSTALL ENGINE UNDER COVER NO.1
12. RESET MEMORY (SEE PAGE 05-604)
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TRANSMISSION VALVE BODY ASSY (U151E)
REPLACEMENT
1. REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER NO.1
2. DRAIN AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID
(a) Remove the drain plug, gasket, and drain ATF.
(b) Install a new gasket and drain plug.
Torque: 49 NVm (500 kgfVcm, 36 ftVlbf)
3. REMOVE AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE OIL PAN
SUB-ASSY
(a) Remove the 18 bolts, oil pan and gasket.
NOTICE:
Some fluid will remain in the oil pan. Remove all the pan
bolts, and carefully remove the oil pan assembly.
(b) Remove the 2 magnets from the oil pan.
(c) Examine particles in pan.
(1) Use the removed magnets to collect steel chips.
Look carefully at the chips and particles in the pan
and the magnet to anticipate the type of wear you
will find in the transaxle.
Steel (magnetic): bearing, gear and plate wear
Brass (non-magnetic): bearing wear
4. DISCONNECT TRANSMISSION WIRE
(a) Disconnect the 7 shift solenoid valve connectors.
(b) Remove the bolt and lock plate, and disconnect the ATF
temperature sensor.