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1A-10 HEATER AND VENTILATION
2. Screws1 2
HEATER MODE CONTROL SWITCH
REMOVAL
1) Disconnect negative (±) cable at battery.
2) If equipped with air bag system, disable air bag system.
Refer to DISABLING AIR BAG SYSTEM in Section 10B.
3) Remove meter cluster hood (1) by removing its mounting
screws (2).
4) Remove ashtray, center garnish (1) and instrument glove box
compartment.
5) Remove radio (1) (if equipped) or clock or accessory case.
6) Disconnect control cables (3) from blower motor unit (2) and
heater unit (1).
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1. ªHissº
AIR CONDITIONING (OPTIONAL) 1B-27
7) When refrigerant container (3) is emptied, use following proce-
dure to replace it with a new refrigerant container (3).
a. Close low pressure valve.
b. Replace empty container (3) with a refrigerant container
which has been charged with refrigerant. When using refrig-
erant container tap valve (4), use following procedure for re-
placement.
i) Retract needle (1) and remove refrigerant container tap
valve (4) by loosening its plate nut (2).
ii) Install previously-removed refrigerant container tap valve
(4) to a new refrigerant container (3).
c. Purge any air existing in center charging hose.
When using refrigerant container tap valve, use following
procedure to purge air.
i) Once fully tighten refrigerant container tap valve and then
loosen (open) plate nut slightly.
ii) Open low pressure valve of manifold gauge set a little.
iii) As soon as refrigerant comes out with a ªhissº through a
clearance between refrigerant container and tap valve,
tighten plate nut as well as manifold gauge set low pres-
sure valve.
iv) Turn handle of tap valve clockwise so that its needle is
screwed into the new container to make a hole for refriger-
ant flow.
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(A)
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1. Make alignment marks
1. Steering wheel
Turn slowly till coil stops
Turn contact coil back about 2 and
a half turns
1. Align marks
3C1-6 AIR BAG STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN
STEERING WHEEL
CAUTION:
Removal of the steering wheel allows the contact coil to turn
freely but do not turn the contact coil (on the combination
switch) more than allowable number of turns (about two and
a half turns from the center position clockwise or counter-
clockwise respectively), or coil will break.
REMOVAL
1) Remove driver air bag (inflator) module from steering wheel re-
ferring to ªDRIVER AIR BAG (INFLATOR) MODULEº earlier in
this section.
2) Remove steering shaft nut.
3) Make alignment marks on steering wheel and shaft for a guide
during reinstallation.
4) Remove steering wheel with special tool.
Special Tool
(A): 09944-36011
CAUTION:
Do not hammer the end of the shaft. Hammering it will
loosen the plastic shear pins which maintain the column
length and impair the collapsible design of the column.
CENTERING CONTACT COIL
1) Check that vehicle's wheels (front tires) are set at straight-ahead
position.
2) Check that ignition switch is at ªLOCKº position.
3) Turn contact coil counterclockwise slowly with a light force till
contact coil will not turn any further.
NOTE:
Contact coil can turn about 5 turns at maximum, that is, if
it is at the center position, can turn about two and a half
turns both clockwise and counterclockwise.
4) From the position where contact coil became unable to turn any
further (it stopped), turn it back clockwise about two and a half
rotations and align center mark with alignment mark.
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1
1. Lugs
2. Grooves
3. Alignment marks
2. Steering column upper cover
3. Steering column lower cover 1. Steering column
cover screw
(a)
1. Steering column hole cover
AIR BAG STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN 3C1-7
INSTALLATION
1) Check that vehicle's front tires are at straight-ahead position and
contact coil is centered. Refer to ªCENTERING CONTACT
COILº in this section.
CAUTION:
These two conditions are prerequisite for installation of
steering wheel. If steering wheel has been installed with-
out these conditions, contact coil will break when steer-
ing wheel is turned.
2) Install steering wheel to steering shaft with 2 lugs on contact coil
fitted in two grooves in the back of steering wheel and also align-
ing marks on steering wheel and steering shaft.
3) Tighten steering shaft nut to specified torque.
Tightening Torque
(a): 33 N
.m (3.3 kg-m, 23.5 lb-ft)
4) Install driver air bag (inflator) module to steering wheel. Refer to
ªDRIVER AIR BAG (INFLATOR) MODULEº in this section.
CONTACT COIL AND COMBINATION SWITCH
ASSEMBLY
CAUTION:
Do not turn contact coil (on combination switch) more than
allowable number of turns (about two and a half turns from
the center position clockwise or counterclockwise respec-
tively), or coil will break.
REMOVAL
1) Remove steering wheel from steering column. Refer to
ªSTEERING WHEELº in this section.
2) Remove steering column hole cover.
3) Remove steering column cover screws (3 pieces).
4) Separate upper cover and lower cover, then remove them.
5) Disconnect all connectors for contact coil and combination
switch assembly.
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1. Bolt
2. Console box
bracket
3. Boot cover
1. Boot No. 3
2. Boot cover
3. Boot No. 2
4. Control lever
5. Lever case
6. Control case cover
7. Boot No. 1
1. Transmission control
lever locating bolt
2. Transfer control lever
locating bolt
7A-4 MANUAL TRANSMISSION (TYPE 1)
SHIFT CONTROL LEVERS
REMOVAL
1) Remove 4 screws at the front and rear and 2 clips at the center
then take off front and rear center console boxes.
NOTE:
To remove clip, push in its center pin first.
2) Remove console box bracket by removing bolts and lift up boot
cover and boot No. 2.
3) Remove boot clamp and then remove boot No. 1 from transmis-
sion shift lever case.
4) With gear shift control case cover pushed down with fingers, turn
it to counter clockwise and take out shift control lever.
5) Take out transfer shift control lever in similar manner as de-
scribed above.
INSPECTION AND INSTALLATION
1) Check shift control lever lower portion and control lever locating
sheet for excessive wear, and boot for damage. Correct or re-
place if necessary.
2) Apply grease to pivot portions and seat, then install shift control
lever.
ªAº: Grease 99000-25010
3) Perform above steps also for transfer shift control lever.
4) If control lever locating bolts (a) are replaced or retightened,
torque them as specified below.
Replacing of control lever locating bolts requires thread lock ce-
ment.
ªBº: Cement 99000-32020
Tightening Torque
(a): 17 N
.m (1.7 kg-m, 12.5 lb-ft)
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AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (4 A / T) 7B1-5
1. Overdrive clutch
2. Overdrive brake
3. Forward clutch
4. Direct clutch
5. Second coast brake
6. Second brake
7. Reverse brake
8. One-way clutch No.2
9. One-way clutch No.1
10. Overdrive one-way clutch
11. Overdrive input shaft
12. Forward clutch input shaft
13. Intermediate shaft
CLUTCH / BRAKE FUNCTIONS
Part NameFunction
Overdrive clutchMeshes overdrive carrier and overdrive sun gear.
Overdrive brakeFixes overdrive sun gear.
Overdrive one-way clutchMeshes overdrive carrier and overdrive sun gear only when driven
by engine.
Forward clutchMeshes input shaft and intermediate shaft.
Direct clutchMeshes input shaft with front sun gear and rear sun gear.
Second coast brakeFixes front sun gear and rear sun gear.
Second brakeFixes outer race of one-way clutch No.1, to prevent front sun gear
and rear sun gear from turning counterclockwise (reverse direction
of engine input rotation direction).
Reverse brakeFixes front planetary carrier.
One-way clutch No.1Prevents front sun gear and rear sun gear from turning counterclockwise
only when second brake is at work.
One-way clutch No.2Prevents front planetary carrier from turning counterclockwise.
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7B1-74 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (4 A / T)
1. Boot No.2
2. Boot cover
1. Boot clamp
2. Boot No.1
3. Gear shift control lever
1. Boot No.2
2. Transfer shift control
lever
3. Transfer shift lever case4. Transfer shift control
case cover
5. Boot No.1
1. A / T throttle cable
2. Adjusting nut
3. Lock nut
G16 / J20 H25
DISMOUNTING OF TRANSMISSION (WITH
TRANSFER IF EQUIPPED)
IN CABIN
1) Remove console box.
NOTE:
To remove clip, push in its center pin first.
2) Remove boot cover and boot No.2. (if equipped)
3) Remove boot clamp and then remove boot No.1 from transfer
gear shift lever case. (if equipped)
4) With transfer shift control case cover pushed down with fingers,
turn it to counterclockwise and take out shift control lever. (if
equipped)
IN ENGINE ROOM
1) Remove battery, dipstick and oil filler tube.
2) Disconnect A/T throttle cable from throttle cam and bracket.
3) Remove starter motor. But don't disconnect its wiring harness.
4) Remove transmission to engine bolt and nut.
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1. Screws 1. Door outside weatherstrip
2. Screw1. Door inside pull handle bracket
BODY SERVICE 9-3
REMOVAL
1) Remove inside handle bezel.
2) Remove door mirror bezel (if equipped).
3) Remove inside lock knob and door inside pull handle case fitting
screw.
3-1) Remove window regulator handle (if equipped).
To remove regulator handle, pull off snap ring by using a cloth
as shown below.
4) Remove door trim.
With inside handle bezel tilted as shown in figure, turn door trim
90 counterclockwise to remove it.
And disconnect power window switch lead wire at coupler (if
equipped).
5) Remove door inside pull handle bracket.
6) Remove door sealing cover.
7) Remove door outside weatherstrip.
Lower window all the way down. Then, use a tape-wrapped putty
knife (or screwdriver) to pry off weatherstrip.
CAUTION:
Use a tape-wrapped putty knife (or screwdriver) to pry off
weatherstrip. Use of an unwrapped tool will cause dam-
age to painting.
8) Remove glass attaching screws.
9) Take out door glass.