AX–136U151F AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE – VALVE BODY ASSEMBLY
AX
REMOVAL
1. REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER NO.1
2. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY
TERMINAL
3. DRAIN AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID (See page
AX-131)
4. REMOVE AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE OIL PAN SUB-
ASSEMBLY
(a) Remove the 18 bolts, oil pan and gasket.
NOTICE:
Some fluid will remain in the oil pan. Carefully
remove the oil pan so that the fluid remaining in
the pan does not spill out.
(b) Remove the 2 magnets from the oil pan.
(c) Examine particles in the pan.
(1) Collect any steel chips using the removed
magnets. Look carefully at the chips and
particles in the pan and on the magnets to see
the type of wear which might be found in the
transaxle.
Result:
Steel (magnetic):
Wear of the bearing, gear or plate
Brass (non-magnetic):
Wear of the bearing
5. 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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AT00103
C091927E04
SP–54SUSPENSION – REAR SHOCK ABSORBER
SP
4. FULLY TIGHTEN SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY
REAR LH
(a) Stabilize the shock absorber assembly rear LH.
If it is impossible to tighten the nut at this position,
support the rear axle beam with a jack and load the
rear compartment with a mass of approximately 90
kg (198 lb).
Length of shock absorber:
2WD DRIVE TYPE:
234 mm (9.22 in.)
4WD DRIVE TYPE:
258 mm (10.16 in.)
(b) Fully tighten the nut.
Torque: 115 N*m (1,173 kgf*cm, 85 ft.*lbf)
5. INSPECT REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT
HINT:
(See page SP-9)
DISPOSAL
1. DISPOSE OF SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY REAR
LH
(a) Fully extend the shock absorber rod.
(b) Using a drill, make a hole in the cylinder as shown in
the illustration to discharge the gas inside the
cylinder.
CAUTION:
• When drilling, since the fragments may fly
out, work carefully.
• The discharged gas is colorless, odorless
and non-poisonous.
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C088671
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