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54Section 2 Water Pump, Thermostat and Radiator ReplacementHoist the engine from the compartment. See "Provison 20, Section 2, Chapter 2".
1. Replace water pump. See (Figure 125)
(1) Drain the coolant.
(2) Detach timing belt.
(3) Detach power steering pump assembly.
(4) Remove the oil dipstick guide.
(5) Detach water pump assembly.
(6) Install water pump assembly.
(7) The installation is in the reverse order of the removal.
2. Replace thermostat
(1) Remove thermostat (See Figure 126).
(2) Install thermostat.
a. Install a new gasket to the thermostat. See (Figure 127).
b.Align the main valve of the thermostat to the top of the
stud. Insert the thermostat into the water inlet case.
Hint:
The main valve is set at around 10°C as shown in the figure. See (Figure 128).
(3) Install inlet connector.
Figure 127 Figure 128
3. Replace radiator
(1) Open radiator cap.
(2) Open the drain valve and drain the coolant.
(3) Detach radiator water inlet hose.
(4) Detach radiator water outlet hose.Figure 125
Figure 126
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55(5) Disconnect auto-transmission oil cooler input pipe (Auto-transmission).
(6) Disconnect auto-transmission oil cooler output pipe (Auto-transmission).
(7) Remove 4 bolts from the radiator mounting bracket. See (Figure 129).
(8) Detach radiator assembly, Remove 3 bolts. Detach the fan and fan shroud. See (Figure 130).
Figure 127 Figure 128
(9) Install the cooling fan assembly
(a) Fix the reservoir assembly on the cooling fan bracket with the bolt. Torque: 16 N. m.
(b) Install the fan and fan shroud with 3 bolts. Torque: 7.5N. m.
(c) Install the cooling fan assembly to radiator assembly with 3 bolts. Torque: 16N. m.
(d) Connect the overflow pipe on the reservoir assembly and radiator assembly. Fix it with the spring
band.
(f) The installation of the radiator assembly is in the reverse order of the removal.
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60Section 1 Manual Transaxle Replacement1. Open the engine hood
2. Remove the battery
3. Remove clutch cylinder sub-assembly. See (Figure 140)
4. Detach transmission shift cable assembly. See (Figure 141)
5. Remove the connector and turn on the back-up lamp switch connector.
6. Disconnect vehicle speed sensor
Disconnect vehicle speed sensor connector.
7. Detach the front exhaust pipe
8. Drain transmission oil
9. Detach left & right front wheel hub nut
10. Detach left & right front wheel speed sensor (ABS)
11. Detach front balance rod
12. Detach left & right tie-rod with ball stud pin
13. Detach front balance rod
14. Detach left & right lower swing arm
15. Detach left & right front propeller assembly
16. Hoist the engine from compartment. See "Provision 20, Section 2, Chapter 2"
17. Detach starter assembly
18. Detach engine mounting bracket
19. Detach manual transaxle assembly
20. Install engine mounting bracket
21. Install manual transaxle assembly
22. Connect engine vibration insulating cushions
23. Install starter assembly
24. Install left & right front propeller assembly
25. Connect left & right lower swing arm
26. Connect left & right tie-rod with ball stud pin
27. Connect front balance rod
28. Connect left & right front speed sensor (ABS)
29. Installleft & right front shaft nut
30. Install front exhaust pipe
31. Connect speedometer sensor connector.
32. Connect back-up lamp switch connector.
33. Connect transmission shift cable assembly. See (Figure 141)
34. Install clutch sub-pump assembly. See (Figure 140)Figure 140
Figure 141
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10110. Remove the snap ring on the spline shaft end of the tripod constant velocity joint
Notice: Do not damage the snap ring, or it shall be replaced
11.Disassemble the Rzeppa Constant velocity universal joint boot Use screwdriver to loosen the
Rzeppa Constant velocity universal joint boot band, remove the boot
Notice: Replace the band if it is distorted
12. Disassemble the Rzeppa Constant velocity universal joint
(1) Remove the old grease
(2) Use the mark pen to make a matchmark on the inboard and outboard joint
Notice: Do not punch the marks
13. Installation is in the reverse order of removal procedure
Notice:
(1) Apply proper amount of long life grease as specified when assembling the tripod
velocity universal joint and Rzeppa Constant velocity universal joint, and then
assemble it according to the matchmark.(2) Keep both sides of the spline shaft clean, the boot intact and the band assembled into place(3) The tripod constant velocity joint spline shaft and the differential shall be assembled into place, with the snap ring opening facing down, use rubber hammer to tap it
appropriately when necessary
(4) Propeller shaft attaching nut torque: 145~155N.m, install the cotter pin
(5) Steering knuckle lower swing arm assembly ball stud pin retaining bolt and nut
torque: 80~90N.m
(6) Tie rod ball stud pin attaching nut torque:27~39N.m, install the cotter pin
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127Section 2 Wheel ReplacementReplacement(1) Pry the edge of the wheel rim trim cover with screwdriver to remove the wheel rim trim cover
(2) Loose every tire nut with tire nut wrench.
(3) Four jacks support the vehicle body, two at each side as shown in the figure.
The jack should be near to the to-be-replaced wheel with solid base.
(4) Remove the wheel nut.
Caution:
(1) Make sure the parking brake control handle has been pulled up before jacking up the
vehicle
(2) Wheel nut torque : 95~115N.m
(3) Check the four wheel alignment when necessary
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1327. Remove the combination switch assembly
(1) Remove 3 set screws.
(2) Disconnect headlamp dimmer switch and wiper and washer switch wire harness
(3) Remove the combination switch assembly
8. Disconnect the universal joint
Remove the locking bolt between the joint yoke and the power steering gear
9. Remove steering column assembly.
(1) Remove the wire harness connector on the steering column assembly
(2) Remove 2 bolts, 2 nuts and the steering column assembly
10. Remove ignition switch lock core assembly
(1) Remove the ignition switch wire harness
(2) Remove the screw, then remove the ignition switch assembly
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1383. Loosen the union thread of the high and low pressure pipes on the steering gear assembly
4. Remove the boot band and No. 1, No. 2 boots
5. Disconnect the power steering gear assembly from the steering column
Remove the steering gear pinion shaft spline lock bolt on the universal joint yoke
6. Remove power steering gear assembly
Remove 4 steering gear assembly set bolts, remove the power steering gear assembly
7. Installation is in the reverse order of the removal
Notice:
(1) Insert the steering gear pinion shaft spline into the spline hole of the universal joint
yoke, make sure that the positions of the notch of the steering gear pinion shaft and the
lock bolt of the universal joint yoke are correct
(2) Secure the power steering gear with 4 bolts, torque: 63~93N.m
(3) Tighten the steering gear pinion shaft spline lock bolt on the universal joint yoke, torque:
22~34N.m
(4) Tighten the 4 set bolts of the boot band and boot torque: 16~26N.m
(5) Install the union thread of the power steering high and low pressure pipe to the power
steering gear, torque: 19~33N.m
(6) Connect the tie rod ball stud pin with the steering knuckle, make sure that the mating
surface of the tie rod ball stud pin and the steering knuckle is clean, tighten the slot nut,
torque: 27~39N.m. Install the cotter pin, make sure of the correct installation
(7) Add appropriate amount of specified power steering fluid, bleed the power steering sys-
tem
(8) Check the power steering pipeline system for leakage
(9) Check the front wheel alignment and front wheel left and right limit turn angle, adjust the
toe in if necessary and tighten the tie rod lock nut
(10)Check the position of the steering wheel. It is required that the steering wheel spokes
are basically symmetrical when the vehicle is driven straight ahead, reassemble the steering
wheel if necessary
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163II. STARTER ASSEMBLY REPLACEMENT (MR479Q, MR479QA, MR481QA)1. REMOVE STARTER ASSEMBLY
(a) Disconnect the starter connector.
(b) Remove the nut, and disconnect the starter
cable.
(c) Remove the 2 bolts and the starter
assembly.
2. INSTALL STARTER ASSEMBLY
Install according to the inverted order of removal.
Torque:
Bolt 37N.m (378kgf.cm, 27ft.lbf)
Harness 9.8N.m(100kgf.cm, 7.0ft.lbf)