Exploded View

Fig 1: Exploded View Of Transmission With Torque Specifications

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Special Tools Required 

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1. Make sure that the ATF magnet is cleaned and installed in the torque converter housing Clean and install the ATF magnet, if necessary
2. Install the main separator plate and the two dowel pins on the torque converter housing Then install the ATF pump drive gear (A), the driven gear (B), and the ATF pump driven gear shaft (C) Install the ATF pump driven gear with its grooved and chamfered side facing down
   Fig 2: Identifying ATF Pump Drive Gear And Driven Gear

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3. Install the torque converter check valve spring and the valve in the torque converter housing.
4. Install the main valve body (seven 6 mm bolts and three 8 mm bolts) Make sure the ATF pump drive gear (A) rotates smoothly in the normal operating direction, and the ATF pump driven gear shaft (B) moves smoothly in the axial and normal operating direction
   Fig 3: Checking ATF Pump Driven Gear Shaft Moves Smoothly

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5. If the ATF pump drive gear and the ATF pump driven gear shaft do not move smoothly, loosen the main valve body bolts Realign the ATF pump driven gear shaft, and retighten the bolts to the specified torques, then recheck Failure to align the ATF pump driven gear shaft correctly will result in a seized ATF pump drive gear or ATF pump driven gear shaft
6. Install the lubrication check valve in the main valve body, in the direction shown in the exploded view
7. Install the secondary separator plate and the two dowel pins on the main valve body, and install the secondary valve body (one bolt)
8. Install the two check balls in the secondary valve body
9. Install the accumulator separator plate and the two dowel pins on the secondary valve body
10. Position the detent arm on the accumulator separator plate, and install the detent arm shaft into the detent arm through the separator plates to the main valve body
11. Install the 8 x 62 mm ATF feed pipe in the main valve body, and install the accumulator body (11 bolts)
12. Install the regulator separator plate and the two dowel pins on the main valve body
13. Install the stator shaft with a new O-ring, and install the regulator valve body (seven bolts).
14. Install the stator shaft stop in the main valve body
15. Install the ATF strainer with a new O-ring (one bolt)
16. Install the ATF passage pipe (one bolt) in the torque converter housing
17. Install the intermediary shaft (A) into the main valve body, and install the 26 5 mm washer (B) on the top of the intermediary shaft
    Fig 4: Intermediary Shaft Into Main Valve Body With Torque Specification

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18. With SH-AWD Install the transfer output shaft (C) in the torque converter housing, and install the thrust shim (D) on the top of the transfer output shaft
19. Install the differential assembly (E) in the torque converter housing
20. Install the baffle plate (F), and make sure if the differential is clear of the baffle plate
21. Install the baffle plate (G), and make sure if the intermediary shaft is clear of the baffle plate
22. Install the selector control shaft and the park lever link (H)
23. Assemble the mainshaft, the countershaft, and the secondary shaft
24. Install the thrust needle bearing (A) on the secondary shaft bearing in the torque converter housing
    Fig 5: Identifying Thrust Needle Bearing On Secondary Shaft Bearing

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25. Turn the shift fork shaft (B) so the large chamfered hole is facing the fork bolt hole of the shift fork
26. Engage the shift fork (C) with the reverse selector on the countershaft, and join the mainshaft (D), the countershaft (E), and the secondary shaft (F), then install them in the torque converter housing and the shift fork on the shift fork shaft
27. Secure the shift fork (A) to the shift fork shaft with the lock bolt and a new lock washer (B), then bend the lock tab of the lock washer against the bolt head
    Fig 6: Shift Fork, Lock Bolt And Lock Washer With Torque Specification

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28. Install the park pawl shaft (A), the pawl spring (B), the park pawl (C), and the park pawl stop (D)
    Fig 7: Identifying Park Pawl Shaft And Pawl Spring

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29. Align the control lever pin (A) with the manual valve guide (B)
    Fig 8: Aligning Control Lever Pin With Manual Valve Guide

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30. Hook the detent spring (A) to the detent arm (B)
    Fig 9: Hooking Detent Spring To Detent Arm

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31. Install the 8 x 85 mm ATF feed pipe (A), the 8x151 5 mm pipes (B), and the 8 x 40 mm pipe (C) in the accumulator body
    Fig 10: Identifying ATF Feed Pipe And Accumulator Body

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32. Install the 8 x 57 5 mm ATF feed pipe (A) and the 10 x 123 mm pipe (B) in the torque converter housing
    Fig 11: Identifying ATF Feed Pipe And Torque Converter Housing

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33. Install the two dowel pins (A) and a new gasket (B) on the torque converter housing (C)
    Fig 12: Identifying Torque Converter Housing And Dowel Pins

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34. Place the transmission housing (D) on the torque converter housing
35. Wrap a screwdriver tip with tape to prevent damage to the reverse idler gear teeth Engage the reverse idler gear with the reverse gears by rotating the idler gear using a screwdriver
    Fig 13: Engaging Reverse Idler Gear With Reverse Gears

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36. While expanding 1 he snap ring of the countershaft bearing using snap ring pliers, install the transmission housing onto the bearing part-way Then release snap ring pliers, and push down on the transmission housing until it bottoms and snap ring snaps into place in the transmission housing snap ring groove
    Fig 14: Expanding Snap Ring

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37. Install the transmission housing mounting bolts (A) along with the transmission hanger (B) and the ground terminal bracket (C), and tighten the bolts in at least two steps in a criss-cross pattern to 44 N m (4 5 kgf m, 33 lbf ft)

    With SH-AWD 

    Fig 15: Transmission Housing Mounting Bolts With Torque Specification - With SH-AWD

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    Without SH-AWD 

    Fig 16: Transmission Housing Mounting Bolts With Torque Specification - Without SH-AWD

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38. Install and tighten the two mounting bolts (D) to 39 N m (4 0 kgf m, 29 lbf ft) Keep the mounting bolts free of grease or oil
39. Install and tighten the 12 x 1 25 mm bolt (E) to 64 N m (6 5 kgf m, 47 lbf ft)
40. Install the mainshaft holder onto the mainshaft
    Fig 17: Identifying Mainshaft Holder

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41. Install a new lock washer (A) with the marked side (B) up over the mainshaft (C), and apply ATF to surfaces of the lock washer and the old locknut (D)
    Fig 18: Identifying Mainshaft And Lock Washer

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42. Install the old locknut, and tighten it to seat the lock washer to 178 N m (18 2 kgf m, 132 lbf ft), then remove the old locknut
43. Install a new locknut, and tighten it to 178 N m (18 2 kgf m, 132 lbf ft), then stake the locknut to a depth (A) of 0 7-1 3 mm (0 03-0 05 in) using a 3 5 mm punch (B)
    Fig 19: Staking Locknut

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44. Install the end cover (A), the dowel pins (B), and a new O-ring (C)
    Fig 20: Dowel Pins And O-Ring With Snap Ring Cap With Torque Specifications

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45. Install the snap ring cap (D) and a new O-ring (E)
46. Apply thread lock sealant to the threads of the sealing plug (F), and install the sealing plug and a new sealing washer (G)
47. Install a new O-ring (E) on the solenoid wire harness connector (F)
    Fig 21: Identifying Solenoid Wire Harness Connector With O-Ring

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48. Route the solenoid wire harness through the transmission housing, and install the solenoid wire harness connector
49. Connect the shift solenoid wire harness terminals to the shift solenoid valves
    • YEL wire connector to shift solenoid valve A
    • RED wire connector to shift solenoid valve B
    • GRN wire connector to shift solenoid valve C
    • ORN wire connector to shift solenoid valve D
50. Secure the solenoid wire harness connector with the bolt on the transmission housing
51. Install the solenoid valve cover (A) with the two dowel pins (B) and a new gasket (C), and secure it with the seven bolts
    Fig 22: Solenoid Valve Cover With Dowel Pins And Gasket With Torque Specification

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52. Place a new gasket (A) on the solenoid valve cover, then install the 8 x 102 8 mm ATF feed pipe (B) and the 8 x 55 3 mm pipes (C) with the filter end in the transmission housing
    Fig 23: Solenoid Valve Cover And ATF Feed Pipe With Torque Specification

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53. Install new O-rings (D) over the ATF feed pipes, and install the A/T clutch pressure control solenoid valves A and B (E)
54. Install the 8 x 53 mm ATF joint pipe (A) with the filter end into its mounting hole (B)
    Fig 24: Identifying ATF Joint Pipe And Mounting Hole

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55. Check the height (A) of the 8 x 53 mm ATF joint pipe (B) between the top (C) of the pipe and the solenoid valve body mounting surface (D) The height is about 7 mm (0 3 in) If the height is over 7 mm (0 3 in), install the pipe securely until it stops the accumulator body
    Fig 25: Identifying ATF Joint Pipe Height

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56. Install a new gasket (A) on the transmission housing Install the 8 x 36 mm ATF pipe (B) with the filter end in the transmission housing, and install the 8 x 25 2 mm ATF pipe (D)
    Fig 26: Transmission Housing And Gasket With ATF Pipe With Torque Specification

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57. Install new O-rings (E) over the ATF joint pipes
58. Install A/T clutch pressure control solenoid valve C
59. With a 6 0 mm wrench, turn the selector control shaft fully counterclockwise (viewed from the shaft end) to the P position Turn the selector control shaft back two click-stopped positions so that it is in the N position
    Fig 27: Identifying Selector Control Shaft N Positions

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60. Set the transmission range switch (A) to the N position The transmission range switch clicks in the N position, and the selector control shaft hole (B) aligns with the N positioning line (C)
    Fig 28: Identifying Transmission Range Switch Position

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61. Install the transmission range switch gently over the selector control shaft (D), and install the bolts loosely
62. Install a new lock washer (A) over the selector control shaft (B) by aligning the indicator tab (C) of the lock washer with the N positioning line (D) on the transmission range switch (E), and install the locknut (F)
    Fig 29: Aligning Indicator Tab Of Lock Washer With N Positioning Line On Transmission Range Switch With Torque Specification

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63. Push the locknut against the transmission housing to seat the transmission range switch into the selector control shaft, and tighten the locknut (A) to 12 N m(1 2 kgf m, 8 7 lbf ft) while holding the selector control shaft (B) with a 6 mm wrench (C), then bend the lock tabs (D) against the locknut
    Fig 30: Tightening Locknut With Torque Specifications

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64. Tighten the bolts (E) securing the transmission range switch to 12 N m (1 2 kgf m, 8 7 lbf ft)
65. Install the selector control lever (A), spring washer (B), a new lock washer (C), and the locknut (D) on the selector control shaft (E) Bend the lock tab of the lock washer against the locknut
    Fig 31: Selector Control Lever, Spring Washer, Lock Washer And Locknut With Torque Specification

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66. Install a new O-ring (A) on the input shaft (mainshaft) speed sensor (B), and install the input shaft (mainshaft) speed sensor
    Fig 32: O-Ring On Input Shaft (Mainshaft) Speed Sensor With Torque Specification

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67. Install a new O-ring (C) on the output shaft (countershaft) speed sensor (D), and install the output shaft (countershaft) speed sensor
68. Install the 4th clutch transmission fluid pressure switch (A) with a new sealing washer (B) Tighten the switch by gripping the metal part, not the plastic part
    Fig 33: Identifying 4th Clutch Transmission Fluid Pressure Switch With Sealing Washer

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69. Install the 3rd clutch transmission fluid pressure switch (A) with a new sealing washer (B) Tighten the switch by gripping the metal part, not the plastic part
    Fig 34: 3rd Clutch Transmission Fluid Pressure Switch With Torque Specifications

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70. Install the ATF cooler lines (C) with new sealing washers (D) and the line bolts (E)
71. Secure the ATF cooler lines with the 6 0 mm bolts (F) Tighten the bolts to 12 N m (1 2 kgf m, 8 7 lbf ft)
72. Install the ATF temperature sensor (G) with a new O-ring (H) Install the harness clamp on the clamp bracket, and install the connector on the connector bracket
73. Install the 2nd clutch transmission fluid pressure switch (A) with a new sealing washer (B) Tighten the switch by gripping the metal part, not the plastic part
    Fig 35: 2nd Clutch Transmission Fluid Pressure Switch With Torque Specification

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74. Install the ATF dipstick guide tube (A) with a new O-ring (B)
    Fig 36: ATF Dipstick Guide Tube And O-Ring With Torque Specification

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75. Install the ATF dipstick (C) in the guide tube