Repair Procedures: Removal
- Remove the following items;
- Engine cover.
- Air cleaner assembly and air duct. (Refer to "INTAKE AND EXHAUST SYSTEM " .)
- Battery and battery tray. (Refer to "CHARGING SYSTEM " .)
- Remove the ground line after removing the bolt (A).
- Disconnect the solenoid valve connector (A) and inhibitor switch connector (B).
- Remove the control cable (C) after removing the nut (A) and the bolt (B).
Tightening torque:
(A) 9.8 ~ 13.7 N.m (1.0 ~ 1.4 kgf.m, 7.2 ~ 10.1 lb-ft)
(B) 14.7 ~ 21.6 N.m (1.5 ~ 2.2 kgf.m, 10.9 ~ 15.9 lb-ft)
- Disconnect the hose (B) after removing the automatic transaxle fluid cooler hose clamp (A).
- Remove the wiring clips (A).
- Remove the solenoid valve connector and inhibitor switch connector wiring mounting bracket (A).
- Using the engine support fixture (SST No.: 09200-38001), hold the engine and transaxle assembly safely.
- Remove the automatic transaxle upper mounting bolt (A-2ea) and the starter motor mounting bolt (B-2ea).
Tightening torque:
(A, B) 42.2 ~ 54.0 N.m (4.3 ~ 5.5 kgf.m, 31.1 ~ 39.8 lb-ft)
- Remove the automatic transaxle mounting support bracket bolt (A).
Tightening torque:
88.3 ~ 107.9 N.m (9.0 ~ 11.0 kgf.m, 65.1 ~ 79.8 lb-ft)
- Lift the vehicle with a jack.
- Remove the under cover (A).
Tightening torque:
6.9 ~ 10.8 N.m (0.7 ~ 1.1 kgf.m, 5.1 ~ 8.0 lb-ft)
- Remove the roll stopper (C) after removing the bolt (A) and (B).
- Remove the following items.
- Drive shaft assembly. (Refer to DRIVESHAFT ASSEMBLY )
- Remove the dust cover (A).
- Remove the torque converter mounting bolt (A-4ea) with rotating the crankshaft.
Tightening torque:
45.1 ~ 52.0 N.m (4.6 ~ 5.3 kgf.m, 33.3 ~ 38.3 lb-ft)
- Remove the automatic transaxle with a jack after removing the mounting bolt (A-2ea, B-3ea).
Tightening torque:
(A) 42.2 ~ 53.9 N.m (4.3 ~ 5.5 kgf.m, 31.1 ~ 39.8 lb-ft)
(B) 39.2 ~ 46.1 N.m (4.0 ~ 4.7 kgf.m, 28.9 ~ 34.0 lb-ft)