Transaxle Replacement

Transaxle Replacement

Removal Procedure

Caution: Refer to Battery Disconnect Caution .
1. Remove the battery. Refer to Battery Replacement (Battery Replacement).
2. Remove the 4 bolts that secure the battery tray, then remove the battery tray from the vehicle.
3. Remove the air cleaner case assembly.
4. Remove the cylinder head cover from the engine. Refer to Cylinder Head Cover Removal ().




5. Disconnect the wire harness (2) from the transaxle.
6. Remove the 2 bolts, then disconnect the 2 wire harness brackets (1).




7. Remove the 2 bolts and the ground cables from the transaxle.




8. Disconnect the backup lamp connector.




9. Disconnect the vehicle speed sensor connector.
10. Remove the clutch actuator cylinder and the piping from the transaxle assembly.




11. Remove the clip and the washer (1), then disconnect the shift cable from the transaxle.
12. Remove the clip (2), then disconnect the shift cable from the bracket.




13. Remove the clip and washer (1), then disconnect the shift cable from the transaxle.
14. Remove the clip (2), then disconnect the shift cable from the bracket.
15. Remove the starter assembly from the vehicle. Refer to Starter Motor Replacement (Service and Repair).
16. Install the engine support fixture. Refer to Engine Support Fixture (Engine Support Fixture).
17. Raise the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle (Service Intervals).
18. Remove the front wheels. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation (Service and Repair).
19. Remove the left and right lower splash shields. Refer to Engine Splash Shield Replacement - Left Side (Engine Splash Shield Replacement - Left Side) and to Engine Splash Shield Replacement - Right Side (Engine Splash Shield Replacement - Right Side).




20. Remove the exhaust pipe from the vehicle. Refer to Catalytic Converter Replacement (LV6 Engine) (Service and Repair).
21. Remove the transaxle drain plug and the oil.
22. Remove the left and right drive shafts. Refer to Front Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement (Service and Repair).
23. Remove the front suspension cross-member. Refer to Front Suspension Crossmember Replacement (FWD) (Front Suspension Crossmember Replacement (FWD)).
24. Support the transaxle with a suitable jack.
25. Remove the 5 bolts from the left engine mount, then remove the mount from the vehicle.




26. Remove the 3 bolts from the left engine mount bracket, then remove the bracket from the vehicle.




27. Remove the 6 bolts that secure the transaxle to the engine.
28. Slightly lower the transaxle.
29. Remove the transaxle from the engine.



Installation Procedure

1. Align the input shaft with the clutch disc and install the transaxle to the engine.





Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice (Fastener Notice).

2. Install the 6 bolts that secure the transaxle to the engine.

* Tighten the bolts (1) to 64 N.m (47 lb ft).
* Tighten the bolt (2) to 46 N.m (35 lb ft).
* Tighten the bolts (3) to 23 N.m (17 lb ft).


3. Install the left engine mounting bracket to the transaxle with the 3 bolts.

Tighten the bolts to 52 N.m (38 lb ft).

4. Install the left engine mount with the 5 bolts and nuts.

* Tighten the bolts (1) to 52 N.m (38 lb ft).
* Tighten the bolt (2) to 80 N.m (59 lb ft).


5. Lower the jack from the transaxle.
6. Install the front suspension cross-member. Refer to Front Suspension Crossmember Replacement (FWD) (Front Suspension Crossmember Replacement (FWD)).
7. Install the left and right drive shafts. Refer to Front Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement (Service and Repair).
8. Install the left and right lower splash shields. Refer to Engine Splash Shield Replacement - Left Side (Engine Splash Shield Replacement - Left Side) and to Engine Splash Shield Replacement - Right Side (Engine Splash Shield Replacement - Right Side).
9. Install the exhaust pipe in the vehicle. Refer to Catalytic Converter Replacement (LV6 Engine) (Service and Repair).
10. Install the front wheels. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation (Service and Repair).
11. Install the drain plug with a new gasket.

Tighten the drain plug to 39 N.m (29 lb ft).

12. Fill the transaxle with 1.9L (2.0 qts) of API GL-4 or GL-5 SAE 75W-90 or equivalent.
13. Install the fill plug with a new gasket.

Tighten the fill plug to 39 N.m (29 lb ft).

14. Lower the vehicle.
15. Remove the engine support fixture.
16. Install the starter assembly from the vehicle. Refer to Starter Motor Replacement (Service and Repair).




17. Connect the shift cable to the transaxle, then install the clip and the washer (1).
18. Connect the shift cable to the bracket, then install the clip (2).




19. Connect the shift cable to the transaxle, then install the clip and the washer (1).
20. Connect the shift cable to the bracket, then install the clip (2).
21. Install the clutch actuator cylinder and the piping.




22. Connect the backup lamp connector.




23. Connect the vehicle speed sensor connector.




24. Connect the wire harness (2) to the transaxle.
25. Connect the 2 wire harness brackets (1), then install the 2 bolts.

Tighten the bolts to 15 N.m (11 lb ft).





26. Install the 2 bolts and the ground cables to the transaxle.

Tighten the bolts to 13 N.m (10 lb ft).

27. Install the battery tray and the 4 bolts.

Tighten the bolts to 13 N.m (10 lb ft).

Caution: Refer to Battery Disconnect Caution .
28. Install the battery. Refer to Battery Replacement (Battery Replacement).
29. Install the air cleaner case assembly.
30. Install the cylinder head cover in the engine. Refer to Cylinder Head Cover Removal ().