Repair Procedures: Removal
- Remove the engine cover.
(Refer to Engine Mechanical System - "ENGINE COVER ")
- Remove the air cleaner assembly and air duct.
(Refer to Engine Mechanical System - "AIR CLEANER ")
- Remove the battery and battery tray.
(Refer to Engine Electrical System - "BATTERY ")
- Disconnect the solenoid valve connector (B) and the inhibitor switch connector (A).
- Remove fixing clips (A) of the wiring.
- Remove fixing clips (A) of the wiring.
- Remove the control cable (C) after removing nuts (A) and bolts (B).
Tightening Torque
(B): 14.7 ~ 21.6 N.m (1.5 ~ 2.2 kgf.m, 10.9 ~ 15.9 lb-ft)
(A): 9.8 ~ 13.7 N.m (1.0 ~ 1.4 kgf.m, 7.2 ~ 10.1 lb-ft)
- Remove the ground line after removing bolts (A).
- Disconnect the ATF hose (A) from the heater pipe.
- Remove bolts (B) and (C).
- Disconnect the heater pipe (D).
CAUTION:
- Carefully install the clamp not to damage the hose.
- Install the clamp in a correct direction not to be interfered with other parts.
- After the installation, start the engine and then check if there are any leakages from the hose.
- Remove the cowl top cover.
(Refer to Body - "COWL TOP COVER ")
- Assemble the engine support fixture (beam No.: 09200-38001 or 09200-3N000, supporter No.: 09200-2S000, adapter No.: 09200-2W000).
(Refer to - "SPECIAL SERVICE TOOLS ")
- Using the engine support fixture (A), hold the engine and transaxle assembly safely.
- Remove upper mounting bolts (A-2 ea) of the automatic transaxle and mounting bolts (B-2 ea) of the starter.
Tightening Torque
- 42.2 ~ 54.0 N.m (4.3 ~ 5.5 kgf.m, 31.1 ~ 39.8 lb-ft)
- 49.0 ~ 63.7 N.m (5.0 ~ 6.5 kgf.m, 36.2 ~ 47.0 lb-ft)
- Remove the automatic transaxle mounting bracket cover (A).
- Remove mounting bolts (A) of the automatic transaxle support bracket.
Tightening Torque:
88.3 ~ 107.9 N.m (9.0 ~ 11.0 kgf.m, 65.1 ~ 79.8 lb-ft)
- Remove the automatic transaxle support bracket (A).
Tightening Torque:
58.8 ~ 78.5 N.m (6.0 ~ 8.0 kgf.m, 43.4 ~ 57.9 lb-ft)
- Lift the vehicle with a jack.
- Remove the under cover.
(Refer to Engine Mechanical System - "ENGINE ROOM UNDER COVER ")
- Remove the drive shaft assembly.
(Refer to Driveshaft and Axle - "FRONT DRIVESHAFT ")
- Remove the heater protector (C) after removing bolts (A) and (B).
Tightening Torque
- 11.8 ~ 13.7 N.m (1.2 ~ 1.4 kgf.m, 8.7 ~ 10.1 lb-ft)
- 21.6 ~ 25.5 N.m (2.2 ~ 2.6 kgf.m, 15.9 ~ 18.8 lb-ft)
- Remove the dust cover (A).
Tightening Torque:
42.2 ~ 48.1 N.m (4.3 ~ 4.9 kgf.m, 31.1 ~ 35.4 lb-ft)
- Remove mounting bolts (A) of the torque converter 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 roll road bracket (C) after removing bolts (A) and (B).
Tightening Torque
Bolt (B): 107.9 ~ 127.5 N.m (11.0 ~ 13.0 kgf.m, 79.6 ~ 94.0 lb-ft)
Bolt (A): 49.0 ~ 68.6 N.m (5.0 ~ 6.0 kgf.m, 36.2 ~ 47.0 lb-ft)
- Remove the roll road support bracket (D).
Tightening Torque:
49.0 ~ 63.7 N.m (5.0 ~ 7.0 kgf.m, 36.2 ~ 50.6 lb-ft)
- Remove the automatic transaxle with a jack after removing mounting bolts (A, B).
Tightening Torque
- 42.2 ~ 53.9 N.m (4.3 ~ 5.5 kgf.m, 31.1 ~ 39.8 lb-ft)
- 42.2 ~ 48.1 N.m (4.3 ~ 4.9 kgf.m, 31.1 ~ 35.4 lb-ft)
CAUTION:- Be careful not to damage other system or parts near by when removing the transaxle assembly.