Removal And Installation: Notes

CAUTION:

When removing and installing the transaxle assembly, be careful not to drop the torque converter. In addition, do not remove the torque converter.
When the transaxle assembly is replaced, initialize the CVT learned value (Refer to INITIALIZATION PROCEDURE FOR CVT LEARNED VALUE ).

Pre-removal operation	Post-installation operation
Under Cover Front Removal (Refer to UNDER COVER ). Transmission Fluid Draining (Refer to TRANSMISSION FLUID REPLACEMENT ). Engine Coolant Draining (Refer to On-vehicle Service - ENGINE COOLANT REPLACEMENT ). Starter Motor Assembly Removal (Refer to Starting System - STARTER MOTOR ASSEMBLY ). Exhaust Manifold Removal (Refer to EXHAUST MANIFOLD ). Drive Shaft Removal (Refer to DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY ). Air Cleaner Assembly Removal (Refer to AIR CLEANER ). Battery and Battery Tray Removal (Refer to Battery REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ).	Battery and Battery Tray Installation (Refer to Battery REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ). Air Cleaner Assembly Installation (Refer to AIR CLEANER ). Drive Shaft Installation (Refer to DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY ). Exhaust Manifold Installation (Refer to EXHAUST MANIFOLD ). Starter Motor Assembly Installation (Refer to Starting System - STARTER MOTOR ASSEMBLY ). Engine Coolant Refilling (Refer to On-vehicle Service - ENGINE COOLANT REPLACEMENT ). Transmission Fluid Refilling (Refer to TRANSMISSION FLUID REPLACEMENT ). Under Cover Front Installation (Refer to UNDER COVER ).

Pre-removal operation

Post-installation operation

Under Cover Front Removal (Refer to UNDER COVER ).
Transmission Fluid Draining (Refer to TRANSMISSION FLUID REPLACEMENT ).
Engine Coolant Draining (Refer to On-vehicle Service - ENGINE COOLANT REPLACEMENT ).
Starter Motor Assembly Removal (Refer to Starting System - STARTER MOTOR ASSEMBLY ).
Exhaust Manifold Removal (Refer to EXHAUST MANIFOLD ).
Drive Shaft Removal (Refer to DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY ).
Air Cleaner Assembly Removal (Refer to AIR CLEANER ).
Battery and Battery Tray Removal (Refer to Battery REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ).

Battery and Battery Tray Installation (Refer to Battery REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ).
Air Cleaner Assembly Installation (Refer to AIR CLEANER ).
Drive Shaft Installation (Refer to DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY ).
Exhaust Manifold Installation (Refer to EXHAUST MANIFOLD ).
Starter Motor Assembly Installation (Refer to Starting System - STARTER MOTOR ASSEMBLY ).
Engine Coolant Refilling (Refer to On-vehicle Service - ENGINE COOLANT REPLACEMENT ).
Transmission Fluid Refilling (Refer to TRANSMISSION FLUID REPLACEMENT ).
Under Cover Front Installation (Refer to UNDER COVER ).

Fig 1: Removing/Installing Transaxle Assembly Components Location With Torque Specification

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Required Special Tools: