Service Procedure: Transmission: Installation

ST 498277200 STOPPER SET

Fig 1: Installing Stopper Set To Torque Converter Clutch Case (AT Model)

1. Gradually raise transmission with transmission jack.
   Fig 2: Installing Transmission To Engine

   
2. Engage them at splines.

• MT vehicles

  Tightening torque: 

  1. T1:  69+/-15 N.m (7.0+/-1.5 kg-m, 51+/-11 ft-lb)
  2. T2:  137+/-20 N.m (14+/-2 kg-m, 101+/-14 ft-lb)
  Fig 3: Installing Transmission Rear Crossmember (MT Model)

  
• AT vehicles

  Tightening torque: 

  1. T1:  34+/-5 N.m (3.5+/-0.5 kg-m, 25.3+/-3.6 ft-lb)
  2. T2:  69+/-15 N.m (7.0+/-1.5 kg-m, 51+/-11 ft-lb)

Fig 4: Installing Transmission Rear Crossmember (AT Model)

Tightening torque:  50+/-4 N.m (5.1+/-0.4 kg-m, 36.9+/-2.9 ft-lb)

Fig 5: Tightening Nuts Which Hold Lower Side Of Transmission To Engine

1. Remove ST from torque converter clutch case. (AT vehicles)
   NOTE: Be careful not to drop the ST into the torque converter clutch case when removing ST.

   ST 498277200 STOPPER SET

2. Install starter, see REMOVAL & INSTALLATION .
3. Tighten bolt which holds right upper side of transmission to engine.

Tightening torque:  50+/-4 N.m (5.1+/-0.4 kg-m, 36.9+/-2.9 ft-lb)

Fig 6: Tightening Bolt Which Holds Right Upper Side Of Transmission To Engine.

1. Tighten bolts which hold torque converter to drive plate.
2. Tighten other bolts while rotating the engine by using ST.

   ST 499977100 CRANK PULLEY WRENCH

   CAUTION: Be careful not to drop bolts into torque converter housing.

   Tightening torque:  25+/-2 N.m (2.5+/-0.2 kg-m, 18.1+/-1.4 ft-lb)

   Fig 7: Tightening Bolts Which Hold Torque Converter To Drive Plate

   
3. Clog plug onto service hole.

Tightening torque:  37+/-3 N.m (3.8+/-0.3 kg-m, 27.5+/-2.2 ft-lb)

Fig 8: Installing Operating Cylinder (MT Vehicles)

Tightening torque: 

1. T1:  49+/-5 N.m (5.0+/-0.5 kg-m, 36.2+/-3.6 ft-lb)
2. T2:  57+/-10 N.m (5.8+/-1.0 kg-m, 42+/-7 ft-lb)

Fig 10: Installing Pitching Stopper

1. Lift-up the vehicle.
2. Install front drive shaft into transmission.
3. Drive spring pin into chamfered hole of drive shaft.
   CAUTION: Always use a new spring pin.
   Fig 11: Driving Spring Pin Into Chamfered Hole Of Drive Shaft

   
4. Install ball joints of lower arm into knuckle arm of housing, and tighten installing bolts.

   Tightening torque:  49+/-10 N.m (5.0+/-1.0 kg-m, 36+/-7 ft-lb)

   Fig 12: Installing Ball Joints Of Lower Arm Into Knuckle Arm

   

1. Install gear shift rod onto transmission.

   Tightening torque:  18+/-5 N.m (1.8+/-0.5 kg-m, 13.0+/-3.6 ft-lb)

   Fig 13: Installing Gear Shift Rod & Stay (MT Vehicles)

   
2. Install stay onto transmission.

Tightening torque:  18+/-5 N.m (1.8+/-0.5 kg-m, 13.0+/-3.6 ft-lb)

1. Install select cable to plate assembly.

   Tightening torque:  33+/-10 N.m (3.3+/-1.0 kg-m, 24+/-7 ft-lb)

   Fig 14: Installing Shift Select Cable Onto Select Lever (AT Vehicles)

   
2. Install snap pin to range select lever.

Fig 15: Installing Snap Pin To Range Select Lever

1. Install propeller shaft into transmission.
2. Tighten bolts which install propeller shaft onto companion flange of rear differential.

   Tightening torque:  31+/-8 N.m (3.2+/-0.8 kg-m, 23.1+/-5.8 ft-lb)

   Fig 17: Tightening Bolts, Propeller Shaft Onto Companion Flange

   
3. Install center bearing bracket on body.

Tightening torque:  52+/-5 N.m (5.3+/-0.5 kg-m, 38.3+/-3.6 ft-lb)

Fig 18: Installing Center Bearing Bracket Onto Body

1. Install heat shield cover.
   Fig 19: Installing Heat Shield Cover

   
2. Install rear exhaust pipe to muffler.

   Tightening torque:  48+/-5 N.m (4.9+/-0.5 kg-m, 35.4+/-3.6 ft-lb)

   Fig 20: Installing Rear Exhaust Pipe To Muffler

   
3. Install hanger bracket on right side of transmission.
   Fig 21: Installing Hanger Bracket On Right Side Of Transmission

   
4. Install front exhaust pipe onto engine.

   Tightening torque:  30+/-5 N.m (3.1+/-0.5 kg-m, 22.4+/-3.6 ft-lb)

   Fig 22: Installing Front Exhaust Pipe Onto Engine

   
5. Install center exhaust pipe to rear exhaust pipe.

   Tightening torque:  18+/-5 N.m (1.8+/-0.5 kg-m, 13.0+/-3.6 ft-lb)

   Fig 23: Installing Center Exhaust Pipe To Rear Exhaust Pipe

   
6. Tighten bolt which installs center exhaust pipe to hanger bracket.

   Tightening torque:  35+/-5 N.m (3.6+/-0.5 kg-m, 26.0+/-3.6 ft-lb)

   Fig 24: Tightening Bolt, Center Exhaust Pipe To Hanger Bracket

   
7. Connect connector to rear oxygen sensor.

Fig 25: Connecting Rear Oxygen Sensor Connector

1. Transmission harness connectors.
   Fig 27: Connecting, Transmission Harness Connectors

   
2. Transmission ground terminal.
3. Front oxygen sensor connector.
   Fig 28: Connecting, Front Oxygen Sensor Connector

   
4. Vehicle speed sensor connector (MT vehicles).
   Fig 29: Connecting, Vehicle Speed Sensor Connector (MT Vehicles)

   
5. Neutral position switch and back-up light switch connector (MT vehicles).

Fig 30: Connecting, Neutral Position Switch & Back-Up Light Switch Connector (MT Vehicles)

• MT vehicles
  Fig 31: Install Air Cleaner Case Stay (MT Vehicles)

  
• AT vehicles

Fig 32: Install Air Cleaner Case Stay (AT Vehicles)

Recommended fluid:  Dexron IIE or Dexron III type automatic transmission fluid

Fluid capacity:  9.3 - 9.6 l (9.8 - 10.1 US qt, 8.2 - 8.4 lmp qt)