Manual Transaxle: Installation
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
Perform the following:
- Adjust the shift cable.
- Refill the transaxle with fluid.
- Refill the radiator with engine coolant.
- Bleed air from the cooling system with the heater valve open.
- Clean the battery posts and cable terminals with sandpaper, assemble them, and apply grease to prevent corrosion.
- Lowering the vehicle or lifting up a jack, install the transaxle assembly.CAUTION: When installing the transaxle assembly, be careful not to damage any surrounding parts or body components.
- Install the transaxle lower mounting bolts (A).
- Install drive shaft to transaxle. (See DRIVESHAFT ) article.
- Install the sub frame. (see INSTALLATION ).
- Install the exhaust pipe mounting rubber (A) to the sub frame.
- Connect the power steering return hose (A).
- Install the rear roll stopper mounting bolt. (see INSTALLATION ).
- Install the front roll stopper mounting bolt. (see INSTALLATION ).
- Connect the stabilizer bar link. (see FRONT STABILIZER BAR )
- Connect the tie rod end ball joint from the knuckle after removing the split pin. (see DRIVESHAFT ) article.
- Connect the lower arm assembly from the knuckle. (see DRIVESHAFT ) article.
- Install the bolt connecting the universal joint and the pinion shaft. (Refer to 'GENERAL(STEERING SYSTEM) ).
- Install the under cover (A).
- Install the two side cover nut (A).
- Install the transaxle upper mounting bolts from the engine.
- Install the transaxle mounting support bracket (A).
- Remove the SST (09200-38001).
- Install the engine start motor mounting bolts (A).
- Install the two cable bracket bolts (A).
- Install the transaxle wire harness connectors and control cable to transaxle.
- Connect the back lamp switch connector (B).
- Connect the vehicle speed sensor (A).
- Install the transaxle control cable (A).
- Install the clutch release cylinder (A).
- Install the two bolts (A) of the bracket holding the flexible hose.
- Install the tube bracket (A) from the transaxle.
- Install the ground cable to transaxle (A).
- Install the battery tray (A).
- Install the intake air hose and air cleaner assembly.
- Install the air cleaner element and lower cover (C).
- Connect the ECM connector (A, B).
- Install the intake air hose and air cleaner upper cover (C).
- Connect the air cleaner hose (D) from the bleeder hose (B).
- Connect the air flow sensor connector (A).
- Install the battery (A) after installing the battery terminal.