Repair Procedures: Removal
- Remove the air cleaner assembly.
(Refer to Engine Mechanical System - "AIR CLEANER ")
- Remove the battery and battery tray.
(Refer to Body Electrical System - "BATTERY , and BATTERY TRAY ")
- Drain the coolant.
(Refer to Engine Mechanical System - "COOLANT ")
- Disconnect the position switch connector (A).
- Disconnect the driven pulley speed sensor connector (B).
- Loosen the nut (A), bolts (B) and then removing the shift cable (C).
Tightening torque:
- 9.8 - 13.7 N.m (1.0 - 1.4 kgf.m, 7.2 - 10.1 lb-ft)
- 14.7 - 21.6 N.m (1.5 - 2.2 kgf.m, 10.9 - 15.9 lb-ft)
- Remove the ground line after removing the bolt (A).
Tightening torque:
26.5 - 32.4 N.m (2.7 - 3.3 kgf.m, 19.5 - 23.9 lb-ft)
- Separate the hose (B) after removing the Intelligent Variable Transmission Fluid (IVTF) cooler hose clamp (A).
- Disconnect the main connector (A).NOTE:
- Separate the fixing clip (A) of wiring.
- Remove the transmission upper mounting bolts (A) and the starter mounting bolt (B).
Tightening torque:
- 42.2 - 53.9 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)
- Assemble the engine support fixture on the engine room.
(Refer to SPECIAL SERVICE TOOLS - "Engine support fixture assembly drawing")
- Using the engine support fixture (A), hold the engine and transmission assembly safely.
- Remove the dust cover (A).
- Remove the Intelligent Variable Transmission (IVT) support bracket mounting bolts (A).
Tightening torque:
98.1 - 117.7 N.m (10.0 - 12.0 kgf.m, 72.3 - 86.8 lb-ft)
- Remove the IVT support bracket (A).
Tightening torque:
58.8 - 78.5 N.m (6.0 - 8.0 kgf.m, 43.4 - 57.9 lb-ft)
- 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 wiring mounting bolt (A).
- Remove the exhaust manifold stay (A).
Tightening torque:
39.2 - 49.0 N.m (4.0 - 5.0 kgf.m, 28.9 - 36.2 lb-ft)
- Remove the roll rod bracket (C) after removing the bolt (A) and (B).
Tightening torque:
Bolt (A): 107.9 - 127.5 N.m (11.0 - 13.0 kgf.m, 79.6 - 94.0 lb-ft)
Bolt (B): 49.0 - 63.7 N.m (5.0 - 6.5 kgf.m, 36.2 - 47.0 lb-ft)
- Remove the roll rod support bracket (D).
Tightening torque:
49.0 - 68.6 N.m (5.0 - 7.0 kgf.m, 36.2 - 50.6 lb-ft)
- Remove the cover (A).NOTE:
- When installing the cover, attach the fixing hook (A) so that it is inserted inside.
- Remove the torque converter mounting bolts (A) by rotating the crankshaft.
Tightening torque:
45.1 - 52.0 N.m (4.6 - 5.3 kgf.m, 33.3 - 38.3 lb-ft)
- Support the transmission safely on a jack.
- Remove the starter mounting bolt (A) and transmission lower mounting bolts (B, C).
Tightening torque:
- 49.0 - 63.7 N.m (5.0 - 6.5 kgf.m, 36.2 - 47.0 lb-ft)
- 42.2 - 48.1 N.m (4.3 - 4.9 kgf.m, 31.1 - 35.4 lb-ft)
- 42.2 - 53.9 N.m (4.3 - 5.5 kgf.m, 31.1 - 39.8 lb-ft)
- After separating the transmission from the engine, remove the transmission by lowering the jack slowly.
- Be careful not to damage other nearby systems or parts when removing the transmission assembly.