Removal And Installation: Installation

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Install the removed parts in the reverse order of the removal, while paying attention to the following work.

Screw and set the locate into the stud bolts for the torque converter locate.

Fig 1: Setting Locate Into Stud Bolts
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Rotate the torque converter for the locate to go down.

Fig 2: Rotating Torque Converter
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Rotate the drive plate for the hole of the drive plate locate to go down.

Fig 3: Rotating Drive Plate
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Installing transaxle assembly from engine assembly with a hoist.

Fig 4: Installing Transaxle Assembly To Engine Assembly With Hoist
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When installing fluid cooler tube to transaxle assembly, transaxle assembly the part with the tube aligned with the rib.

Fig 5: Installing Fluid Cooler Tube
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When installing transaxle to the engine, attach the fixing bolts in accordance with the following standard.

Fig 6: Bolts Specification Table
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Fig 7: Attaching Bolts In Numerical Order
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When installing CVT fluid cooler valve assembly to the engine, attach the fixing bolts in accordance with the following standard.

Fig 8: Installing CVT Fluid Cooler Valve Assembly
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: 28 - 32N-m (2.9 - 3.2kg-m, 21 - 23ft-lb)
Align the positions of tightening nuts for drive plate with those of the torque converter, and temporarily tighten the nuts. Then, tighten the nuts with the specified torque.

Fig 9: Tightening Nuts
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: 44 - 58N-m (4.5 - 5.9kg-m, 33 - 42ft-lb)
CAUTION:
- When turning crankshaft, turn it clockwise as viewed from the front of the engine.
- When tightening the tightening bolts for the torque converter after fixing the crankshaft pulley bolts, be sure to confirm the tightening torque of the crankshaft pulley mounting bolts.
After converter is installed to drive plate, rotate crankshaft several turns and check to be sure that transaxle rotates freely without binding.
Install POS sensor. Refer to REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION Removal and Installation.
After completing installation, check for fluid leakage, fluid level, and the positions of CVT. Refer to CHECKING CVT FLUID , ADJUSTMENT OF CVT POSITION , CHECKING OF CVT POSITION .
When replacing the CVT assembly, erase EEP ROM in TCM. Refer to PRECAUTIONS FOR CVT ASSEMBLY REPLACEMENT .