Repair procedures: Installation

Lowering the vehicle or lifting up a jack, install the transmission assembly.
CAUTION: Be careful not to damage tubes, hoses or wire.
Install the transaxle lower mounting bolts (A-3ea, B-1ea).
Tightening torque:

43-49Nm (4.3-4.9kgf.m, 31.1-35.4lb-ft)

Fig 1: Identifying Transaxle Lower Mounting Bolts
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Install the roll stopper bracket (A) by removing bolts.

Fig 2: Identifying Roll Stopper Bracket & Bolts
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Install the mounting bolt both in the transaxle side and the engine side.
Tightening torque:
1. 43-55Nm (4.3-5.5kgf.m, 31.1-39.8lb-ft)
2. 30-42Nm (3.0-4.2kgf.m, 21.7-30.4lb-ft)
Install the torque converter assembly mounting bolts (A-4ea).
Tightening torque:

46-53Nm (4.6-5.3kgf.m, 33.3-38.3lb-ft)

Fig 3: Identifying Torque Converter Assembly Mounting Bolts
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Disconnect the drive shafts (A, B) from the transaxle (refer to FRONT DRIVESHAFT )

Fig 4: Identifying Drive Shafts (1 Of 2)
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Fig 5: Identifying Drive Shafts (2 Of 2)
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Install the under cover (A).

Fig 6: Identifying Under Cover
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Install the side mud cover (A).

Fig 7: Identifying Side Mud Cover
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Install the lower arm ball joint mounting nut, the stabilizer link mounting nut, and the tie rod end mounting nut to the front knuckles. (refer to FRONT SUSPENSION SYSTEM )
Install the front wheels and tires. (refer to TIRES/WHEELS )
Install the transaxle mounting support bracket (A) bolts (4ea).
Tightening torque:

60-80Nm (6.0-8.0kgf.m, 43.4-57.7lb-ft)

Fig 8: Identifying Transaxle Mounting Support Bracket & Bolts
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Supporting the sub frame with a jack and the special tool (09624-38000), install the mounting bolts. (see FRONT SUSPENSION SYSTEM )

Fig 9: Identifying Special Tool
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Install the transaxle upper mounting bolts (A-2ea) the starter motor mounting bolts (B-2ea).
Tightening torque:
1. 60-80Nm (6.0-8.0kgf.m, 43.4-57.7lb-ft)
2. 39-60Nm (3.9-6.0kgf.m, 28.2-43.4lb-ft)
Fig 10: Identifying Transaxle Upper Mounting Bolts & Starter Motor Mounting Bolts
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Connect the transaxle oil cooler hoses (A) to the tubes by fastening the clamps.

Fig 11: Identifying Transaxle Oil Cooler Hoses & Clamps
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Install the shift cable assembly (A).
Tightening torque:

Bracket bolts: 15-22Nm (1.5-2.2kgf.m, 10.8-15.9lb-ft)

Nut: 10-14Nm (1.0-1.4kgf.m, 7.2-10.1lb-ft)

Fig 12: Identifying Shift Cable Assembly
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Install the output speed sensor connector (A).

Fig 13: Identifying Output Speed Sensor Connector
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Connect the inhibitor switch connector (A), solenoid valve connector (B) and the input speed sensor connector (C).

Fig 14: Identifying Inhibitor Switch Connector, Solenoid Valve Connector, & Input Speed Sensor Connector
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Install the ground cable (A) to transaxle.

Fig 15: Identifying Ground Cable
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Install the battery tray (A).

Fig 16: Identifying Battery Tray
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Install the PCM (A) and PCM connector after installing the battery (B).

Fig 17: Identifying PCM & Battery
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Install the air duct (A) or air cleaner assembly (B).

Fig 18: Identifying Air Duct & Air Cleaner Assembly
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After completing the installation perform the following procedure;
1. Adjust the shift cable.
2. Refill the transaxle fluid.
3. Clean the battery posts and cable terminals with sandpaper and grease them to prevent corrosion before installing.
NOTE: When replacing the automatic transaxle, reset the automatic transaxle's values by using the High-Scan Pro.
1. Connect the Hi-Scan Pro connector to the data link connector under the crash pad and power cable to the cigar jack under the center fascia.
2. Turn the ignition switch on and power on the Hi-Scan Pro.
3. Select the vehicle's name.
4. Select 'AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE'.
5. Select 'RESETTING AUTO T/A VALUES' and perform the procedure
  
  Fig 19: Scantool Display - Resetting Auto T/A Values (1 Of 2)
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6. Perform the procedure by pressing F1 (REST).
  
  Fig 20: Scantool Display - Resetting Auto T/A Values (2 Of 2)
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