Installation Procedure
- Securely place the transaxle on the transmission jack. Place the transaxle in any gear.
- Raise the transaxle into the vehicle and align the transaxle input shaft to the center of the clutch disc. Guide the transaxle into position. Rotate back and forth to align the input shaft splines to the clutch disc.
- Install the lower transaxle-to-engine mounting bolts.
Tighten: Tighten the transaxle-to-engine bolts to 65 N.m (48 lb ft).
- Remove the transmission jack.
- Install the control shaft lever assembly pivot pin bracket onto the transaxle case.
Tighten: Tighten the control shaft lever pivot pin bracket-to-transaxle bolts to 24 N.m (18 lb ft).
- Using the, insert the axle shafts into the transaxle. After the splines clear seal protector but before snapping the axle into place, remove the seal protector.
- Ensure the transaxle drain plug is installed in the transaxle case. If it is not installed, clean and apply sealant P/N 21485278 to the threads and install the plug.
Tighten: Tighten the transaxle drain plug to 50 N.m (37 lb ft).
- Lower the vehicle.
- Remove the transaxle fill plug from the top of the transaxle. Fill the transaxle with 2 quarts of manual transaxle lubricant P/N 21018899.
- Clean and apply sealant P/N 21485278 to the threads and install the transaxle fill plug.
Tighten: Tighten the exhaust manifold pipe-to-exhaust manifold nuts to 50 N.m (37 lb ft).
- Install the left transaxle mount bracket onto the transaxle. (Automatic shown, manual similar).
Tighten: Tighten the left transaxle mount bracket-to-transaxle bolts to 55 N.m (41 lb ft).
- Raise the left side of the powertrain to the correct height using the.
- Raise the vehicle.
- Reposition the A/C line against the body and install the A/C line retaining clips.
- Install the rear transaxle mount onto the transaxle.
Tighten: Tighten the rear transaxle mount-to-transaxle bolts to 55 N.m (41 lb ft).
- Install the front transaxle mount onto the transaxle.
Tighten: Tighten the front transaxle mount-to-transaxle bolts to 55 N.m (41 lb ft).
- Install the new cage nuts into the body as the torque retention of the old nuts may not be sufficient.
- Raise the frame assembly to the body.
- Install 4 new frame-to-body bolts.
- Install the new cage nuts into the body for suspension supports. Torque retention of the old nuts may not be sufficient.
- Install the suspension supports using new bolts and tighten all frame bolts.
Tighten: Tighten the frame-to-body bolts to 90 N.m (60 lb ft) + 45° to 60°.
- Install the ball stud into the steering knuckle.
Tighten: Tighten the ball stud into the steering knuckle to 100 N.m (74 lb ft).
- Install the frame-to-shifter link pivot pin clip.
- Install the steering gear-to-frame using new bolts and nuts. (Automatic shown, manual similar).
Tighten: Tighten the steering gear-to-frame bolts 45 N.m (33 lb ft) + 90°.
- Install the stabilizer bar links-to-strut assemblies using new nuts.
Tighten: Tighten the stabilizer bar links-to-strut assemblies to 65 N.m (48 lb ft).
- Inspect the rubber boots for damage and replace the part if damaged.
- Install the rear transaxle mount.
- Install the rear transaxle mount-to-frame bolts.
Tighten: Tighten the rear transaxle mount-to-frame bolts to 60 N.m (44 lb ft).
- Install the front transaxle mount through bolt.
Tighten: Tighten the front transaxle mount through the bolt to 55 N.m (41 lb ft).
- Position the gasket on the manifold pipe.
- Position the manifold pipe into the vehicle.
- Install the exhaust manifold pipe to exhaust manifold nuts.
- Install the exhaust manifold pipe to exhaust manifold nuts. (Automatic shown, manual similar).
- Position the gasket between the manifold pipe and resonator.
- Install the exhaust manifold pipe to resonator bolts and tighten.
Tighten: Tighten the exhaust manifold-to-resonator bolts to 20 N.m (15 lb ft).
- Tighten the exhaust manifold pipe to exhaust manifold nuts.
Tighten: Tighten the exhaust manifold pipe-to-exhaust manifold nuts to 30 N.m (22 lb ft).
- Attach the A/C line clip to the front of the frame assembly.
- Install the right front lower splash shield.
Tighten: Tighten the right front lower splash shield-to-frame assembly to 5 N.m (44 lb in).
- Install the left front wheel liner push pin to the frame.
- Install the O2 sensor clamp to the underbody attachment nut.
Tighten: Tighten the O2 sensor clamp-to-heat shield to 4 N.m (35 lb in).
- Connect the O2 sensor electrical connector and attach the harness to the frame.
- Install the wheel and tire assemblies onto the hub.
- Install the wheel bolts and tighten is a star pattern.
- Hand tighten all 5 wheel bolts.
- Use a torque wrench to tighten the wheel bolts using a star pattern.
Tighten: Initial tighten the wheel bolts to 63 N.m (46 lb ft).
- Use a torque wrench to final tighten the wheel bolts using s star pattern.
Tighten: Final tighten the wheel bolts to 125 N.m (92 lb ft).
- Install the remaining rear transaxle mount-to-frame bolts.
Tighten: Tighten the rear transaxle mount-to-frame bolts to 60 N.m (44 lb ft).
- Install the rear transaxle mount through bolt.
Tighten: Tighten the rear transaxle mount through the bolt to 90 N.m (66 lb ft).
- Perform the vehicle alignment. Refer to MEASURING WHEEL ALIGNMENT in Wheel Alignment.
- Lower the vehicle.
- Install the upper transaxle-to-engine mounting bolts.
Tighten: Tighten the transaxle-to-engine bolts to 65 N.m (48 lb ft).
- Reference the alignment marks made during disassembly and install the left transaxle mount bolts.
Tighten: Tighten the left transaxle mount bolts to 55 N.m (41 lb ft).
- Remove the and the J-43405 .
- Install the back-up lamp switch electrical connector.
- Install the wire harness onto the transaxle.
- Install the control shaft lever assembly onto the pivot pin brackets.
- Install the retaining clips to hold the control shaft lever assembly to the transaxle and frame assembly brackets.
- Install the pin to retain the control shaft lever to shift control shaft of the transaxle.
- Rotate the transaxle shift control shaft clockwise, toward the passenger side of the vehicle, and install the into the hole in the top of the transaxle.
- Pull up the control lever assembly boot to disengage from the console.
- Move the shift lever to the 5th/Reverse Gate and use a 3/8 in. punch to hold in place.
- Tighten the pinch bolt securing control assembly rod to control shaft lever assembly.
Tighten: Tighten the control assembly rod-to-control lever assembly pinch bolt to 12 N.m (9 lb ft).
- Remove the from the transaxle and install the shift lever hole plug.
- Install the clutch hydraulic fitting onto the transaxle.
- Bleed the clutch hydraulic system. Refer to HYDRAULIC CLUTCH BLEEDING (MANUAL BLEEDING) or HYDRAULIC CLUTCH BLEEDING (PRESSURE BLEEDING) in Clutch.
- Install the hose clip to the tow power steering lines.
- Pull the AIR tube back to the original position.
- Insert the tube into the hose and install the clamp.
- Ensure the stand-off clip between the AIR tube and the wiring harness is installed correctly.
- Install the battery tray fasteners and the battery tray.
Tighten: Tighten the battery tray fasteners to 15 N.m (11 lb ft).
- Install the underhood fuse block (UHFB) case to battery tray and install the bolt.
Tighten: Tighten the underhood fuse block case bolt to 9 N.m (80 lb in).
- Install the air harness to UHFB case. The wire harness grommets have retaining tabs that lock into the case (3) when the harnesses are fully installed.
- Snap the fuse block onto the fuse block case hinges (1).
- Install the following connectors to the UHFB:
- Engine 68 way (1)
- Forward Lamp 68 way (2)
- I/P 68 way (3)
- Forward Lamp 2 way (4)
- I/P 2 way (Black) (5)
- I/P 2 way (Green) (6)
- I/P 2 way (Brown) (7)
- Secure the UHFB to the fuse block case by rotating down and snapping into place.
- Install the UHFB cover.
- Install the coolant hose into place on the fuse block.
- Install the battery feed to the underhood fuse block.
Tighten: Tighten the battery feed cable to underhood fuse block to 16 N.m (12 lb ft).
- Install the battery.
- Install the battery onto the battery tray.
- Install the battery hold down bracket.
Tighten: Tighten the battery hold down bracket fasteners to 20 N.m (15 lb ft).
- Install the fan control module by sliding down onto the battery hold bracket.
- Install the positive battery cable.
Tighten: Tighten the battery cable terminals to 17 N.m (13 lb ft).
- Install the negative battery cable.
Tighten: Tighten the battery cable terminals to 17 N.m (13 lb ft).
IMPORTANT: The positive battery terminal must be connected first to prevent arcing.