Automatic Transmission Assembly: Installation
- Install rear cushion rubber to transmission assembly.
- Tightening torque: 39 N.m (4.0 kgf-m, 29 ft-lb)
- Install ST to torque converter clutch case.
ST 498277200 STOPPER SET
- Install transmission onto engine.
- Gradually raise transmission with transmission jack.
- Engage them at splines.
- Install transmission rear crossmember.
Tightening torque:
- T1: 35 N.m (3.6 kgf-m, 26 ft-lb)
- T2: 75 N.m (7.6 kgf-m, 55 ft-lb)
- Take off transmission jack.
- Tighten nuts and bolts which hold lower side of transmission to engine.
- Tightening torque: 50 N.m (5.1 kgf-m, 36.9 ft-lb)
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- Lower the vehicle.
- Connect engine and transmission.
- Remove ST from torque converter clutch case.NOTE: Be careful not to drop the ST into the torque converter clutch case when removing ST.
ST 498277200 STOPPER SET
- Install starter.
Refer to INSTALLATION , Starter.
- Tighten bolt which holds right upper side of transmission to engine.
- Tightening torque: 50 N.m (5.1 kgf-m, 36.9 ft-lb)
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- Remove ST from torque converter clutch case.
- Install torque converter clutch to drive plate.
- Tighten bolts which hold torque converter clutch to drive plate.
- Tighten other bolts while rotating the engine by using ST.NOTE: Be careful not to drop bolts into torque converter clutch housing.
ST 499977300 CRANK PULLEY WRENCH
- Tightening torque: 25 N.m (2.5 kgf-m, 18.1 ft-lb)
- Clog plug onto service hole.
- Remove ST.
- Install pitching stopper.
- Lift-up the vehicle.
Install front drive shafts into transmission.
- Lift-up the vehicle.
- Install front drive shaft into transmission.
- New drive spring pin into chamfered hole of drive shaft.
- Install ball joint into housing.
- Connect stabilizer link to transverse link, and temporarily tighten bolts.NOTE: Discard loosened self-locking nut and replace with a new one.
- Install shift select cable onto select lever. Refer to INSTALLATION , Select Cable.
- Install ATF level gauge guide, and connect ATF cooler hoses to pipe.
- Install propeller shaft.
- Install heat shield cover.
- Install front, center, rear exhaust pipes and muffler.
2.5 Model
Refer to INSTALLATION , Front Exhaust Pipe, INSTALLATION , Rear Exhaust Pipe and INSTALLATION , Muffler.
3.0 Model
Refer to INSTALLATION , Front Exhaust Pipe, INSTALLATION , Rear Exhaust Pipe and INSTALLATION , Muffler.
- Install under cover.
- Lower the vehicle.
- Install ATF level gauge.
- Connect the following connectors.
- Transmission harness connectors
- Transmission ground terminal
- Install air cleaner case stay.
- Tightening torque: 16 N.m (1.6 kgf-m, 11.6 ft-lb)
- Install air cleaner case or air intake chamber.
Refer to INSTALLATION , Air Cleaner Case.
- Install air intake duct.
Refer to INSTALLATION , Air Intake Duct. (2.5L Model)
Refer to INSTALLATION , Air Intake Duct. (3.0 L Model)
- Connect battery ground cable.
- Fill ATF up to the middle of the "COLD" side on level gauge by using the gauge hole.
Refer to AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID .
- Take off vehicle from lift arms.
- Check select lever operation.
Refer to INSPECTION , Inhibitor Switch.
- Check the ATF level.
Refer to AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID .
- Check the vehicle on the road tester.
Refer to ROAD TEST .