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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
caution
  • Before replacing the transaxle assembly, you should make a note of the serial No. which is stamped on the new transaxle assembly (Refer to ).
  • When the transaxle assembly is replaced, carry out the following operations.
    • Initialization Procedure for CVT Learned Value (Refer to .)
    • Learning Procedure (Refer to .)
 
 
Pre-removal and post-installation operation
  • Engine Room Under Cover Front A, B and Engine Room Side Cover Removal and Installation (Refer to GROUP 51 - Under Cover ).
  • Transmission Fluid Draining and Refilling (Refer to ).
  • Engine Coolant Draining and Refilling (Refer to GROUP 14 - On-vehicle Service, Engine Coolant Replacement ).
  • Air Cleaner Assembly, Air Cleaner Bracket Removal and Installation (Refer to GROUP 15 - Air Cleaner ).
  • Battery and Battery Tray Removal and Installation (Refer to GROUP 54A - Battery ).
  • Engine Control Module Removal and Installation (Refer to GROUP 13A - Engine Control Module ).
  • Drive Shaft Removal and Installation (Refer to GROUP 26 - Drive Shaft Assembly ).
  • Transfer Assembly Removal and Installation. <AWD> (Refer to <Vehicles without S-AWC>, <Vehicles with S-AWC>)
Removal steps
<<A>>1.CVT assembly connector connection
2.Connector and wiring harness connection
>>C<<3.Transaxle control cable connection
4.Transaxle control cable bracket
5.Battery ground
6.Water hose connection
7.Oil cooler feed hose and oil cooler return hose connection <Vehicles with air-cooled oil cooler assembly> (Refer to .)
8.Oil filler tube assembly
9.O-ring
10.Starter mounting bolt
<<B>>>>B<<•Injector protector mounting bolt
•Vacuum pipe assembly
11.Cover
<<C>>12.Torque converter and drive plate coupling bolt
13.Transaxle assembly coupling bolt
<<D>>14.Transaxle assembly coupling bolt
•Engine roll rod assembly (Refer to GROUP 32 - Engine Roll Stopper Rod .)
•While supporting the engine and transaxle assembly with a garage jack.
•Transaxle mounting bracket and transaxle mounting insulator (Refer to GROUP 32 - Transaxle Mounting .)
<<E>>•Engine assembly holding
15.Transaxle assembly coupling bolt
>>A<<16.Transaxle assembly

 
 
REMOVAL SERVICE POINTS
 
 
<<A>> CVT ASSEMBLY CONNECTOR DISCONNECTION
While pressing A in the figure, turn B counterclockwise to unlock the CVT assembly connector, and disconnect the connector.
 

 
 
<<B>> INJECTOR PROTECTOR MOUNTING BOLT REMOVAL
Remove the injector protector mounting bolt (A shown in the illustration).
 

 
 
<<C>> TORQUE CONVERTER AND DRIVE PLATE COUPLING BOLT REMOVAL
1. Remove the coupling bolts while turning the crankshaft.
2. Fully push the torque converter into the transaxle side so that it does not remain on the engine side.
 

 
 
<<D>> TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY COUPLING BOLT REMOVAL
Only loosen the bolts from the engine and transaxle assembly (do not remove).
 

 
 
<<E>> ENGINE ASSEMBLY HOLDING
1. Tighten the engine hanger plate (special tool: MB992853) to the specified torque at A in the figure (injector protector rear mounting bolt) and B in the figure (vacuum pipe assembly mounting bolt).
Tightening torque: 20 ± 2 N·m (15 ± 1 ft-lb) (A in the figure)
Tightening torque: 11 ± 1 N·m (98 ± 8 in-lb) (B in the figure)
2. Assemble the engine hanger (special tool: MB991527) with the chain of the engine hanger balancer (special tool: MB991454).

3. Set the foot of special tool engine hanger (MB991895) as shown in the figure.
noteSlide the front foot of special tool engine hanger attachment (Special tool: MB992906) to balance the engine hanger.
4. Connect the engine hanger (Special tool: MB991895) to the engine hanger (special tool: MB991527). Remove the garage jack and then remove the transaxle assembly coupling bolts that have been loosened previously.
 
 
 
 
INSTALLATION SERVICE POINTS
 
 
>>A<< TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY INSTALLATION
Fully push the torque converter into the transaxle side, and then assemble the transaxle assembly to the engine.
 

 
 
>>B<< INJECTOR PROTECTOR MOUNTING BOLT INSTALLATION
Tighten the injector protector mounting bolt (A in the figure) to the specified torque.
Tightening torque: 20 ± 2 N·m (15 ± 1 ft-lb)
 

 
 
>>C<< TRANSAXLE CONTROL CABLE INSTALLATION
1. Move the selector lever to the "N" range.
2. Move the manual control lever to Neutral position.
3. Align the hole at the end of the manual control lever and the hole in the transmission range switch body flange (section A - A).
noteInsert a Φ5 mm bar into the aligned holes in the transmission range switch body flange and on the tip of the manual control lever to position the transmission range switch body.
4. Use the adjusting nut to tighten the transaxle control cable to the specified torque.
Tightening torque: 9.5 ± 3.5 N·m (84 ± 30 in-lb)
5. Make sure that the transaxle side ranges that are corresponding to the selector lever position operate and function without fail.