Removal & Installation - A/t Acura Integra III

APPLICATION

Note. For Acura SLX transmission removal information, refer to AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION REMOVAL - ISUZU article.

TRANSAXLE APPLICATIONS

Note. Obtain radio anti-theft code from customer before disconnecting negative battery cable. Radio anti-theft code must be re-entered into radio once negative battery cable is reconnected. To re-enter radio anti-theft code, turn ignition and radio on. When CODE is displayed on radio, re-enter radio anti-theft code by using the radio station preset buttons.

Note. A separate differential is attached to the transaxle on 2.5TL and 3.2TL models.

1. Disconnect negative and then positive battery cable. Remove air intake hose and air cleaner housing assembly. Disconnect starter wiring. Remove starter retaining bolts and starter. Disconnect transaxle ground strap. Disconnect speed sensors and solenoid connectors.
2. Remove upper transaxle-to-engine mounting bolts. Drain transaxle fluid. Reinstall drain plug using a NEW sealing washer. Remove lower splash shield. Remove ball joint castle nuts and separate ball joints. Remove right strut damper fork pinch bolt. Pry right side axle shaft from differential. Pry left side axle shaft from intermediate shaft. Protect axle shaft ends. CAUTION: DO NOT bend shift cable during removal procedure.
3. Disconnect HO2S harness connector. Remove exhaust pipe. Remove intermediate shaft. Remove shift cable cover. Remove control lever and shift cable.
4. Remove right front mount bracket. (Scheme 89) Disconnect throttle cable from throttle control drum. Disconnect ATF cooler hoses. Turn hose ends up to avoid spilling fluid. Plug cooler line ends. Check for leakage at joints. Remove front and rear engine stiffeners. Remove flywheel inspection cover. Remove drive plate-to-torque converter bolts.
5. Use a jack to take weight off mounts and remove transaxle mount. Remove bolts from rear engine mount and transaxle housing-to-engine bolts. Pull transaxle away from engine and lower jack.

To install transaxle, reverse removal procedure. Replace all exhaust system gaskets and self-locking bolts and nuts. Use NEW spring clips on ends of both axle shafts. Tighten bolts to specification. See appropriate TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS table. Refill with A/T fluid.

Scheme 89

Scheme 90

1. Disconnect negative and then positive battery cable. Remove battery. Drain transaxle fluid. Reinstall drain plug using NEW sealing washer. Remove air intake hose and air cleaner housing assembly. Remove intake air resonator housing, duct and vacuum hoses.
2. Remove battery cable and ground cable bracket from battery tray base. Remove battery tray base and bracket. Disconnect transaxle ground strap. Disconnect speed sensors and solenoid connectors. Disconnect throttle control cable from throttle control lever.
3. Disconnect ATF cooler hoses at joint pipes. Turn pipe ends up to avoid spilling fluid, then plug joint pipes. Check for leakage at joints. Disconnect starter wiring. Remove transaxle housing bolts. Loosen front engine mount bolts. Remove front transaxle mount. Remove lower splash shield.
4. Remove center beam. Separate lower ball joints from lower control arms. Remove shock strut forks and pinch bolts. Pry axle shafts from differential. Protect axle shaft ends. CAUTION: DO NOT bend shift cable during removal procedure.
5. Remove self-locking bolts and nuts from right radius rod. Remove radius rod. Remove torque converter cover. Remove shift cable cover. (Scheme 90) Remove control lever and shift cable.
6. Remove drive plate-to-torque converter bolts. Use a jack to take weight off rear transaxle mount. Remove rear transaxle mount bolts. Remove intake manifold bracket. Remove bolts from rear engine mount and transaxle housing-to-engine bolts. Pull transaxle away from engine and lower jack.

To install transaxle, reverse removal procedure. Replace all exhaust system gaskets and self-locking bolts and nuts. Use NEW spring clips on ends of both axle shafts. Tighten bolts to specification. See appropriate TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS table. Refill with A/T fluid.

1. Disconnect battery negative and then positive cable. Remove battery and battery tray. Remove battery tray base. Remove intake air hose and air cleaner housing.
2. Disconnect starter cables and transaxle ground cable. Disconnect necessary wire connectors from top of transaxle. Disconnect and plug transaxle cooler hoses. Remove upper transaxle mounting bolts.
3. Drain transaxle fluid. Reinstall drain plug using NEW sealing washer. Loosen front mount bracket bolts. Remove splash shield. Remove center beam.
4. Remove ball joint castle nuts, and separate ball joints. Pry axle shafts out of transaxle and intermediate shaft. Remove strut damper bolts. Remove radius rod bolts. Move axle shafts aside. Remove intermediate shaft. Remove engine stiffener.
5. Remove shift cable cover. Remove shift control lever with cable attached. Remove drive plate-to-torque converter bolts. Support transaxle with jack. Remove transaxle mount. Remove intake manifold bracket. Remove rear mount. Remove remaining transaxle housing bolts. Remove transaxle.

To install, reverse removal procedure. Use NEW spring clips on axle shafts. Tighten bolts/nuts to specification. See appropriate TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS table. Fill transaxle with A/T fluid.

Scheme 91

Scheme 92

1. Disconnect negative and then positive battery cable. Remove battery and battery box. Disconnect coil wire and ground cable. Remove heat shields. Remove connector from control box. Without removing vacuum tubes, remove control box, and lay aside.
2. Remove torque converter cover. Remove drive plate bolts. Unplug transaxle sub-harness electrical connector. Remove transaxle ground cable. Remove transaxle housing mounting bolts and 26 mm shim. (Scheme 91)
3. Remove transaxle splash shield. Drain transaxle fluid. Reinstall drain plug using a NEW sealing washer. Remove transaxle mount and mount bracket. (Scheme 92) Disconnect ATF cooler hoses at joint pipes. Turn pipe ends up to avoid spilling fluid, then plug joint pipes.
4. Shift transaxle to Park. Remove 33 mm sealing bolt. Remove extension shaft from differential with Puller (07LAC-PW50101). (Scheme 93) Remove bolts from exhaust pipe brackets. Remove exhaust pipe. Remove exhaust manifold brackets. Remove shift cable cover. Remove control lever from control shaft. Remove shift cable. CAUTION: DO NOT bend shift cable during removal procedure.
5. Disconnect gear position switch, and then remove harness bracket. Remove transaxle mid mount nuts. Using a transaxle jack, raise transaxle just enough to take weight from mounts. Remove mid mounts and mid mount spacer. NOTE: DO NOT remove torque converter bolt on differential carrier side of torque converter cover.
6. Remove transaxle housing mounting bolts. Remove torque converter cover mounting bolt on torque converter housing side. Pull transaxle away from engine until it clears dowel pins. Lower transaxle from vehicle to remove.

Scheme 93

1. Install dowel pins into torque converter housing. Install extension shaft. Apply Super High Temp Urea Grease (08798-9002) on shaft splines. Fill opening of drive pinion and extension shaft with Urea grease. Place transaxle on transaxle jack, and raise to engine level.
2. Install transaxle housing mounting bolts. Install torque converter cover mounting bolt on torque converter housing side. Install mid mount spacer and mid mounts. Install mid mount nuts. Install transaxle housing mounting bolts and 26 mm shim. (Scheme 91) Install NEW set ring into extension shaft groove. Fill opening of extension shaft and 33 mm sealing bolt (plug) with Urea grease. Using Thread Sealant (08718-0001), install 33 mm sealing bolt.
3. To complete installation, reverse removal procedure. Replace all exhaust system gaskets and self locking bolts and nuts. Tighten all bolts and nuts to specification. See appropriate «TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS»(/acura/integra/iii-1993-2001/remont/automatic-trans/#removal-installation-at) table. Refill all fluids to proper level.

Scheme 94

1. Remove battery cover. Disconnect negative and then positive battery cable. Remove battery hold-down bracket, battery and battery tray. Remove air intake hose and air cleaner housing assembly.
2. Remove battery cable and ground cable bracket from battery tray base. Remove battery tray base and bracket. Drain transaxle fluid. Reinstall drain plug using a NEW sealing washer.
3. Disconnect ATF cooler hoses at joint pipes. Turn pipe ends up to avoid spilling fluid, then plug joint pipes. Check for leakage at joints. Disconnect starter wiring. Remove starter. Disconnect transaxle ground strap. On 1997 models, disconnect speed sensor. On all models, disconnect solenoid connectors. Disconnect wiring harnesses from clamp brackets.
4. Remove 2 bolts securing harness cover. (Scheme 94) Push cover rearward to remove from transaxle hanger. Remove lower splash shield. Remove center beam.
5. Separate lower ball joints from lower control arms. Remove shock strut damper forks and pinch bolts. Pry axle shafts from differential and intermediate shaft. Protect axle shaft ends. Remove self locking bolts and nuts from left radius rod. Remove radius rod. CAUTION: DO NOT bend shift cable during removal procedure.
6. Remove intermediate shaft. Remove bolts securing shift cable holder. Remove shift cable cover. Remove control lever and shift cable. DO NOT bend cable during removal procedure. Reinstall shift cable cover.
7. Remove torque converter cover. Remove 8 drive plate-to-torque converter bolts. Remove engine stiffener mounting bolts. Use a jack to take weight off rear transmission mount.
8. Loosen rear transaxle mount nuts. Remove front engine mount and bracket. Remove rear transaxle mount. Move oxygen sensor harness aside. Remove bolts from rear engine mount and transaxle housing-to-engine bolts. CAUTION: DO NOT allow A/C compressor pulley to contact vehicle body while tilting engine.
9. Lower transaxle jack. Tilt engine just enough for transaxle to clear its left side from vehicle body. Remove shift cable cover. Remove torque converter from housing.

To install transaxle, reverse removal procedure. Replace all self locking bolts and nuts. Use NEW spring clips on ends of both axle shafts. Tighten bolts to specification. See appropriate TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS table. Refill with A/T fluid.

Scheme 95

Scheme 96

1. Disconnect negative and then positive battery cable. Shift transaxle to Park. Disconnect electrical connectors and remove control box. DO NOT disconnect vacuum hoses from control box. Remove strut brace (if equipped). Disconnect transaxle sub-harness connectors. Remove sub-harness clamp. Remove bolts (3) from dipstick tube. Remove transaxle upper housing bolts.
2. From inside vehicle, lift up carpet underneath passenger seat and disconnect secondary oxygen sensor connector. Push connector out from inside of vehicle. From underside of vehicle, remove harness cover. Remove catalytic converter. Remove heat shield and exhaust "Y" pipe. Remove exhaust pipe heat shields. Disconnect and plug oil cooler hoses from cooler lines.
3. Drain transaxle fluid. Reinstall drain plug with NEW sealing washer. Remove shift cable cover. Remove gear position switch harness clamp and linear solenoid harness connector from shift cable cover. Remove shift cable cover from transaxle housing. Remove shift cable and holder from cable holder base. (Scheme 95)
4. Remove control lever from control shaft. Remove dipstick pipe from torque converter housing. Remove lower plate, and reinstall steering rack assembly mounting bolts. (Scheme 96) Remove shift cable guide bracket from transaxle support beam.
5. Remove transaxle beam, rear transaxle mount and bracket and exhaust pipe bracket. Ensure transaxle control shaft is in "P" position.
6. Remove 36 mm sealing bolt from transaxle. (Scheme 93) Using Extension Shaft Puller (07LAC-PW50101), disconnect extension shaft from differential. Place jack under transaxle.
7. Raise transaxle high enough to take weight from transaxle mounts. Remove engine/transaxle stiffener (if equipped). Remove torque converter covers and torque converter bolts. Remove transaxle middle mounts.
8. Remove transaxle housing mounting bolts and 26 mm shim. (Scheme 91) Check for wires, hoses, or other components that may still be attached. Pull transaxle away from engine until it clears dowel pins and lower jack.

1. Install NEW "O" ring and torque converter on transaxle input shaft. Ensure both dowel pins are installed into torque converter housing. Apply Super High Temp Urea Grease (08798-9002) to extension shaft splines.
2. Place transaxle on jack, and raise to engine level. Install 26 mm shim and transaxle housing mounting bolts (except side with stiffener brace). Install torque converter drive plate bolts, and tighten to specification. See appropriate «TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS»(/acura/integra/iii-1993-2001/remont/automatic-trans/#removal-installation-at) table.
3. Install torque converter covers. Install engine stiffener. Install remaining transaxle housing bolts. Install transaxle mounts and remove transaxle jack. Install exhaust pipe bracket. Install shift cable guide. Install transaxle middle mounts. Install NEW extension shaft set ring, with open slot upward.
4. Using Extension Shaft Installer (07MAF-PY40101), install extension shaft. Ensure set ring locks into extension shaft groove. Apply high temperature grease to drive gear shaft/extension shaft joint. Ensure transaxle is in Park. Apply Loctite to 36 mm sealing bolt (plug) threads, and install. Tighten to specification.
5. Remove steering gear mounting bolts, and install lower plate. Install steering gear mounting bolts. Replace all exhaust system gaskets and self locking bolts and nuts. To complete installation, reverse removal procedure. Refill all fluids to proper level. Road test vehicle.

INTEGRA

TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS (INTEGRA)

2.2CL & 2.3CL

TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS (2.2CL & 2.3CL)

2.5TL

TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS (2.5TL)

3.0CL

TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS (3.0CL)

3.2TL

TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS (3.2TL)

See also:
• TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS