Removal & Installation - Automatic Transmission: Application Hyundai Sonata IV

APPLICATION

AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE APPLICATIONS

Note. For proper ATF type and checking procedures, see appropriate AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SERVICING article.

1. Remove drain plug, and drain transaxle fluid into appropriate container. Remove air cleaner assembly. Disconnect fluid cooler hoses on top of transaxle. Plug all fittings and lines to prevent dust or foreign matter from entering.
2. Remove control and speedometer cables. Disconnect all electrical connectors from transaxle. Remove starter. Remove top transaxle-to-engine mounting bolts "A". (Scheme 19)
3. Support engine from top, or by using floor jack from bottom. DO NOT damage engine oil pan. Remove transaxle top mounting bracket. Ensure transaxle is in Neutral.
4. Remove center member support under engine. Remove lower bellhousing cover to access torque converter bolts. Index mark torque converter to drive plate and remove torque converter bolts. Push torque converter away from engine toward transaxle. Reinstall center member support under engine. DO NOT fully tighten bolts.
5. Remove undercover panel(s). Remove both axle shaft assemblies. See appropriate article in DRIVE AXLES. Support transaxle with transmission jack. Remove lower transaxle-to-engine mounting bolts. Remove transaxle from vehicle.

1. To install, reverse removal procedure. Before installing transaxle to engine, ensure torque converter is properly aligned with drive plate.
2. Install transaxle-to-engine mounting bolts in correct locations. (Scheme 19) Tighten bolts to specification. See «TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS»(ref-8529-S06864975832000090800000).
3. Refill transaxle fluid to correct level on dipstick. Adjust control cable. Check transaxle range switch adjustment. Recheck fluid level with transaxle at normal operating temperature. See appropriate AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SERVICING article.

Scheme 19

1. Remove drain plug, and drain transaxle fluid. Remove air cleaner assembly. Disconnect fluid cooler hoses at top of transaxle. Plug lines and fittings to prevent dust or foreign matter from entering.
2. Remove control and speedometer cables. Disconnect all electrical connectors from transaxle. Attach appropriate engine support to engine within engine compartment. Remove steering gear "U" joint bolt and return tube mounting bolts.
3. Remove starter. Raise vehicle. Remove engine undercover panel. Remove both axle shaft assemblies, and intermediate shaft and bearing bracket assembly. See appropriate article in DRIVE AXLES.
4. Remove subframe mounting bolts and subframe. Remove top transaxle housing-to-engine mounting bolts. Support transaxle with transmission jack. DO NOT damage engine oil pan. Remove transaxle roll stopper brackets with insulators. (Scheme 20)
5. Remove lower torque converter housing cover to access torque converter bolts. Ensure transaxle is in Neutral. Index mark torque converter to drive plate and remove torque converter bolts. Push torque converter into torque converter housing, away from drive plate. Remove lower transaxle housing-to-engine mounting bolts. Remove transaxle from vehicle.

1. To install, reverse removal procedure. Before installing transaxle to engine, ensure torque converter is properly aligned with drive plate. Install transaxle housing-to-engine mounting bolts Tighten bolts to specification. See «TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS»(ref-8529-S06864975832000090800000) .
2. Refill transaxle fluid to specified level on dipstick. Adjust control cable. Check transaxle range switch adjustment. Recheck fluid level with transaxle at normal operating temperature. See appropriate AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SERVICING article.

Scheme 20