Removal
- Raise and support vehicle. Remove RH side gravel shield from under vehicle.
- Place a drain pan under radiator. Disconnect inlet and outlet hoses. (Scheme 24)
- Remove ATF inlet and outlet pipes. Remove radiator. See appropriate COOLING SYSTEM article in ENGINES.
Scheme 24
Installation
- Install radiator. See appropriate COOLING SYSTEM article in ENGINES.
- Install ATF inlet and outlet pipe. Tighten to specification. See «TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS»(ref-158278-S26418525492003091900000).
- Slide ATF inlet and outlet hose onto ATF cooler pipe until it is fully seated against the ridge. (Scheme 24)
- Install hose clamp onto hose at center of mark and at angle shown.
- Verify that the hose clamp does not interfere with any other parts. (Scheme 25)
- Install RH side gravel shield under engine. Lower vehicle.
- Check ATF level. See «CHECKING FLUID LEVEL»(ref-158278-S11813651822003091900000) under LUBRICATION.
Scheme 25
Note. Clean transaxle exterior thoroughly with a steam cleaner or cleaning solvents before removal.
- Support the engine with appropriate engine support. (Scheme 26) Raise and support vehicle.
- Drain transaxle fluid into proper container. Remove both gravel shields from under the vehicle.
- Remove 2 nuts from engine mount-to-mounting member.
- Remove engine mounting member-to-chassis bolts and nuts, then remove engine mounting member.
- Remove oil pan and gasket. Disconnect all electrical connectors, remove 8 bolts and remove control valve body. (Scheme 27)
Scheme 26
Scheme 27
- Install control valve body, 8 bolts and wiring clips. (Scheme 27) Tighten bolts to specification. See «TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS»(ref-158278-S26418525492003091900000).
- Install oil strainer and 3 bolts. Tighten bolts to specification. See «TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS»(ref-158278-S26418525492003091900000).
- Connect connectors. Install oil pan and a NEW gasket. Tighten bolts to specification. See «TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS»(ref-158278-S26418525492003091900000).
- Loosely install nuts and bolts of engine mounting member. Install engine mounting member. Tighten bolts and nuts to specification. See «TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS»(ref-158278-S26418525492003091900000).
- Install both gravel shields under vehicle. Remove engine support. (Scheme 26)
- Fill transaxle with appropriate transaxle fluid. See «RECOMMENDED FLUIDS»(ref-158278-S35247322002003091900000) and «FLUID CAPACITIES»(ref-158278-S36119479822003091900000) under LUBRICATION.
- Drive vehicle and check shift points, shift schedule and shift quality.
- Disconnect negative battery cable. Remove console.
- Remove 4 shift selector panel screws. Raise selector panel, disconnect connector and remove O/D switch terminals.
- Raise selector panel and remove shift indicator light bulb. Remove connector from selector indicator light bulb unit.
- Remove 2 selector knob screws. Remove selector knob. Remove selector lever sleeve while holding knob in one hand.
- Remove entire selector panel and connector assembly.
- Release terminal tabs using a flat blade screwdriver. Remove O/D switch terminals from connector.
- Feed O/D switch wires through panel and sleeve. (Scheme 28)
Scheme 28
- Feed wires through sleeve and panel. Insert wires into connector. Install panel.
- Install sleeve over shift selector lever. Adjust wires (from bottom of sleeve) until shift selector knob can be set in place. NOTE: Wires must go through groove in shift selector knob.
- Install 2 shift selector knob screws. Install light bulb.
- Install connector and secure wires in provided plastic molding slots. (Scheme 29)
- Install panel mounting screws.
Scheme 29
Removal & Installation
- Remove drive shaft. See appropriate AXLE SHAFTS article in DRIVELINE/AXLES.
- Remove oil seal with a screwdriver.
- Tap a NEW oil seal into the case with appropriate oil seal installer tool. (Scheme 30) Tap until the tool contacts the case. Coat oil seal lip with transaxle fluid.
- Install drive shaft. See appropriate AXLE SHAFTS article in DRIVELINE/AXLES.
