Automatic Transmission - Electronically Controlled Continuously Variable Transmission (Ecvt): Removal & Installation Mercury Mariner II

REMOVAL

1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to «JACKING AND LIFTING»(ref-292146) article.
2. Turn the ignition to the OFF position.
3. Remove the retainers and remove the LH splash shield.
4. Remove the transmission fluid drain plug and drain the transmission fluid.
5. Remove the LH halfshaft.
6. Using the special tools, remove and discard the LH differential seal.

INSTALLATION

1. Using the special tool, install the LH differential seal.
2. Install the LH halfshaft.
3. Using a small amount of pipe sealant on threads, install the transmission fluid drain plug. Tighten to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).
4. Remove the transmission fluid fill plug on the side of the transaxle.
5. Fill the transaxle with clean transmission fluid as specified until the level reaches the bottom of the fill plug hole.
6. Install the transmission fluid fill plug. Tighten to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).
7. Start the engine and check for correct forward and reverse operation.

1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to «JACKING AND LIFTING»(ref-292146) article.
2. Turn the ignition to the OFF position.
3. Remove the retainers and remove the LH splash shield.
4. Remove the transmission fluid drain plug and drain the transmission fluid.
5. Remove the RH halfshaft.
6. Using the special tools, remove and discard the RH differential seal.

1. Using the special tool, install the RH differential seal.
2. Install the RH halfshaft.
3. Using a small amount of pipe sealant on threads, install the transmission fluid drain plug. Tighten to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).
4. Remove the transmission fluid fill plug on the side of the transaxle.
5. Fill the transaxle with clean transmission fluid as specified until the level reaches the bottom of the fill plug hole.
6. Install the transmission fluid fill plug. Tighten to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).
7. Start the engine and check for correct forward and reverse operation.

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1. For additional information, refer to the procedures in this article.

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

1. Remove the air cleaner assembly.
2. Install the special tools.
3. Remove the bolts and the bracket. To install, tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).
4. Remove the nuts, bolt and the LH insulator. To install, tighten the nuts to 90 Nm (66 lb-ft). To install, tighten the bolt to 103 Nm (76 lb-ft).
5. To install, reverse the removal procedure.

1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to «JACKING AND LIFTING»(ref-292146) article.
2. Turn the ignition to the OFF position.
3. Remove the splash shield retainers and remove the LH splash shield.
4. Remove the bolts and the lateral support crossmember. To install, tighten to 115 Nm (85 lb-ft).
5. Remove the front insulator through bolt. To install, tighten to 115 Nm (85 lb-ft).
6. Remove the rear insulator bolt. To install, tighten to 90 Nm (66 lb-ft).
7. Remove and discard the nut. Remove the bolts and the crossmember. To install, tighten the front bolts to 90 Nm (66 lb-ft). Install a new nut and tighten to 175 Nm (129 lb-ft).
8. Remove the lower rear insulator bolt and remove it from the bracket. To install, tighten to 90 Nm (66 lb-ft).
9. To install, reverse the removal procedure.

All vehicles

1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to «JACKING AND LIFTING»(ref-292146) article.
2. Remove insulator nut. To install, tighten to 90 Nm (66 lb-ft).
3. Remove the 3 bolts and the bracket. To install, tighten to 90 Nm (66 lb-ft).
4. Remove the nuts, heat shield, and insulator. To install, tighten to 38 Nm (28 lb-ft).
5. Remove the lower support insulator through bolt.
6. Remove the 2 nuts and 1 bolt.
7. Remove the 2 studs.
8. Remove the insulator.
9. To install, reverse the removal procedure.