MANUAL
Note. For manual transmission/transaxle replacement procedures, see appropriate article in CLUTCHES.
| WARNING | When battery is disconnected, vehicle computer and memory systems may lose memory data. Driveability problems may exist until computer systems have completed a relearn cycle. See COMPUTER RELEARN PROCEDURES article in GENERAL INFORMATION before disconnecting battery. |
- To disable air bag system, turn ignition off. Remove SIR fuse from fuse block. Remove Connector Position Assurance (CPA) clip from Yellow SIR connector at base of steering column. Disconnect Yellow connector. Wait 15 minutes before working on vehicle. WARNING: DERM maintains back-up voltage for about 15 minutes after disabling air bag system. Wait at least 15 minutes after disabling air bag system before servicing, as accidental deployment may result in personal injury.
- Disconnect negative battery cable. Remove inlet air duct fasteners and remove inlet air duct assembly. Remove air box fasteners and remove air box.
- Remove transaxle strut-to-cradle mounting bolt. Loosen transaxle strut-to-transaxle mounting bolt and flip strut over onto transaxle. Remove positive battery cable, hold down, shield and battery. Remove 4 battery tray retaining bolts and battery tray.
- Disconnect all electrical connectors from transaxle. Remove top 2 converter housing-to-engine bolts. Remove Distributorless Ignition System (DIS) coil pack, and discard retaining bolts.
- Wire radiator to upper radiator support prior to removing cradle. Install Engine Support Bar Assembly (SA9105E). Raise and support vehicle. Drain transaxle. Remove front wheels. Remove left and right splash shields. Remove front splash shield and fascia braces (if equipped).
- Remove engine strut cradle bracket-to-cradle bolts below front pulley. Remove transaxle lower rear mount-to-cradle nut. Disconnect front exhaust header pipe at exhaust manifold and catalytic converter.
- Remove front exhaust pipe. Remove engine-to-transaxle brackets. Support steering gear with wire and remove steering gear-to-cradle bolts. Disengage brake line from rear of cradle.
- Remove torque converter cover. Remove torque converter-to-flexplate bolts. Separate lower ball joints from steering knuckles.
- Support powertrain on powertrain support dolly. Using a pry bar, separate left and right drive axles from transaxle or intermediate shaft. On DOHC models, remove intake manifold-to-intermediate shaft bracket. Remove intermediate shaft bracket bolts and intermediate shaft.
- Disconnect transaxle cooler lines and cap to prevent contamination. Support transaxle with suitable jack. Remove 4 cradle-to-body bolts, and lower cradle and powertrain assembly using powertrain support dolly.
- Remove 2 lower converter housing-to-engine bolts and separate transaxle from engine enough to reach shifter cable. Disconnect shifter cable from transaxle. To install, reverse removal procedure. Tighten nuts and bolts to specification. See «TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS»(ref-1149-S19469521922000031300000) . Use NEW retaining bolts for DIS coil pack.
- To activate air bag system, turn ignition off. Connect Yellow SIR connector and CPA clip at base of steering column. Install AIR BAG fuse. Turn ignition switch to RUN position. Observe AIR BAG indicator light. If light does not flash 7 times, and then go out, system is faulty.