REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION



Pre-removal operation
  • Engine Room Under Cover and Side Cover (Refer to GROUP 51 - Under Cover .)
  • A/T Fluid Draining (Refer to ).
  • Engine Coolant Draining (Refer to GROUP 14 - On-vehicle Service ).
  • Air Cleaner Bracket Removal (Refer to GROUP 15 - Air Cleaner ).
  • Battery and Battery Tray Removal.
  • Engine-ECU Removal (Refer to GROUP 13B - Engine-ECU ).
  • Driveshaft Removal (Refer to GROUP 26 - Driveshaft Assembly ).

Post-installation operation
  • Driveshaft Installation (Refer to GROUP 26 - Driveshaft Assembly ).
  • Engine-ECU installation (Refer to GROUP 13B - Engine-ECU ).
  • Battery and battery tray installation.
  • Air Cleaner Assembly Installation (Refer to GROUP 15 - Air Cleaner ).
  • Engine Coolant Refilling (Refer to GROUP 14 - On-vehicle Service ).
  • A/T Fluid Refilling (Refer to ).
  • Engine Room Under Cover and Side Cover (Refer to GROUP 51 - Under Cover .)





Removal steps


1.
Oil filler tube assembly


2.
A/T control solenoid valve assembly connector


3.
Inhibitor switch connector


4.
Input shaft speed sensor connector


5.
Output shaft speed sensor connector

>>B<<
6.
Transmission control cable connection (transmission side)
<<A>>

7.
Transmission assembly upper part coupling bolt


·
Starter mounting bolt (Refer to GROUP 16 - Starter Motor Assembly .)


·
Transfer assembly (Refer to .)


8.
A/T fluid cooler hose assembly connection


·
Water return hose A, Water tube assembly, Water feed hose (Refer to .)


·
Heater piping hose assembly connection (Refer to GROUP 55 - Heater Hose .)


9.
Cover
<<B>>

10.
Torque converter and drive plate coupling bolt


·
Air intake plenum (Refer to GROUP 15 - Air Intake Plenum .)


·
Front suspension crossmember (Refer to GROUP 32 - Crossmember .)


·
While supporting the engine and transmission assembly with a garage jack.


·
Transmission mounting bracket
<<C>>

·
Engine assembly holding


11.
Transmission assembly lower part coupling bolt

>>A<<
12.
Transmission assembly

REMOVAL SERVICE POINTS



<<A>> TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY UPPER PART COUPLING BOLT REMOVAL


Only loosen the bolts from the engine and transmission assembly (do not remove).

<<B>> TORQUE CONVERTER AND DRIVE PLATE COUPLING BOLT REMOVAL


1.Remove the coupling bolts while turning the crankshaft.
2.Fully push the torque converter into the transmission side so that it does not remain on the engine side.

<<C>> ENGINE ASSEMBLY HOLDING




1.
caution The engine hanger plate (special tool: MB992208)should be secured by tightening bolts with the engine hanger plate to the specified torque (If the other bolts are used, the engine assembly may fall down when it is raised.)

Tightening torque: 22 ± 4 N·m
Remove the air intake plenum stay, rear on the right bank and the engine hanger on the left bank, and then install the engine hanger plate (Special tool: MB992208) to the place.


2.<When engine hanger (Special tool: MB991928) is used>
(1) Assemble the engine hanger (special tool: MB991928). (Set the components below to the base hanger.)

  • Slide bracket (HI)
  • Foot x 4 (standard) (MB991932)
(2) Set the foot of the special tool as shown in the figure.
note Adjust the engine hanger balance by sliding the slide bracket (HI).
(3) Connect the engine hanger (Special tool: MB991928) to the engine hanger (special tool: MB991527). Remove the garage jack and then remove the transmission assembly upper part coupling bolts that have been loosened previously.


3.<When engine hanger (Special tool: MB991895) and engine hanger attachment (Special tool: MB992906) are used>
(1) Set the foot of engine hanger (special tool: MB991895) as shown in the figure.
note Slide the front foot of engine hanger (special tool: MB991895) to balance the engine hanger.
(2) Connect the engine hanger (Special tool: MB991895) to the engine hanger (special tool: MB991527). Remove the garage jack and then remove the transmission assembly upper part coupling bolts that have been loosened previously.

INSTALLATION SERVICE POINTS



>>A<< TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY INSTALLATION



Fully push the torque converter into the transmission side, and then assemble the transmission assembly to the engine.

>>B<< TRANSMISSION CONTROL CABLE (TRANSMISSION SIDE) INSTALLATION




1.Move the selector lever and manual control lever to the "N" position.
2.Use the adjusting nut to tighten the transmission control cable to the specified torque.
Tightening torque: 9.5 ± 3.5 N·m