TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY
Removal and Installation
REMOVAL
- Remove the engine and transaxle as an assembly. Refer to See: Engine, Cooling and Exhaust\Engine\Service and Repair.
NOTE:
Using paint, put matching marks on the drive plate and torque converter when removing the torque converter to drive plate nuts.
- Disconnect the electrical connectors from the following:
- Remove the harness from the transaxle.
- Remove the transaxle to engine and engine to transaxle bolts.
- Remove the CVT fluid charging pipe.
- Separate the transaxle from the engine.
- If necessary, remove the following from the CVT:
- Fluid cooler tube
- Air breather hose
- Brackets
INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
CAUTION:
- When replacing an engine or transaxle you must make sure any dowels are installed correctly during re-assembly
- Improper alignment caused by missing dowels may cause vibration, oil leaks or breakage of drive train components.
- Do not reuse O-rings.
- When turning crankshaft, turn it clockwise as viewed from the front of the engine.
- When tightening the nuts for the torque converter while securing the crankshaft pulley bolt, be sure to confirm the tightening torque of the crankshaft pulley bolt. Refer to See: Engine, Cooling and Exhaust\Engine\Timing Chain\Service and Repair\Removal and Replacement.
- After converter is installed to drive plate, rotate crankshaft several turns to check that CVT rotates freely without binding.
- When installing the CVT to the engine, align the matching mark on the drive plate with the matching mark on the torque converter.
- When installing CVT assembly to the engine assembly, attach the bolts in accordance with the following standard.
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