Replacement

DISMOUNTING
1. Take down engine with transmission. Refer to Engine / Service and Repair.
2. Remove torque converter housing lower plate.





3. Remove drive plate bolts. To lock drive plate, engage a minus screwdriver with the drive plate gear.
4. Remove starter motor.
5. Remove transmission stiffener.
6. Remove bolts and nut fastening engine and transmission, and remove transmission from engine.

NOTE: When removing transmission from engine, move it in parallel with crankshaft and use care so as not to apply excessive force to drive plate and torque converter.


WARNING: Be sure to keep transmission with torque converter horizontal or facing up throughout the work. Should it be tilted with torque converter down, converter may fall off and cause personal injury.

REMOUNTING
Reverse dismounting procedure. The important steps in installation are as follows:





- Tighten drive plate bolts to specified torque.
Tightening Torque (a): 18 - 19 Nm (13.0 - 14.0 ft. lbs.).
- Remount engine with transmission.