Transaxle Assembly Installation
- Install the transaxle into the vehicle.
- Support the transaxle assembly using the transaxle support fixture DW260-010.
- Install the right-lower engine-to-transaxle mounting bolts.
Tighten
Tighten the right-lower engine-to-transaxle mounting bolts to 73 N.m (54 lb-ft).
- Install the left-lower engine-to-transaxle mounting bolts.
Tighten
Tighten the left-lower engine-to-transaxle mounting bolts to 73 N.m (54 lb-ft).
- Install the oil pan flange-to-transaxle bolts.
Tighten
Tighten the oil pan flange-to-transaxle bolts to 31 N.m (23 lb-ft).
- Install the rear transaxle mounting bracket bolts.
Tighten
Tighten the rear transaxle mounting bracket bolts to 65 N.m (48 lb-ft).
- Install the flywheel to torque converter bolts.
Tighten
Tighten the flywheel to torque converter bolts to 45 N.m (33 lb-ft).
- Install the starter motor. Refer to "STARTER INSTALLATION ".
- Install the drive axle. Refer to "DRIVE AXLE ASSEMBLY INSTALLATION ".
- Install the oil cooler pipes from the transaxle. Refer to "OIL COOLER PIPES / HOSES INSTALLATION ".
- Install the impact bar. Refer to "IMPACT BEAM INSTALLATION ".
- Install the centermember. Refer to "CENTERMEMBER ASSEMBLY INSTALLATION ".
- Lower the vehicle.
- Install the left transaxle mounting bracket. Refer to "LEFT TRANSAXLE MOUNTING BRACKET INSTALLATION ".
- Install the upper transaxle-to-engine mounting bolts.
Tighten
Tighten the upper transaxle-to-engine mounting bolts to 73 N.m (54 lb-ft).
- Install the clip to the shift control cable and connect the shift cable.
- Install the park/neutral position switch electrical connector.
- Connect the transaxle wiring harness to the transaxle.
- Remove the engine support fixture DW110-060.
- Install the air filter housing.
- Install the battery.
- Add the transaxle fluid. Refer to "FLUID LEVEL SET AFTER SERVICE ".