Automatic Transaxle Unit Dismounting and Remounting: Remounting

Make sure that torque converter is installed correctly to transaxle. Refer to AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE UNIT ASSEMBLY .
Attach transaxle to engine.
Tightening torque

Transaxle to engine bolts and nut a: 85 N.m (8.5 kg-m, 61.5 lb-ft)

WARNING: Be sure to keep transaxle 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.

Fig 1: Installing Transaxle To Engine
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Tighten drive plate-torque converter bolts.
Align drive plate bolt hole and torque converter through then tighten bolts through torque converter housing lower plate opening. Lock drive plate (1) by engaging a flat head rod or the like (2) with drive plate gear.

Tightening torque

Drive plate to torque converter bolts a: 25 N.m (2.5 kg-m, 18.1 lb-ft)

Fig 2: Tightening Drive Plate-Torque Converter Bolts
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Install lower stiffener.
Tighten transaxle stiffener bolts (a) first and next (b) with specified torque.

Tightening torque

Lower stiffener bolts: 50 N.m (5.0 kg-m, 36.5 lb-ft)

Fig 3: Installing Lower Stiffener
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Install starter motor.
Tightening torque

Starter motor bolts: 50 N.m (5.0 kg-m, 36.5 lb-ft)
Install center shaft (1) to differential gear (for 2WD vehicle). Tighten center bearing support bolts to specified torque.
CAUTION: Be careful not to scratch oil seal lip with center shaft while inserting.

Tightening torque

Center bearing support bolts a: 55 N.m (5.5 kg-m, 40.0 lb-ft)

Fig 4: Installing Center Shaft To Differential Gear
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Install engine rear mounting brackets and stiffener (for 2WD vehicle).
Install transfer referring to TRANSFER DISMOUNTING AND REMOUNTING (for 4WD vehicle).
Remount engine with transaxle assembly to vehicle. Refer to ENGINE ASSEMBLY REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION for its procedure.