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Automatic Transaxle Unit Dismounting and Remounting: Remounting

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  1. Make sure that torque converter is installed correctly to transaxle.

    Refer to AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE UNIT ASSEMBLY .

  2. 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: Identifying Transaxle Bolts & Nut
    G04847811Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  3. 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: 23 N.m (2.3 kg-m, 16.5 lb-ft) 

    Fig 2: Identifying Lock Drive Plate & Torque Converter Bolts
    G04847812Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  4. Install clutch housing plate.

    Tighten clutch housing plate bolts (a) first and next (b) with specified torque.

    Tightening torque 

    Clutch housing plate bolt (M6) a: 11 N.m (1.1 kg-m, 8.0 lb-ft) 

    Clutch housing plate bolt (M10) b: 30 N.m (3.0 kg-m, 21.5 lb-ft) 

    Fig 3: Identifying Clutch Housing Plate Bolt
    G04847813Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  5. Install starter motor referring to STARTING MOTOR DISMOUNTING AND REMOUNTING .
  6. Install center shaft (1) to differential gear (for 2WD vehicle). Tighten center bearing support bolts to specified torque.

    For tightening torque of center bearing support bolts, refer to FRONT .

    CAUTION: Be careful not to scratch oil seal lip with center shaft while inserting.
  7. Install engine rear mounting brackets and stiffener (for 2WD vehicle).
  8. Install transfer by referring to TRANSFER DISMOUNTING AND REMOUNTING (for 4WD vehicle).
  9. Remount engine with transaxle assembly to vehicle. Refer to ENGINE ASSEMBLY REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION for its procedure.