Contents: Removal ⇊ To install: ⇊
Removal
1. Disconnect the cable from the negative terminal of the battery and gearbox.
2. Unlock the steering wheel and shift the transmission to neutral (N).
3. Disconnect the wire from the positive terminal of the battery and then from the starter. Disconnect the wire from the starter solenoid.
4. Disconnect and plug the transmission cooling hoses.
5. Remove the starter and unscrew the upper gearbox mounting bolt.
6. Raise and securely support the vehicle with stands. Additionally, check the reliability of the installation of the stands.
7. Remove the front wheels.
8. Drain the fluid from the gearbox and screw the drain plug back in with a new washer.
9. Remove the throttle control cable. To do this, remove the end of the cable from the throttle lever, loosen the lock nut closest to the end of the cable, and remove the cable from the bracket.
10. Remove the power steering speed sensor along with the speedometer cable and hoses.
11. Remove the two upper gearbox mounting bolts.
12. Place a suitable transmission jack under the transmission. Winch the engine and lift it slightly to take the weight off the engine mounts.
13. Remove the subframe center beam and mudguard. 14. Remove the ball joint clamp bolt from the right lower control arm. Use a puller of the appropriate size to remove the ball joint from the knuckle. Remove the shock absorber fork bolt.
15. Rotate the right steering knuckle to the extreme outer position. Pull the CV joint approximately 13 mm, then pull it out of the gearbox housing.
Do not apply pressure to the axle shaft or knuckle as this may cause the inner CV joint to come off.
16. Remove the transmission shock absorber bracket located in front of the torque converter cover.
17. Remove the torque converter cover.
18. From inside the car, remove the center console and shift indicator. Remember that the car is on stands.
19. Remove the latch from the adjuster and shift cable. Unscrew both bolts and pull out the shift cable.
20. Remove the eight bolts securing the torque converter assembly to the drive disk.
21. Remove the three rear engine mounting bolts from the transmission housing. Remove the rear engine mount.
22. Remove the two bolts from the front gearbox support.
23. Unscrew the lower gearbox mounting bolt.
24. Move the transmission away from the engine until the two 14mm pins are exposed. Pull the left-hand CV joint out about 13mm. Pull the transmission out and lower it.
To install:
25. Attach the shift cable to the shift lever with the pin and then attach the cable to the edge of the crankcase with the cable holder and bolt. Tighten the bolt to a torque of 12 Nm.
26. Check that the two 14mm pins are in place in the transmission housing.
27. Install new spring clips onto the end of each axle.
28. Install the transmission in its original position, aligning the pins with the holes in the block and the heads of the torque converter bolts with the holes in the drive plate. Insert the left axle into the differential with the transmission raised toward the engine.
29. Insert the two lower transmission mounting bolts, but do not tighten them.
30. Install the rear engine mounting brackets to the gearbox housing and tighten the bolts to 39 Nm.
31. Insert the front gearbox mounting bolts and tighten them to 39 Nm.
32. Attach the torque converter to the drive plate with eight 12 mm bolts. Tighten the bolts in a crisscross pattern in two stages - first to 6 Nm, and finally to 12 Nm.
33. Remove the jack from under the gearbox.
34. Install the torque converter cover and tighten the bolts to 12 Nm.
35. Install the rubber vibration damper of the central beam and tighten the nuts to a torque of 55 Nm. Install the vibration damper console on the gearbox housing and tighten the 3 bolts to a torque of 31 Nm.
36. Remove lifting devices from the engine.
37. Install the starter.
38. Install the rear torque rod and brackets. Tighten the bracket mounting bolts to 65 Nm and the rod bolts to 75 Nm.
39. Rotate the right steering knuckle fully outward and insert the axle into the differential until the spring clip snaps into the differential axle gear.
40. Connect the ball joint to the knuckle and tighten the bolt to 55 Nm. Install the shock absorber fork and tighten the bolt to 44 Nm.
41. Install the speedometer cable. Align the key on the end of the cable with the groove in the holder. Install the clamp so that the bent leg is on the groove side.
After installation, gently tug on the speedometer cable to ensure it is securely fastened. The cable should remain in place.
42. Install the wheels and lower the vehicle.
43. Insert the remaining gearbox mounting bolts. Tighten all gearbox mounting bolts to 45 Nm.
44. Connect the transmission cooling hoses and tighten the banjo bolts to 29 Nm.
45. Connect the positive battery wire to the starter, the solenoid wire to the solenoid, the water temperature sensor wire and the temperature sensor wire to set the ignition timing.
46. Connect the negative battery cable to the transmission.
47. Unscrew the oil dipstick from the top of the gearbox cover and pour 3 liters of Dexron II ATF fluid into the hole. Install the dipstick back in place.
If the torque converter was removed from the gearbox, then 6 liters of fluid should be added.
48. Install and connect the shift cable. Install the console.
49. Connect the negative cable to the battery, start the engine, apply the parking brake and shift the transmission through all gears three times. Pause briefly before each shift. Check that the shift cable is adjusted correctly.
50. Allow the engine to warm up to operating temperature in position N or P. Then stop the engine and check the fluid level.
51. Install and adjust the throttle control cable.