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Galaxy 2000.75 (04.2000-02.2006)

Manual Transmission/Transaxle - Vehicles With: VXT-75/Manual Transaxle - Transaxle Galaxy 2000.75 (04/2000-02/2006)
Installation

Special Tool(s)

Lifting Bracket, Engine

303-122 (21-068 A)

Support Bar, Engine

303-290 (21-140)

Adapter for 303-290

303-290-02 (21-140-02)

Adapter for 303-290

303-290-04 (21-140-04)
General Equipment
Transmission jack
Retaining straps
Materials
Name
Specification
Manual transmission fluid
WSD-M2C200-C 
2 Washers (30 mm diameter, 3 mm thickness)
 
Anti-seize grease
SAM-1C9107-A 
  1. Using a suitable transmission jack, install the transaxle.

  1. Install the transaxle left-hand retaining bolts.

  1. Connect the vehicle speed sensor (VSS) electrical connector.

  1. Install the transaxle right-hand retaining bolts.
  1. Lower the vehicle.

  1. Install the transaxle upper retaining bolts.

  1. Attach the coolant pipe to the transaxle.

  1. Install the engine rear mount bracket.

  1. NOTE:
    NOTE:Do not tighten the engine rear mount retaining bolts and nut at this stage.
    Install the engine rear mount.
    1. Install the bolt.
    1. Install new bolts and a new nut.

  1. NOTE:
    NOTE:Do not tighten the engine front mount retaining bolts and nut at this stage.
    Install the engine front mount.
    1. Install the bolts.
    1. Install the nut.
  1. Raise and support the vehicle. For additional information, refer to Section  100-02 Jacking and Lifting.

  1. Install the engine support insulator.
    1. Tighten the retaining bolt.
    1. Tighten the bolt in two stages.
    • Stage 1: 60 Nm
    • Stage 2: 90 degrees.
  1. Lower the vehicle.

  1. Tighten the engine rear mount retaining nut and bolts.
    1. Tighten the bolt.
    1. Tighten the bolts and the nut in two stages.

        2. 1. Stage 1: 90 Nm

        2. Stage 2: 90 degrees

    1. Tighten the bolts in two stages.

        2. 1. Stage 1: 50 Nm

        2. Stage 2: 90 degrees

  1. Tighten the engine front mount retaining bolts and nut.
    1. Tighten the bolts.
    1. Tighten the nut.
    1. Connect the engine ground cable to the bolt.

  1. Remove the special tools.

  1. Connect the reversing light switch electrical connector.

  1. CAUTION:
    CAUTION:If brake fluid is spilt on the paintwork, the affected area must be immediately washed down with cold water.
    NOTE:
    NOTE:Make sure the spring clip is correctly installed.
    Connect the clutch slave cylinder pressure pipe to the transaxle.
    • Install the spring clip.

  1. Attach the gearshift cables to the transaxle.
  1. Raise and support the vehicle. For additional information, refer to Section  100-02 Jacking and Lifting.

  1. CAUTION:
    CAUTION:Support the halfshaft. The inner joint must not be bent more than 20 degrees. The outer joint must not be bent more than 50 degrees.
    CAUTION:
    CAUTION:Do not damage the halfshaft oil seal.
    CAUTION:
    CAUTION:Make sure that the snap ring is correctly seated.
    Attach the left-hand halfshaft to the transaxle.

  1. CAUTION:
    CAUTION:Support the halfshaft. The inner joint must not be bent more than 20 degrees. The outer joint must not be bent more than 50 degrees.
    CAUTION:
    CAUTION:Do not damage the halfshaft oil seal.
    NOTE:
    NOTE:Install a new center bearing locknuts.
    Attach the right-hand halfshaft with the intermediate shaft to the transaxle.

  1. Attach the starter motor cable bracket to the transaxle.

  1. Connect the generator positive cable to the starter motor.
    • Install the protective cap.
    • Connect the starter motor electrical solenoid connector.

  1. Attach the heated oxygen sensor (HO2S) wiring harness to the transaxle.

  1. CAUTION:
    CAUTION:Never use jointing compound forward of the catalytic converter.
    NOTE:
    NOTE:Coat the catalytic converter bolts with anti-seize grease.
    NOTE:
    NOTE:Install a new gasket and bolts.
    Attach the exhaust flexible pipe to the catalytic converter.

  1. WARNING:
    WARNING:Install a new tie-rod end retaining nut. Failure to follow this instruction may result in personal injury.
    Attach the left-hand tie-rod end to the wheel knuckle.
    • Tighten the nut in two stages.
    • Stage 1: 30 Nm
    • Stage 2: 90 degrees

  1. Attach the lower arm to the wheel knuckle on both sides (left-hand side shown).

  1. Install the engine undershield.
  1. Install the left-hand front wheel and tire. For additional information, refer to Section  204-04 Wheels and Tires.

  1. Install the battery tray.
    1. Attach the wiring harness rail to the battery tray.
    1. Attach the coolant hose to the battery tray.

  1. Install the battery side cover.
    1. Attach the cooling system degas hose to the battery side cover.
    1. Attach the engine wiring harness electrical connector to the battery side cover.

  1. Connect the electrical connectors.
    1. Connect the engine wiring harness electrical connector.
    1. Connect the engine coolant level sensor electrical connector.

  1. Connect the battery positive cable to the battery terminal clamp.

  1. Install the air cleaner outlet pipe body.
  1. Install the air cleaner. For additional information, refer to Section  303-12 Intake Air Distribution and Filtering.
  1. Install the battery. For additional information, refer to Section  414-01 Battery, Mounting and Cables.
  1. Install the hood. For additional information, refer to Section  501-02 Front End Body Panels.
  1. Bleed the clutch system. For additional information, refer to Section  308-00 Manual Transmission/Transaxle and Clutch - General Information.
  1. With the vehicle on a level surface fill the transaxle until the oil level is just below the bottom of the filler hole.

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