Installation Special Tool(s) | Support Bar, Engine 303-290A (21-140A) | | Adapter for 303-290A 303-290-01 (21-140-01) | | Adapter for 303-290A 303-290-02 (21-140-02) | | Adapter for 303-290A 303-290-03A (21-140-03A) | | Adapter for 303-290A 303-290-05A (21-140-05A) | General Equipment Securing straps Steel straightedge Transmission jack Materials Name Specification Washer E830819S71 High-temperature grease ESD-M1C220-A Automatic transmission fluid ESP-M2C166-H Installation All Vehicles | -
CAUTION:The torque converter hub must be engaged fully in the oil pump drive gear. NOTE:The locations of engine and transaxle mountings and engine support insulators are described looking from the transaxle to the engine. Check the installation depth of the torque converter. - Lay a steel straightedge across the automatic transaxle flange.
- Check the installation depth between the transaxle flange and the torque converter centering spigot for the correct clearance.
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CAUTION:The torque converter must remain at the correct installation depth throughout the entire installation procedure. Check that the adapter plate is in the correct position. - Make sure the studs on the torque converter are entered into the engine drive plate and loosely install in the transaxle retaining flange bolts.
- Remove the securing straps.
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Install the upper transaxle retaining bolts. | | -
Install the lower transaxle retaining bolts. | | -
Install the right-hand side transaxle retaining bolts. | | -
Install the left-hand side transaxle retaining bolts. | | -
Attach the torque converter to the flywheel with new retaining nuts (four nuts). - Install the rubber cover.
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Install the engine and transaxle mount bracket. | | -
Install the engine and transaxle mount. | | -
Remove the special tools. | | -
Install the bulkhead cover. | | -
Install the plastic cover to the hood. | | -
Connect the automatic transmission control electrical connector. - Attach the wiring harness retaining clip.
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Connect the transmission range (TR) sensor electrical connector. | | -
Raise and support the vehicle. For additional information, refer to: Jacking (100-02 Jacking and Lifting, Description and Operation) / Lifting (100-02 Jacking and Lifting, Description and Operation). | | -
Install the starter motor. | | -
Install the wiring harness and fluid cooler pipe bracket. - Attach the fluid cooler pipe.
- Attach the wiring harness.
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Connect the turbine shaft speed (TSS) sensor electrical connector (colored white). - Install the wiring retaining clip.
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CAUTION:Use an open-ended wrench on the fluid line adaptor to prevent it from turning. Attach the fluid cooler pipe to the transaxle. | | -
CAUTION:Use an open-ended wrench on the fluid line adaptor to prevent it from turning. Attach the fluid cooler pipe to the transaxle. - Attach the fluid pipe bracket to the transaxle.
| Vehicles built 03/2003 onwards | -
Connect the fluid cooler pipes. | All vehicles | -
CAUTION:The inner joint must not be bent more than 18 degrees, the outer joint must not be bent more than 45 degrees. Attach the left-hand front drive halfshaft. - Before fully engaging the halfshaft in the transaxle remove the halfshaft seal protection sleeve.
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CAUTION:The inner joint must not be bent more than 18 degrees, the outer joint must not be bent more than 45 degrees. Attach the right-hand front drive halfshaft and intermediate shaft. - Push the intermediate shaft into the output flange.
- Install a new centre bearing cap and retaining nuts.
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Connect the output shaft speed (OSS) sensor electrical connector (colored black). | Vehicles with high intensity discharge headlamps | -
Connect the headlamp levelling sensor electrical connector. | All vehicles | -
Install the accessory drive belt cover. | | -
Install the subframe. For additional information, refer to: Subframe (502-00 Uni-Body, Subframe and Mounting System, Removal and Installation). | | -
Install the radiator splash shield. | | -
Attach the selector lever cable to the transaxle. - Install the selector lever cable bracket.
- Attach the selector lever cable.
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Refill the transaxle. For additional information, refer to: Transmission Fluid Drain and Refill (307-01A Automatic Transmission/Transaxle - Vehicles With: 4-Speed Automatic Transmission (CD4E), General Procedures). | | -
CAUTION:Use an Allen key to prevent the piston rod from rotating. Tighten the suspension top mount nuts, on both sides. | | -
Install the strut and spring assembly top mount brace cover, on both sides. | | -
Install the engine upper cover. | | -
Install the pipes, attach the pipes and hoses to the engine upper cover. | | -
Connect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to: Battery Disconnect and Connect (414-01 Battery, Mounting and Cables, General Procedures). | | -
Initialize the door window motors. For additional information, refer to: Door Window Motor Initialization (501-11 Glass, Frames and Mechanisms, General Procedures). | |