3000GT AWD V6-2972cc 30L DOHC Turbo (1991) | Starter Motor Service | Manual Transaxle
Fig. 2 Installation Of Mounting Stopper
1.
Raise and support vehicle.
2.
Drain transaxle oil and remove engine undercover.
3.
Disconnect front exhaust pipe and support from frame.
4.
Remove rear propeller shaft and support out of the way. Suspend propeller shaft so that it is not sharply bent.
5.
Remove transfer assembly mounting bolts then the transfer assembly.
6.
Remove air cleaner hoses, air cleaner, air intake hose and vacuum pipe.
7.
Remove battery and battery tray then the washer tank.
8.
Disconnect transaxle control cable.
9.
Remove clutch release cylinder and oil line bracket with out disconnecting the oil coupling, then secure to body using suitable wire.
10.
Raise transaxle to release pressure on transaxle mount bracket using suitable jack stand then disconnect transaxle mount.
11.
Remove transaxle mounting stopper, Fig. 3.
12.
Loosen tie rod end nut then disconnect tie rod from knuckle using steering linkage puller tool No. MB991113-01 or equivalent. Ensure that tie
cord of tool is tied off correctly.
13.
Repeat step 11 on lower ball joint.
14.
With transaxle properly supported, remove righthand crossmember.
15.
Remove starter electrical connections then remove starter assembly.
16.
Reverse to install, noting the following:
a. Install mounting stopper as shown in Fig. 2.
b. Torque starter bolts to 65 ft. lbs.
c. Torque righthand crossmember bolts to 43-51 ft. lbs.
d. Torque lower ball joint nut to 43-52 ft. lbs. and tie rod end nut to 22 ft. lbs.
e. Torque transaxle mount bracket bolts to 51 ft. lbs.
f.
Torque clutch tube bracket bolts to 13 ft. lbs.
g. Torque transfer assembly mounting bolts to 61-65 ft. lbs.
