Note: If the transmission is being removed for repair, check it in the vehicle first. Some tools will be required to support the weight of the transmission.
1. Park the vehicle on a level surface, apply the handbrake, set the selector lever to "P".
2. Open the hood, disconnect and remove the battery.
3. Remove the left front engine protection and the left fender liner.
4. Drain the transmission fluid. Loosen the clamps, disconnect the two flexible hoses. Label each hose.
5. Disconnect the kickdown cable from the transmission.
6. Disconnect the selector cable from the transmission.
7. Disconnect the electrical wiring.
8. Disconnect the speedometer drive cable.
9. Block the rear wheels, raise the front of the car, and disconnect both drive shafts.
10. Working under the car, unscrew the dust cap of the clutch housing and the exhaust system mounting.
11. Mark the position of the transformer on the drive plate, unscrew the three bolts securing the drive disk to the transformer. Rotate the assembly by the crankshaft pulley bolt until each mounting bolt is visible in the clutch housing hole (see fig. 7.17.) First, loosen each bolt, then completely unscrew them in a circle again.
Pic. 7.17. Bolt securing the drive disc to the torque converter (marked with an arrow)
12. Support the transmission with a jack or winch.
13. Unscrew the bolts and nut securing the clutch housing to the engine. Unscrew the starter. On models with a 2.0 liter fuel injection system, remove the bolts securing the intake manifold to the transmission.
14. The left engine/transmission installation consists of two parts. One is attached to the inner wing group, the other, which has a large rubber bushing, is attached to the transmission. Remove the bolt and nut that secure the two parts of the unit.
15. Disconnect the transmission from the engine and lower it.
16. When installing, ensure that the mating surfaces of the engine and transmission are completely clean and dry, and that the engine/transmission connecting plate is correctly positioned on the pins.
17. If the torque converter has been drained, fill it with approximately 2 quarts of the specified fluid and install the torque converter into the transmission, being careful not to damage the seal.
18. Check that the torque converter is completely seated in the transmission. Guided by Fig. 7.18, check that the distance 'A' between the mating surface of the clutch housing and the torque converter boss is at least 19 mm.
Pic. 7.18. Checking the torque converter installation: A = at least 19 mm
19. Installation is carried out in reverse order, pay attention to the following points:
- (A) Use the marks made during removal to align the transformer and drive plate
- (b) Tighten the nuts and bolts to the torque specified in Specifications
- (With) Adjust the gear selector mechanism and reverse shift cable
- (d) Fill the transmission with the correct type of fluid
- (e) Check transmission operation