REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION <4G63-SOHC>

CAUTION

^* : Indicates parts which should be initially tightened, and then fully tightened after placing the vehicle horizontally and loading the full weight of the engine on the vehicle body.

Pre-removal Operations

Under Cover Removal

A/T Fluid Draining (Refer to .)

Air Cleaner Assembly Removal (Refer to GROUP 15 - Air cleaner .)

Battery and Battery Tray Removal

Hood Removal (Refer to GROUP 42 - Hood .)

Post-installation Operations

Under Cover Installation

A/T Fluid Supplying (Refer to .)

Battery and Battery Tray Installation

Air Cleaner Assembly Installation (Refer to GROUP 15 - Air cleaner .)

Wheel Alignment Check and Adjustment (Refer to GROUP 33 - On-vehicle Service - Wheel Alignment Check and Adjustment .)

Hood Installation (Refer to GROUP 42 - Hood .)

			Removal steps
	>>G<<	1.	Adjusting nut
	>>G<<	2.	Transmission control cable connection
		3.	Input shaft speed sensor connector
		4.	Output shaft speed sensor connector
		5.	A/T control solenoid valve connector
		6.	Inhibitor switch connector
		7.	Transmission oil cooler hose connection
		8.	Starter motor installation bolt
<<A>>	>>F<<	9.	Transmission assembly upper part coupling bolts

			Removal steps
<<B>>	>>E<<	10.	Locking nut
		11.	Wheel speed sensor
		12.	Brake hose clamp
	>>D<<	13.	Stabilizer bar connection
		14.	Lower arm ball joint connection
<<C>>		15.	Tie rod end connection
<<D>>	>>C<<	16.	Drive shaft <LH>
<<D>>	>>C<<	17.	Drive shaft and inner shaft assembly
		18.	Bell housing cover
<<E>>		19.	Torque converter and drive plate coupling bolts
		•	Rear roll stopper (Refer to GROUP 32, Engine Roll Stopper and Centermember .)
		20.	Centermember assembly
		21.	Transmission mount assembly
	>>B<<	22.	Transmission mount stopper
		23.	Transmission mount
<<F>>		•	Engine assembly supporting
		•	Support the transmission assembly with a transmission jack
		24.	Transmission assembly lower part coupling bolts
	>>A<<	25.	Transmission assembly

REMOVAL SERVICE POINTS

<<A>> TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY UPPER PART COUPLING BOLTS REMOVAL

Do not fully unscrew the bolts from the engine and transmission assembly. Only loosen the bolts.

<<B>> LOCKING NUT REMOVAL

CAUTION

Do not apply the vehicle weight on the wheel bearing while loosening the locking nuts. If you fail to do this, the wheel bearing will be broken.

Use special tool end yoke holder MB990767 to fix the hub as shown in the illustration to remove the locking nut.

<<C>> TIE ROD END CONNECTION

CAUTION

Do not remove the nut from ball joint. Loosen it and use the special tool to avoid possible damage to ball joint threads.

Hang the special tool with cord to prevent it from falling.

Install special tool ball joint remover (MB991897) as shown in the figure.

Turn the bolt and knob as necessary to make the jaws of special tool parallel, tighten the bolt by hand and confirm that the jaws are still parallel.

NOTE: When adjusting the jaws in parallel, make sure the knob is in the position shown in the figure.

Tighten the bolt with a wrench to disconnect the tie rod end.

<<D>> DRIVESHAFT/DRIVESHAFT AND INNER SHAFT ASSEMBLY REMOVAL

Use the special tools to push the driveshaft or driveshaft and inner shaft assembly out from the hub.

End yoke holder (MB990767)

Axle shaft puller (MB990242)

While pulling the lower side of the brake disc toward you, remove the driveshaft from the hub.

CAUTION

Always use a lever when pulling out the driveshaft from BJ assembly as tugging may damage the TTJ assembly.
*TTJ: Tilt groove Tripod Joint

Care must be taken to ensure that the oil seal of the transmission is not damaged by the spline part of the driveshaft.

Insert a lever between transmission case and the driveshaft, and then pull the driveshaft out from the transmission.

If the inner shaft is fixed to transmission tightly, gently tap the bracket assembly with a plastic hammer to pull the inner shaft out from the transmission.

Cover the transmission case with the special tool to prevent entry of the foreign materials.

CAUTION

Do not apply the vehicle weight to the wheel bearing while loosening the driveshaft. If, however, the vehicle weight must be applied to the bearing (in order to move the vehicle), temporarily secure the wheel bearing by using the special tool.

Spacer (MB991000)

Front hub remover and installer (MB991017)

<<E>> TORQUE CONVERTER AND DRIVE PLATE COUPLING BOLTS REMOVAL

Remove the coupling bolts while turning the crankshaft.

Push in the torque converter into the transmission side and make a point to ensure that the torque converter does not remain on the engine side.

<<F>> ENGINE ASSEMBLY SUPPORTING

<Engine hanger (special tool MB991895) is used>

Set special tool MB991895 to the strut mounting nuts and the radiator support upper insulator mounting bolts, which are located in the engine compartment, as shown.

Set special tools MB991454 to hold the engine/transmission assembly.

<Engine hanger (special tool MB991928) is used>

Assemble the engine hanger (special tool MB991928). Set following parts to the base hanger.

Slide bracket (HI)

Foot (standard) (MB991932)

Joint (90) (MB991930)

Joint (50) (MB991929)

Set the engine hanger (special tool MB991928) to the strut mounting nuts and the radiator support upper insulator mounting bolts, which are located in the engine compartment, as shown.

NOTE: Adjust the engine hanger balance by sliding the slide bracket (HI).

Set special tools MB991454 to hold the engine/transmission assembly.

INSTALLATION SERVICE POINTS

>>A<< TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY INSTALLATION

Engage the torque converter into the transmission side securely, and then assemble the transmission assembly on the engine.

>>B<< TRANSMISSION MOUNT STOPPER INSTALLATION

Install the transmission mount stopper so that the arrow mark points vehicle upward.

>>C<< DRIVESHAFT AND INNER SHAFT ASSEMBLY/DRIVESHAFT INSTALLATION

CAUTION

Care must be taken to ensure that the oil seal of the transmission is not damaged by the spline part of the driveshaft or driveshaft and inner shaft.

>>D<< STABILIZER BAR INSTALLATION

Install the stabilizer bar so that the protrusion of the stabilizer bar mounting bolt is within the standard value (A).

Standard value (A): 22 ± 1.5 mm

>>E<< LOCKING NUT INSTALLATION

CAUTION

Do not apply the vehicle weight on the wheel bearing before fully tightening the locking nuts. If you fail to do this, the wheel bearing will be broken.

Incorporate the driveshaft washer as shown in the illustration.

Use end yoke holder MB990767 to tighten the locking nuts to the specified torque.

Tightening torque: 245 ± 29 N·m

>>F<< TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY UPPER PART COUPLING BOLTS INSTALLATION

Tighten the harness clamp with the transmission assembly upper coupling bolt as shown in the illustration.

NOTE: The bolt A should be tightened with earth line.

>>G<< TRANSMISSION CONTROL CABLE/ADJUSTING NUT INSTALLATION

Place the selector lever and manual control lever in the “N” position.

Place the cable stud into the manual control lever slot and install the nut loosely. Gently push the transmission control cable into the manual control lever slot until the cable is taut. Tighten the nut to the specified torque.

Tightening torque: 12 ± 2 N·m