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Special Tools

DW-110-060 Engine Support Fixture

Removal Procedure


    Object Number: 1877147  Size: SH
  1. Remove the engine cover and the air filter housing.
  2. Remove the battery and the battery tray. Refer to Battery Tray Replacement.

  3. Object Number: 1866335  Size: SH
  4. Remove the shift control cables (1) from the transaxle using a suitable tool.
  5. Remove the cables (2) from the shift control cable bracket.

  6. Object Number: 1866337  Size: SH
  7. Remove the clip and disconnect the clutch actuator cylinder pipe from the concentric slave cylinder pipe.

  8. Object Number: 1866339  Size: SH
  9. Disconnect the speedometer driven gear electrical wiring connector.

  10. Object Number: 1866341  Size: SH
  11. Disconnect the backup lamp switch electrical wiring connector.

  12. Object Number: 1866342  Size: SH
  13. Remove the upper transaxle-to-engine bolts.

  14. Object Number: 1862926  Size: SH
  15. Install the DW-110-060 support fixture .
  16. Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.
  17. Remove the engine under covers. Refer to Engine Shield Replacement.
  18. Remove the front exhaust pipe. Refer to Front Pipe Replacement.

  19. Object Number: 1862996  Size: SH
  20. Remove the engine crossmember. Refer to Engine Front Crossmember Replacement.
  21. Remove the frame brace. Refer to Frame Brace Replacement.
  22. Remove the drive axle shafts. Refer to Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement.

  23. Object Number: 1866349  Size: SH
  24. Remove the front damper bush mounting bolts and the front damper bush.
  25. Remove the transaxle ground wiring harness and the transaxle ground bolt.
  26. Remove the starter. Refer to Starter Motor Replacement.

  27. Object Number: 1866350  Size: SH
  28. Remove the rear transaxle mounting bracket bolts and the rear transaxle mounting bracket.

  29. Object Number: 1863004  Size: SH
  30. Support the transaxle assembly using the supporting jack.

  31. Object Number: 1866351  Size: SH
  32. Remove the oil pan flange-to-transaxle bolts (2).
  33. Remove the left lower engine-to-transaxle bolts (1) near the rear transaxle mounting bracket side.
  34. Remove the right lower engine-to-transaxle bolt (3) near the front damper bush.

  35. Object Number: 1866352  Size: SH
  36. Remove the upper transaxle mounting bracket bolts.

  37. Object Number: 1863004  Size: SH
  38. Carefully remove the transaxle assembly from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure


    Object Number: 1863004  Size: SH
  1. Install the transaxle into the vehicle and support the transaxle assembly using the supporting jack.
  2. Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 1866352  Size: SH
  3. Install the upper transaxle mounting bracket bolts and tighten to 40 N·m (30 lb ft).

  4. Object Number: 1866351  Size: SH
  5. Install the right lower engine-to-transaxle bolt (3) near the front damper bush bracket and tighten to 75 N·m (55 lb ft).
  6. Install the left lower engine-to-transaxle bolts (1) near the rear transaxle mounting bracket side and tighten to 75 N·m (55 lb ft).
  7. Install the oil pan flange-to-transaxle bolts (2) and tighten to 50 N·m (37 lb ft).

  8. Object Number: 1863004  Size: SH
  9. Remove the transaxle support jack.

  10. Object Number: 1866350  Size: SH
  11. Install the rear transaxle mounting bracket and the rear transaxle mounting bracket bolts and tighten to 90 N·m (66 lb ft).
  12. Install the starter. Refer to Starter Motor Replacement.
  13. Install the transaxle ground wiring harness and the transaxle ground bolt.

  14. Object Number: 1866349  Size: SH
  15. Install the front damper bush and the front damper bush mounting bolts and tighten to 65 N·m (48 lb ft).
  16. Install the drive axle shafts. Refer to Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement.
  17. Install the frame brace. Refer to Frame Brace Replacement.

  18. Object Number: 1862996  Size: SH
  19. Install the engine crossmember. Refer to Engine Front Crossmember Replacement.
  20. Install the front exhaust pipe. Refer to Front Pipe Replacement.
  21. Install the engine under covers. Refer to Engine Shield Replacement.
  22. Lower the vehicle.

  23. Object Number: 1862926  Size: SH
  24. Remove the DW-110-060 support fixture from the engine.

  25. Object Number: 1866342  Size: SH
  26. Install the upper transaxle-to-engine bolts and tighten to 75 N·m (55 lb ft).

  27. Object Number: 1866341  Size: SH
  28. Connect the backup lamp switch electrical wiring connector.

  29. Object Number: 1866339  Size: SH
  30. Connect the speedometer driven gear electrical wiring connector.

  31. Object Number: 1866342  Size: SH
  32. Connect the clutch actuator cylinder pipe to the concentric slave cylinder pipe and install the clip.
  33. Execute the air bleeding. Refer to Hydraulic Clutch Bleeding.

  34. Object Number: 1866335  Size: SH
  35. Install the cables (2) to the shift control cable bracket.
  36. Install the shift control cables (1) to the transaxle.
  37. Adjust the shift control cable. Refer to Shift Linkage Adjustment.
  38. Install the battery and the battery tray. Refer to Battery Tray Replacement

  39. Object Number: 1877147  Size: SH
  40. Install the engine cover and the air filter housing.
  41. Check the fluid level. Refer to Transmission Fluid Inspection.