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Special Tools

DW-110-060 Engine Support Fixture

Removal Procedure


    Object Number: 1876466  Size: SH
  1. Remove the battery and tray. Refer to Battery Tray Replacement.
  2. Remove the fuel filter assembly. Refer to Fuel Filter Replacement.
  3. Drain the transaxle fluid. Refer to Transmission Fluid Replacement.

  4. Object Number: 1876464  Size: SH
  5. Disconnect the shift control cable from the transaxle. Refer to Shift Control Cable Adjustment.

  6. Object Number: 1860056  Size: SH
  7. Disconnect the transmission range (TR) switch electrical connector (1).
  8. Disconnect the transaxle wiring electrical connector (2).
  9. Disconnect the input speed sensor electrical connector (3) and the output speed sensor electrical connector (4).

  10. Object Number: 1877047  Size: SH
  11. Remove the upper 2 transaxle-to-engine bolts.
  12. Remove the starter. Refer to Starter Motor Replacement.
  13. Support the engine assembly using the DW-110-060 .
  14. Raise and suitably support the vehicle.
  15. Remove the engine under covers, if equipped.

  16. Object Number: 1877048  Size: SH
  17. Remove the centermember.
  18. Remove the exhaust front pipe. Refer to Front Pipe Replacement.
  19. Remove the crossmember. Refer to Front Suspension Crossmember Replacement.

  20. Object Number: 1877049  Size: SH
  21. Remove the engine front mount. Refer to Engine Mount Replacement.
  22. Remove the drive axles. Refer to Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement.

  23. Object Number: 1860088  Size: SH
  24. Remove the oil cooler line from the transaxle. Refer to Oil Cooler Hose/Pipe Replacement.

  25. Object Number: 1877050  Size: SH
  26. Remove the 6 flywheel-to-torque converter bolts after removing the plastic cover.

  27. Object Number: 1877053  Size: SH

    Object Number: 1877084  Size: SH
  28. Support the transaxle assembly using the supporting jack.
  29. Remove the rear transaxle mounting bracket bolts.


    Object Number: 1877086  Size: SH
  30. Remove the oil pan flange-to-transaxle bolts.

  31. Object Number: 1877087  Size: SH
  32. Remove the left lower engine-to-transaxle bolts near the rear transaxle mounting bracket side.

  33. Object Number: 1877090  Size: SH
  34. Remove the right lower engine-to-transaxle bolt near the engine front mount.

  35. Object Number: 1877043  Size: SH
  36. Remove the left transaxle mounting bracket bolts. Refer to Transmission Mount Replacement - Left Side.

  37. Object Number: 1877084  Size: SH
  38. Carefully remove the transaxle assembly from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure


    Object Number: 1877084  Size: SH
  1. Install the transaxle into the vehicle and support the transaxle assembly using the supporting jack.

  2. Object Number: 1877043  Size: SH
  3. Install the left transaxle mounting bracket bolts. Refer to Transmission Mount Replacement - Left Side.
  4. Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 1877090  Size: SH
  5. Install the right lower engine-to-transaxle bolt near the engine front mount and tighten to 73 N·m (54 lb ft).

  6. Object Number: 1877087  Size: SH
  7. Install the left lower engine-to-transaxle bolts near the rear transaxle mounting bracket side and tighten to 73 N·m (54 lb ft).

  8. Object Number: 1877086  Size: SH
  9. Install the oil pan flange-to-transaxle bolts and tighten to 50 N·m (37 lb ft).

  10. Object Number: 1877053  Size: SH
  11. Install the rear transaxle mounting bracket bolts and tighten to 90 N·m (66 lb ft).

  12. Object Number: 1877086  Size: SH
  13. Install the plastic cover with the 6 flywheel-to-torque converter bolts and tighten to 45 N·m (33 lb ft)

  14. Object Number: 1877047  Size: SH
  15. Install the upper transaxle-to-engine bolts and tighten to 73 N·m (54 lb ft).

  16. Object Number: 1877031  Size: SH
  17. Install the oil cooler line to the transaxle. Refer to Oil Cooler Hose/Pipe Replacement.
  18. Install the starter. Refer to Starter Motor Replacement.

  19. Object Number: 1877049  Size: SH
  20. Install the mount using the engine front mount bolts and tighten to 60 N·m (44 lb ft). Refer to Engine Mount Replacement.
  21. Install the drive axles. Refer to Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement.

  22. Object Number: 1877048  Size: SH
  23. Install the exhaust front pipe. Refer to Front Pipe Replacement.
  24. Install the centermember.
  25. Install the crossmember. Refer to Front Suspension Crossmember Replacement.
  26. Install the engine under covers, if equipped.
  27. Lower the vehicle.
  28. Remove the DW-110-060 from the vehicle.

  29. Object Number: 1860056  Size: SH
  30. Install the TR switch electrical connector (1).
  31. Connect the transaxle wiring electrical connector (2).
  32. Connect the input speed sensor electrical connector (3) and the output speed sensor electrical connector (4).

  33. Object Number: 1876464  Size: SH
  34. Install the shift control cable to the transaxle. Refer to Shift Control Cable Adjustment.
  35. Adjust the shift control cable. Refer to Shift Control Cable Adjustment.

  36. Object Number: 1876466  Size: SH
  37. Install the fuel filter assembly. Refer to Fuel Filter Replacement.
  38. Install the battery and tray. Refer to Battery Tray Replacement.
  39. Add fluid to the transaxle.
  40. Check the fluid level. Refer to Transmission Fluid Replacement.