AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY > REMOVAL

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1. Using a clip remover, remove the 3 clips.
   

2. Remove the 10 screws and under cover.
   

1. Remove the 4 screws, 2 grommets, 2 spacers and under cover.
   

1. Remove the drain plug and gasket, drain the ATF.
   

2. Install a new gasket and the drain plug.
   

   Torque:

   20 N*m{ 204 kgf*cm , 15 ft.*lbf }

1. Remove the 2 bolts and engine under cover air guide bracket.
   

1. Disconnect the starter connector.
   

2. Detach the terminal cap.
   

3. Remove the nut and disconnect the starter cable.
   

4. Remove the 2 bolts and starter.
   

1. Turn the crankshaft to gain access to each bolt.
   

2. Hold the crankshaft pulley nut with a wrench and remove the 6 torque converter clutch setting bolts.
   

1. Remove the 2 bolts and exhaust pipe No.1 support bracket sub-assembly from the automatic transmission assembly.
   

1. Set the shift lever to the neutral position.
   

2. Remove the nut, and separate the floor shift gear shifting rod sub-assembly.
   

1. Support the automatic transmission assembly with a transmission jack.
   

1. Remove the 4 bolts, and separate the engine rear mounting member from the body.
   

2. Remove the 4 nuts and engine rear mounting member from the automatic transmission assembly.
   

1. Tilt down the automatic transmission assembly.
   

2. Disconnect the neutral start switch connector, transmission wire connector and 2 transmission revolution sensor connectors.
   

   HINT:

   Disengage the claw, press down the lever, and then disconnect the transmission wire connector.

1. Remove the 2 bolts and separate the wire harness clamps from the automatic transmission assembly.
   

1. Remove the bolt and water by-pass hose clamp.
   

2. Separate the 2 water by-pass hoses from the transmission oil cooler.
   

1. Remove the 9 bolts and automatic transmission assembly.
   

1. Remove the 4 bolts and engine mounting insulator rear No.1 from the automatic transmission assembly.
   

1. Remove the nut and transmission control shaft lever RH from the neutral start switch assembly.
   

1. Remove the 3 bolts, transmission oil cooler from the automatic transmission assembly.
   

2. Remove the 2 O-ring.
   

1. Put matchmarks on the torque converter and transmission case.
   

2. Remove the torque converter from the automatic transmission assembly.
   

1. Inspect the one-way clutch.
   
   

   1. Install SST so that it fits in a notch of the converter hub and a notch of the outer race of the one-way clutch.
      

      SST

      09350-32014   (09351-32010, 09351-32020)
      

   2. Press on the serrations of the startor with a finger and rotate it.
      Check that it rotates smoothly when turned clockwise and locks up when turned counterclockwise.
      

      SST

      09350-32014   (09351-32010, 09351-32020)
      

      If necessary, clean the converter and retest the one-way clutch.
      Replace the converter if the one-way clutch still fails the test.
      

2. Determine the condition of the torque converter clutch assembly.
   
   

   1. If the inspection result of the torque converter clutch assembly meets the following item, replace the torque converter clutch.
      

      Malfunction Item:

      Any metallic sound is heard from the torque converter clutch during stall test or when the shift lever is in the N position.
      The one-way clutch is free or locked in both directions.
      Fine powder exceeding the sample limit is identified in ATF. (See the sample.)
      

      HINT:

      The sample shows approx. 0.25 liters (0.26 US qts, 0.22 lmp. qts) of ATF that is taken out from the removed torque converter clutch.

3. Replace the ATF in the torque converter clutch.
   
   

   1. If the ATF is discolored and/or has a foul odor, completely stir the ATF in the torque converter clutch and drain it with the installation face up.
      

4. Clean and check the oil cooler and oil pipe line.
   
   

   1. If the torque converter clutch is inspected or the ATF is changed, clean the oil cooler and oil pipe line.
      

      HINT:

      1. Spray compressed air of 196 kpa (2 kgf/cm^２, 28 psi) from the inlet hose.
         
      2. If a lot of fire powder is found in the ATF, add new ATF using a bucket pump and clean it again.
         

   2. If the ATF is cloudy, inspect the oil cooler (radiator).
      

5. Prevent deformation of the torque converter clutch.
   
   

   1. When there is any damage to the end of the bolt for the torque converter clutch and to the bottom of the bolt hole, replace the bolt and the torque converter clutch.
      

   2. All of the bolts have to be of the same length.