For 1990-2009 cars

#### Special Tools

DW-110-060 Engine Support Fixture

### Removal Procedure

1. Remove the battery and tray.
2. Drain the transmission fluid.
3. Remove the air filter housing.
4. Remove the engine control module (ECM) bracket.
5. Disconnect the shift control cable from the transaxle.
6. Disconnect the control valve body transmission control module (TCM) electrical connector.
7. Remove the upper 2 transaxle-to-engine bolts.
8. Remove the starter. Refer to Starter Motor Replacement.
9. Install the DW-110-060 .
10. Raise and suitably support the vehicle.
11. Remove the engine under covers.
12. Remove the centermember. Refer to Engine Front Crossmember Replacement.
13. Remove the impact bar. Refer to I-Beam Suspension Replacement.
14. Remove the exhaust front pipe. Refer to Front Pipe Replacement.
15. Remove the front damper bush bracket.
16. Remove the drive axle. Refer to Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement.
17. Remove the oil cooler line.

Important: Diesel engine (6 torque converter bolts), XK engine (3 torque converter bolts).

18. Remove the flywheel-to-torque converter bolts. For 2.0S Diesel, remove the bolts after removing the plastic cover.
19. Remove the rear transaxle mounting bracket bolts.
20. Support the transaxle assembly using the supporting jack.
21. Remove the oil pan flange-to-transaxle bolts.
22. Remove the left lower engine-to-transaxle bolts near the rear transaxle mounting bracket side.
23. Remove the right lower engine-to-transaxle bolts near the front damper bush bracket.
24. Remove the left transaxle mounting bracket bolts. Refer to Transmission Mount Replacement - Left Side.
25. Carefully remove the transaxle from the vehicle.

### Installation Procedure

1. Install the transaxle into the vehicle and support the transaxle assembly using the supporting jack.
2. Install the left transaxle mounting bracket bolts. Refer to Transmission Mount Replacement - Left Side.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

3. Install the right lower engine-to-transaxle bolts near the front damper bush bracket.

Tighten
Tighten the right lower engine-to-transaxle bolts to 75 N·m (55 lb ft).

4. Install the left lower engine-to-transaxle bolts near the rear transaxle mounting bracket side.

Tighten
Tighten the left lower engine-to-transaxle bolts to 75 N·m (55 lb ft).

5. Install the oil pan flange-to-transaxle bolts.

Tighten

• | For the XK6 engine, tighten the oil pan flange-to-transaxle bolts to 30 N·m (22 lb ft).

• | For the 2.0S Diesel engine, tighten the oil pan flange-to-transaxle bolts to 50 N·m (37 lb ft).

6. Install the rear transaxle mounting bracket bolts.

Tighten

• | For the 2.0L-2.5L engine, tighten the rear transaxle mounting bracket bolts to 65 N·m (48 lb ft).

• | For the 2.0S Diesel engine, tighten the rear transaxle mounting bracket bolts to 90 N·m (66 lb ft).

7. Install the 6 flywheel-to-torque converter bolts. For 2.0S Diesel, install the bolts and the plastic cover.

Tighten
Tighten the flywheel-to-torque converter bolts to 45 N·m (33 lb ft).

8. Install the upper transaxle-to-engine bolts.

Tighten
Tighten the upper transaxle-to-engine bolts to 75 N·m (55 lb ft).

9. Install the oil cooler line.
10. Install the starter.
11. Install the front damper bush bracket bolts and the bracket.

Tighten
Tighten the front damper bush bracket bolts to 65 N·m (48 lb ft).

12. Install the drive axle. Refer to Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement.
13. Install the exhaust front pipe. Refer to Front Pipe Replacement.
14. Install the impact bar.
15. Install the centermember. Refer to Engine Front Crossmember Replacement.
16. Install engine under covers.
17. Lower the vehicle.
18. Remove the DW-110-060 from the engine.
19. Connect the control valve body TCM electrical connector.
20. Install the shift control cable to the transaxle. Refer to Range Selector Lever Cable Adjustment.
21. Adjust the shift control cable. Refer to Range Selector Lever Cable Adjustment.
22. Install the ECM bracket.
23. Install the air filter housing.
24. Remove the battery and tray.
25. Add fluid to the transaxle.
26. Check the fluid level.
27. Reprogram the TCM with the correct calibration.

Important: After an internal transmission repair or internal part replacement the service fast learn adapt procedure should be performed.

28. Perform the service fast learn adapt procedure. Refer to Service Fast Learn Adapts.
29. Road test the vehicle.