For 1990-2009 cars

### Special Tools

DW-110-060 Engine Support Fixture

### Removal Procedure

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. Disconnect the shift control cable from the transaxle. Refer to Shift Control Cable Adjustment.
5. Disconnect the transmission range (TR) switch electrical connector (1).
6. Disconnect the transaxle wiring electrical connector (2).
7. Disconnect the input speed sensor electrical connector (3) and the output speed sensor electrical connector (4).
8. Remove the upper 2 transaxle-to-engine bolts.
9. Remove the starter. Refer to Starter Motor Replacement.
10. Support the engine assembly using the DW-110-060 .
11. Raise and suitably support the vehicle.
12. Remove the engine under covers, if equipped.
13. Remove the centermember.
14. Remove the exhaust front pipe. Refer to Front Pipe Replacement.
15. Remove the crossmember. Refer to Front Suspension Crossmember Replacement.
16. Remove the engine front mount. Refer to Engine Mount Replacement.
17. Remove the drive axles. Refer to Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement.
18. Remove the oil cooler line from the transaxle. Refer to Oil Cooler Hose/Pipe Replacement.
19. Remove the 6 flywheel-to-torque converter bolts after removing the plastic cover.
20. Support the transaxle assembly using the supporting jack.

Remove the rear transaxle mounting bracket bolts.

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 bolt near the engine front mount.
24. Remove the left transaxle mounting bracket bolts. Refer to Transmission Mount Replacement - Left Side.
25. Carefully remove the transaxle assembly 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.

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

3. Install the right lower engine-to-transaxle bolt near the engine front mount and tighten to 73 N·m (54 lb ft).
4. Install the left lower engine-to-transaxle bolts near the rear transaxle mounting bracket side and tighten to 73 N·m (54 lb ft).
5. Install the oil pan flange-to-transaxle bolts and tighten to 50 N·m (37 lb ft).
6. Install the rear transaxle mounting bracket bolts and tighten to 90 N·m (66 lb ft).
7. Install the plastic cover with the 6 flywheel-to-torque converter bolts and tighten to 45 N·m (33 lb ft)
8. Install the upper transaxle-to-engine bolts and tighten to 73 N·m (54 lb ft).
9. Install the oil cooler line to the transaxle. Refer to Oil Cooler Hose/Pipe Replacement.
10. Install the starter. Refer to Starter Motor Replacement.
11. Install the mount using the engine front mount bolts and tighten to 60 N·m (44 lb ft). Refer to Engine Mount Replacement.
12. Install the drive axles. Refer to Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement.
13. Install the exhaust front pipe. Refer to Front Pipe Replacement.
14. Install the centermember.
15. Install the crossmember. Refer to Front Suspension Crossmember Replacement.
16. Install the engine under covers, if equipped.
17. Lower the vehicle.
18. Remove the DW-110-060 from the vehicle.
19. Install the TR switch electrical connector (1).
20. Connect the transaxle wiring electrical connector (2).
21. Connect the input speed sensor electrical connector (3) and the output speed sensor electrical connector (4).
22. Install the shift control cable to the transaxle. Refer to Shift Control Cable Adjustment.
23. Adjust the shift control cable. Refer to Shift Control Cable Adjustment.
24. Install the fuel filter assembly. Refer to Fuel Filter Replacement.
25. Install the battery and tray. Refer to Battery Tray Replacement.
26. Add fluid to the transaxle.
27. Check the fluid level. Refer to Transmission Fluid Replacement.