Removal and Replacement

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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

CAUTION: *: Indicates parts which should be partially tightened, and then fully tightened after placing the vehicle on the ground and loading the full weight of the engine on the vehicle body.

REMOVAL SERVICE POINTS
<> STARTER MOTOR REMOVAL
Remove the starter motor with the starter motor harness still connected, and secure it inside the engine compartment.

<> TRANSAXLE MOUNT BRACKET REMOVAL
Jack up the transaxle assembly gently and then remove the transaxle mounting.

<> ENGINE ASSEMBLY SUPPORTING

1.
Set special tools MB991453 and MZ203827 to the vehicle to support the engine assembly.
2.

1) Set special tool MB991895 to the strut assembly mounting nuts (A and B) and the radiator support upper insulator mounting bolts (C and D), which are located in the engine compartment, as shown.

2) Set special tool MB991454 to hold the engine/transaxle assembly.

<> TIE ROD END/LOWER ARM DISCONNECTION

CAUTION:
^ Do not remove the nut from ball joint. Loosen it and use special tool MB991897 to avoid possible damage to ball joint threads.
^ Hang special tool MB991897 with cord to prevent them from falling.

1. Install the special tool MB991897 as shown in the image.

2. After turning the bolt and knob to adjust the insert arms of the special tool MB991897 in parallel, tighten the bolt by hand and confirm that the insert arms are parallel.

NOTE: When adjusting the insert arms in parallel, turn the knob in the direction shown in the image.

<> DRIVESHAFT/DRIVESHAFT AND INNER SHAFT DISCONNECTION

CAUTION:
^ Do not pull on the driveshaft; doing so will damage the Tripod Joint (TJ); be sure to use a pry bar.
^ Inserting the pry bar too deep may cause damage to the oil seal.
^ Take care not to damage the transaxle oil seal with the driveshaft splines.

1. Insert the pry bar between the transaxle case and the driveshaft as shown to remove the driveshaft. <2.4L ENGINE, 3.0L ENGINE-LH>

CAUTION: Take care not to damage the transaxle oil seal with the inner shaft splines when installing or removing the shaft.

2. If the inner shaft and transaxle are tightly joined, tap the center bearing bracket lightly with a plastic hammer to remove the driveshaft and inner shaft from the transaxle. <3.0L ENGINE-RH>
3. Cover the transaxle case with a shop towel to prevent foreign material from entering it.

<> DRIVE PLATE BOLTS/TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY LOWER PART COUPLING BOLTS/TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY REMOVAL

1. Support the transaxle assembly by using a transaxle jack.
2. Remove the drive plate bolts while turning the crankshaft.
3. Push the torque converter into the flywheel housing so that the torque converter is not touching the drive plate.
4. Remove the transaxle assembly connecting bolts and lower the transaxle assembly.

INSTALLATION SERVICE POINTS
>>A<< TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY INSTALLATION

Insert the torque converter into the transaxle oil pump until the dimension is Approximately 12.2 mm (0.48 inch) <2.4L ENGINE>, Approximately 9.4 mm (0.37 inch) <3.0L ENGINE>. Install the transaxle assembly to the engine.

>>B<< TRANSAXLE MOUNT STOPPER INSTALLATION

Install the transaxle mount stopper so that the arrow mark points as shown in the illustration.