TCM Removal/Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different variant/trim than selected.

CAUTION:

Water or foreign objects entering the connector can cause a poor connection or corrosion. Be sure not to drop water or foreign objects on the connector when disconnecting it.
Do not damage the terminals.

Disconnect the negative battery cable.
Remove the fresh-air duct and air cleaner component as a single unit. (See INTAKE-AIR SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
Disconnect the TCM connector.
Remove the clip from the selector cable and disconnect the selector cable from manual shaft lever.

Fig 1: Identifying Clip, Selector Cable, Manual Shaft Lever And TCM
Set the adjustable wrench as shown in the figure to hold the manual shaft lever.

Fig 2: Holding Manual Shaft Lever Using Adjustable Wrench
Remove the manual shaft nut, washer and manual shaft lever.

Fig 3: Identifying Manual Shaft Nut, Washer, TCM And Manual Shaft Lever
CAUTION:
- Do not use an impact wrench. Hold the manual shaft lever when removing the manual shaft nut, or the transaxle may be damaged.
Remove the TCM.

Fig 4: Identifying TCM And TCM Installation Bolts
CAUTION:
- Do not touch the terminals.
  
  Fig 5: Caution - Do Not Touch Terminals
Inspect the condition of the connector pin of the coupler component (foreign material, bent pins, broken pins) and O-ring after the TCM is removed.

Fig 6: Identifying Connector Pin And O-Ring
Remove the O-ring from the coupler component.

Fig 7: Identifying O-Ring And Coupler Component
Install a new O-ring to the coupler component.

Fig 8: Identifying O-Ring And Coupler Component
CAUTION:
- Do not apply ATF to the O-ring.
Align the transaxle case and coupler component connector.

Fig 9: Aligning Transaxle Case And Coupler Component Connector
Be sure to match the position of the TCM marking.

Fig 10: Identifying TCM Marking Match Position
CAUTION:
- Do not turn more than 60° from the marking.
Install the TCM.
Verify the correct positioning of the TCM and coupler component.

Fig 11: Locating TCM And Coupler Component
Tighten the TCM installation bolts.

Fig 12: Identifying TCM And TCM Installation Bolts

Tightening torque
- 20-29 N.m {2.1-2.9 kgf.m, 15-21 ft.lbf}
Install the manual shaft lever, washer and manual shaft nut.

Fig 13: Identifying Manual Shaft Lever, Washer, TCM And Manual Shaft Nut
Set the adjustable wrench as shown in the figure to hold the manual shaft lever.

Fig 14: Holding Manual Shaft Lever Using Adjustable Wrench
CAUTION:
- Do not use an impact wrench. Hold the manual shaft lever when installing the manual shaft nut, or the transaxle may be damaged.
Tighten the manual shaft nut.
Tightening torque
- 10-14 N.m {102-142 kgf.cm, 89-123 in.lbf}
Install the clip to the selector cable as shown in the figure.

Fig 15: Identifying Clip Installation Position
Shift the selector lever to P position.
Turn the manual shaft lever to P position.
Install the selector cable to the manual shaft lever.

Fig 16: Identifying Selector Cable, TCM And Manual Shaft Lever
Connect the TCM connector.
Install the fresh-air duct and air cleaner component as a single unit. (See INTAKE-AIR SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
Connect the negative battery cable.
Perform the "Neutral Position Learning". (See TCM NEUTRAL POSITION LEARNING .)