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Manual Transaxle Assembly: Installation

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  1. INSTALL WIRE HARNESS CLAMP BRACKET 
    1. Install the wire harness clamp bracket with the bolt.

      Torque: 26 N*m (260 kgf*cm, 19 ft.*lbf) 

      Fig 1: Locating Wire Harness Clamp Bracket Bolt
      G06013089Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  2. INSTALL MANUAL TRANSMISSION CASE PROTECTOR 
    1. Install the manual transmission case protector with the 2 bolts.

      Torque: 18 N*m (183 kgf*cm, 13 ft.*lbf) 

      Fig 2: Locating Manual Transmission Case Protector Bolts
      G06013088Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  3. INSTALL REAR ENGINE MOUNTING BRACKET 
    1. Install the rear engine mounting bracket with the 3 bolts.

      Torque: 45 N*m (459 kgf*cm, 33 ft.*lbf) 

      Fig 3: Locating Rear Engine Mounting Bracket Bolts
      G06013087Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  4. TEMPORARILY TIGHTEN REAR ENGINE MOUNTING INSULATOR  (See INSTALLATION )
  5. INSTALL FRONT ENGINE MOUNTING BRACKET 
    1. Install the front engine mounting bracket with the 3 bolts.

      Torque: 64 N*m (653 kgf*cm, 47 ft.*lbf) 

  6. INSTALL MANUAL TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY 
    1. Align the input shaft with the clutch disc and install the manual transaxle onto the engine.
      Fig 4: Locating Front Engine Mounting Bracket Bolts
      G06013086Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Install the 6 bolts.

      Torque: Bolt A 

      64 N*m (652 kgf*cm, 47 ft.*lbf) 

      Bolt B 

      64 N*m (652 kgf*cm, 47 ft.*lbf) 

      Bolt C 

      46 N*m (469 kgf*cm, 34 ft.*lbf) 

      Bolt D 

      46 N*m (469 kgf*cm, 34 ft.*lbf) 

      Fig 5: Locating Transaxle Bolts
      G06013097Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      NOTE:
      • Insert dowel pins into the dowel holes securely so that the end face of the transaxle assembly fits close against the engine assembly before tightening the bolts.
      • Make sure that the dowel pins are not loose, bent, damaged or scratched and then install the transaxle onto the engine with the contact surfaces of the engine and transaxle flat against each other.
    3. Install the 4 bolts.

      Torque: 44 N*m (448 kgf*cm, 32 ft.*lbf) 

      Fig 6: Locating Manual Transaxle Bolts
      G06013084Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    4. Temporarily install the engine mounting bracket LH with the 3 bolts.
    5. Tighten the 3 bolts.

      Torque: 52 N*m (530 kgf*cm, 38 ft.*lbf) 

      Fig 7: Locating Engine Mounting Bracket LH Bolts
      G06045478Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    6. Install the engine mounting insulator LH with the through bolt and nut.

      Torque: 56 N*m (571 kgf*cm, 41 ft.*lbf) 

      Fig 8: Locating Through Bolt And Nut
      G06008390Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    7. Install the wire harness clamp with the bolt.

      Torque: 13 N*m (130 kgf*cm, 9 ft.*lbf) 

      Fig 9: Locating Wire Harness Clamp Bracket Bolt
      G06013090Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  7. INSTALL WIRE HARNESS 
    1. Install the wire harness with the bolt.

      Torque: 13 N*m (130 kgf*cm, 9 ft.*lbf) 

    2. Connect the wire harness to the wire harness clamp.
      Fig 10: Locating Wire Harness Bolt
      G06045473Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  8. INSTALL STARTER ASSEMBLY  (See IGNITION SWITCH )
  9. TEMPORARILY TIGHTEN FRONT ENGINE MOUNTING INSULATOR  (See INSTALLATION )
  10. TEMPORARILY TIGHTEN CENTER ENGINE MOUNTING MEMBER SUB-ASSEMBLY  (See INSTALLATION )
  11. INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER SUB-ASSEMBLY  (See INSTALLATION )
  12. FULLY TIGHTEN CENTER ENGINE MOUNTING MEMBER SUB-ASSEMBLY  (See INSTALLATION )
  13. FULLY TIGHTEN REAR ENGINE MOUNTING INSULATOR  (See INSTALLATION )
  14. FULLY TIGHTEN FRONT ENGINE MOUNTING INSULATOR  (See INSTALLATION )
  15. REMOVE ENGINE HANGER 
    1. Remove the 2 bolts and the 2 engine hangers.
  16. INSTALL FRONT DRIVE SHAFT HOLE SNAP RING LH  (See INSTALLATION )
  17. INSTALL FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY LH  (See INSTALLATION )
  18. INSTALL FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY RH  (See INSTALLATION )
  19. INSTALL FRONT AXLE ASSEMBLY LH  (See INSTALLATION )
  20. INSTALL FRONT AXLE ASSEMBLY RH  (See INSTALLATION )
  21. CONNECT FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM LH  (See INSTALLATION )
  22. CONNECT FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM RH  (See INSTALLATION )
  23. CONNECT TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY LH  (See INSTALLATION )
  24. CONNECT TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY RH  (See INSTALLATION )
  25. INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH  (See INSTALLATION )
  26. INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY RH  (See INSTALLATION )
  27. INSTALL FRONT SPEED SENSOR LH  (See INSTALLATION )
  28. INSTALL FRONT SPEED SENSOR RH  (See INSTALLATION )
  29. INSTALL FRONT AXLE SHAFT NUT LH  (See INSTALLATION )
  30. INSTALL FRONT AXLE SHAFT NUT RH  (See INSTALLATION )
  31. INSTALL CENTER EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY  (See INSTALLATION )
  32. INSTALL NO. 1 STEERING COLUMN HOLE COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY  (See INSTALLATION )
  33. INSTALL NO. 2 STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLY  (See INSTALLATION )
  34. INSTALL COLUMN HOLE COVER SILENCER SHEET  (See INSTALLATION )
  35. CONNECT WIRE HARNESS AND CONNECTOR 
    1. Connect the wire harness to the wire harness clamp.
    2. Connect the back-up light switch connector.
      Fig 11: Locating Back-Up Light Switch Connector
      G06045472Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  36. INSTALL CLUTCH RELEASE CYLINDER ASSEMBLY 

    See REASSEMBLY .

  37. INSTALL TRANSMISSION CONTROL CABLE ASSEMBLY 
    1. Install the 2 transmission control cables to the control cable bracket with 2 new clips*1.
    2. Install the 2 transmission control cables to the transaxle with the 2 clips*2.
  38. INSTALL BATTERY CARRIER  (See INSTALLATION )
  39. INSTALL BATTERY  (See INSTALLATION )
    Fig 12: Identifying Transmission Control Cables And Clips
    G06008411Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  40. INSTALL AIR CLEANER CASE  (See INSTALLATION )
  41. INSTALL AIR CLEANER CAP SUB-ASSEMBLY  (See INSTALLATION )
  42. INSTALL HOOD SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Install the hood sub-assembly with the 4 bolts.

      Torque: 13 N*m (133 kgf*cm, 10 ft.*lbf) 

      Fig 13: Locating Hood Sub-Assembly Bolts
      G06045085Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Install the washer hose and the 2 washer hose clamps.
  43. INSPECT HOOD SUB-ASSEMBLY  (See ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION )
  44. ADJUST HOOD SUB-ASSEMBLY 

    See ADJUSTMENT .

  45. INSTALL OUTER COWL TOP PANEL  (See INSTALLATION )
  46. INSTALL WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR AND LINK ASSEMBLY  (See INSTALLATION )
    Fig 14: Locating Washer Hose Clamps And Washer Hose
    G06045084Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  47. INSTALL COWL TOP VENTILATOR LOUVER LH  (See INSTALLATION )
  48. INSTALL COWL TOP VENTILATOR LOUVER RH  (See INSTALLATION )
  49. INSTALL HOOD TO COWL TOP SEAL  (See INSTALLATION )
  50. INSTALL FRONT WIPER ARM AND BLADE ASSEMBLY RH  (See INSTALLATION )
  51. INSTALL FRONT WIPER ARM AND BLADE ASSEMBLY LH  (See INSTALLATION )
  52. INSTALL FRONT WIPER ARM HEAD CAP  (See INSTALLATION )
  53. CONNECT CABLE TO NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL 
  54. BLEED CLUTCH LINE  (See BLEEDING )
  55. ADD TRANSAXLE OIL  (See ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION  )
  56. INSPECT TRANSAXLE OIL  (See ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION  )
  57. INSPECT FOR OIL LEAK 
  58. INSPECT FOR EXHAUST GAS LEAK 
  59. INSTALL ENGINE UNDER COVER LH 
  60. INSTALL ENGINE UNDER COVER RH 
  61. INSTALL FRONT WHEELS  (See INSTALLATION )
  62. ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT 

    See FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT .

  63. INSTALL NO. 1 ENGINE COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY  (See INSTALLATION )
  64. CHECK SPEED SENSOR SIGNAL 

    w/o VSC (See TEST MODE PROCEDURE )

    w VSC (See TEST MODE PROCEDURE )