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Manual Transaxle Assembly: Installation

  1. 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) 

  2. INSTALL REAR ENGINE MOUNTING INSULATOR  (See INSTALLATION )
    Fig 1: Locating Rear Engine Mounting Bracket Bolts
    G06012717Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  3. 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) 

      Fig 2: Locating Front Engine Mounting Bracket Bolts
      G06012716Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  4. INSTALL CONTROL CABLE BRACKET 
    1. Install the control cable bracket with the 2 bolts.

      Torque: 25 N*m (250 kgf*cm, 18 ft.*lbf) 

      Fig 3: Locating Control Cable Bracket Bolts
      G06012714Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  5. INSTALL MANUAL TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY 
    1. Align the input shaft with the clutch disc and install the manual transaxle onto the engine.
    2. Install the 7 bolts.

      Torque: 33 N*m (337 kgf*cm, 24 ft.*lbf) 

      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.
        Fig 4: Locating Manual Transaxle Bolts
        G04831666Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Temporarily install the engine mounting bracket LH with the 4 bolts.
    4. Tighten the 4 bolts.

      Torque: 52 N*m (531 kgf*cm, 38 ft.*lbf) 

      Fig 5: Locating Engine Mounting Bracket LH Bolts
      G06045090Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    5. Install the engine mounting insulator LH with the through bolt and nut.

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

  6. INSTALL STARTER ASSEMBLY  (See REASSEMBLY )
  7. INSTALL FRONT ENGINE MOUNTING INSULATOR  (See INSTALLATION )
  8. TEMPORARILY TIGHTEN CENTER ENGINE MOUNTING MEMBER SUB-ASSEMBLY  (See INSTALLATION )
    Fig 6: Locating Engine Mounting Insulator LH Through Bolt And Nut
    G06045089Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  9. INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER SUB-ASSEMBLY  (See INSTALLATION )
  10. FULLY TIGHTEN CENTER ENGINE MOUNTING MEMBER SUB-ASSEMBLY  (See INSTALLATION )
  11. REMOVE ENGINE HANGER  (See INSTALLATION )
  12. INSTALL FRONT DRIVE SHAFT HOLE SNAP RING LH  (See INSTALLATION )
  13. INSTALL FRONT DRIVE SHAFT HOLE SNAP RING RH  (See INSTALLATION )
  14. INSTALL FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY LH  (See INSTALLATION )
  15. INSTALL FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY RH  (See INSTALLATION )
  16. INSTALL FRONT AXLE ASSEMBLY LH  (See INSTALLATION )
  17. INSTALL FRONT AXLE ASSEMBLY RH  (See INSTALLATION )
  18. CONNECT FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY LH  (See INSTALLATION )
  19. CONNECT FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY RH  (See INSTALLATION )
  20. CONNECT TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY LH  (See INSTALLATION )
  21. CONNECT TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY RH  (See INSTALLATION )
  22. INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH  (See INSTALLATION )
  23. INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY RH  (See INSTALLATION )
  24. INSTALL FRONT SPEED SENSOR LH  (See INSTALLATION )
  25. INSTALL FRONT SPEED SENSOR RH  (See INSTALLATION )
  26. INSTALL FRONT AXLE SHAFT NUT LH  (See INSTALLATION )
  27. INSTALL FRONT AXLE SHAFT NUT RH  (See INSTALLATION )
  28. INSTALL FRONT EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY  (See COMPONENTS )
  29. INSTALL NO. 1 STEERING COLUMN HOLE COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY  (See INSTALLATION )
  30. INSTALL NO. 2 STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLY  (See INSTALLATION )
  31. INSTALL COLUMN HOLE COVER SILENCER SHEET  (See INSTALLATION )
  32. CONNECT WIRE HARNESS AND CONNECTOR 
    1. Connect the wire harness with the bolt.

      Torque: 26 N*m (265 kgf*cm, 19 ft.*lbf) 

    2. Connect the wire harness clamp.
      Fig 7: Locating Wire Harness Bolt
      G06045088Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Connect the back-up light switch connector.
  33. INSTALL CLUTCH RELEASE CYLINDER ASSEMBLY  (See INSTALLATION )
    Fig 8: Locating Back-Up Light Switch Connector
    G06045087Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  34. 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.
      Fig 9: Identifying Transmission Control Cables Clips
      G06045044Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  35. INSTALL BATTERY CARRIER  (See INSTALLATION )
  36. INSTALL BATTERY  (See INSTALLATION )
  37. INSTALL AIR CLEANER CASE  (See INSTALLATION )
  38. INSTALL AIR CLEANER CAP SUB-ASSEMBLY  (See INSTALLATION )
  39. 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 10: Locating Hood Sub-Assembly Bolts
      G06045085Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Install the washer hose and 2 washer hose clamps.
  40. INSPECT HOOD SUB-ASSEMBLY  (See ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION )
  41. ADJUST HOOD SUB-ASSEMBLY 

    See ADJUSTMENT .

  42. INSTALL OUTER COWL TOP PANEL  (See INSTALLATION )
  43. INSTALL WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR AND LINK ASSEMBLY  (See INSTALLATION )
    Fig 11: Locating Washer Hose And Washer Hose Clamps
    G06045084Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  44. INSTALL COWL TOP VENTILATOR LOUVER LH  (See INSTALLATION )
  45. INSTALL COWL TOP VENTILATOR LOUVER RH  (See INSTALLATION )
  46. INSTALL HOOD TO COWL TOP SEAL  (See INSTALLATION )
  47. INSTALL FRONT WIPER ARM AND BLADE ASSEMBLY RH  (See INSTALLATION )
  48. INSTALL FRONT WIPER ARM AND BLADE ASSEMBLY LH  (See INSTALLATION )
  49. INSTALL FRONT WIPER ARM HEAD CAP  (See INSTALLATION )
  50. ADD TRANSAXLE OIL  (See REPLACEMENT  )
  51. CONNECT CABLE TO NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL 
  52. INSPECT TRANSAXLE OIL  (See ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION  )
  53. INSPECT FOR OIL LEAK 
  54. INSPECT FOR EXHAUST GAS LEAK 
  55. INSTALL ENGINE UNDER COVER LH 
  56. INSTALL ENGINE UNDER COVER RH 
  57. INSTALL FRONT WHEELS  (See INSTALLATION )
  58. ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT 

    See FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT .

  59. INSTALL NO. 2 CYLINDER HEAD COVER  (See INSTALLATION )
  60. CHECK SPEED SENSOR SIGNAL 

    w/o VSC (See TEST MODE PROCEDURE )

    w/ VSC (See TEST MODE PROCEDURE )