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Manual Transaxle Assembly: Installation: Installation

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  1. INSTALL WIRE HARNESS CLAMP BRACKET 
    1. Install the wire harness clamp bracket with the bolt.
      Fig 1: Identifying Wire Harness Clamp Bracket And Bolt
      GTY204986Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

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

  2. INSTALL MANUAL TRANSMISSION CASE PROTECTOR 
    1. Install the manual transmission case protector with the 2 bolts.
      Fig 2: Locating Manual Transmission Case Protector And Bolts
      GTY190407Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

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

  3. INSTALL REAR ENGINE MOUNTING BRACKET 
    1. Install the rear engine mounting bracket with the 3 bolts.
      Fig 3: Locating Rear Engine Mounting Bracket And Bolts
      GTY180989Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

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

  4. TEMPORARILY TIGHTEN REAR ENGINE MOUNTING INSULATOR  . Refer to INSTALLATION - Step 12
  5. INSTALL FRONT ENGINE MOUNTING BRACKET 
    1. Install the front engine mounting bracket with the 3 bolts.
      Fig 4: Locating Front Engine Mounting Bracket Bolts
      GTY205144Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      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.
    2. Install the 6 bolts.
      Fig 5: Locating Manual Transaxle Assembly Bolts
      GTY167540Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      Bolt A 

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

      Bolt B 

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

      Bolt C 

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

      Bolt D 

      Torque: 46 N*m (469 kgf*cm, 34 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.
    3. Install the 4 bolts.
      Fig 6: Locating Manual Transaxle And Bolts
      GTY204985Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

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

    4. Temporarily install the engine mounting bracket LH with the 3 bolts.
      Fig 7: Locating Engine Mounting Bracket LH Bolts
      GTY233038Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    5. Tighten the 3 bolts.

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

    6. Install the engine mounting insulator LH with the through bolt and nut.
      Fig 8: Locating Through Bolt And Nut
      GTY183300Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

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

    7. Install the wire harness clamp bracket with the bolt.
      Fig 9: Locating Wire Harness Clamp Bracket Bolt
      GTY205056Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      Torque: 11 N*m (112 kgf*cm, 8 ft.*lbf) 

  7. INSTALL WIRE HARNESS 
    1. Install the wire harness with the bolt.
      Fig 10: Locating Nut And Wire Harness Clamp
      GTY244757Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

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

    2. Connect the wire harness to the wire harness clamp.
  8. INSTALL STARTER ASSEMBLY  . Refer to INSTALLATION - Step 1
  9. TEMPORARILY TIGHTEN FRONT ENGINE MOUNTING INSULATOR  . Refer to INSTALLATION - Step 11
  10. TEMPORARILY TIGHTEN CENTER ENGINE MOUNTING MEMBER SUB-ASSEMBLY  . Refer to INSTALLATION - Step 17
  11. INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER SUB-ASSEMBLY  . Refer to INSTALLATION - Step 18
  12. FULLY TIGHTEN CENTER ENGINE MOUNTING MEMBER SUB-ASSEMBLY  . Refer to INSTALLATION - Step 19
  13. FULLY TIGHTEN REAR ENGINE MOUNTING INSULATOR  . Refer to INSTALLATION - Step 21
  14. FULLY TIGHTEN FRONT ENGINE MOUNTING INSULATOR  . Refer to INSTALLATION - Step 20
  15. REMOVE ENGINE HANGER 
    1. Remove the 2 bolts and the 2 engine hangers.
  16. INSTALL FRONT DRIVE SHAFT HOLE SNAP RING LH  . Refer to INSTALLATION - Step 1
  17. INSTALL FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY LH  . Refer to INSTALLATION - Step 2
  18. INSTALL FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY RH  . Refer to INSTALLATION - Step 3
  19. INSTALL FRONT AXLE ASSEMBLY LH  . Refer to INSTALLATION - Step 6
  20. INSTALL FRONT AXLE ASSEMBLY RH  . Refer to INSTALLATION - Step 7
  21. CONNECT FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM LH  . Refer to INSTALLATION - Step 3
  22. CONNECT FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM RH  . Refer to INSTALLATION - Step 9
  23. CONNECT TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY LH  . Refer to INSTALLATION - Step 1
  24. CONNECT TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY RH  . Refer to INSTALLATION - Step 2
  25. INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH  . Refer to INSTALLATION - Step 13
  26. INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY RH  . Refer to INSTALLATION - Step 15
  27. INSTALL FRONT SPEED SENSOR LH  . Refer to INSTALLATION - Step 12
  28. INSTALL FRONT SPEED SENSOR RH  . Refer to INSTALLATION - Step 17
  29. INSTALL FRONT AXLE SHAFT NUT LH  . Refer to INSTALLATION - Step 18
  30. INSTALL FRONT AXLE SHAFT NUT RH  . Refer to INSTALLATION - Step 19
  31. INSTALL CENTER EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY  . Refer to INSTALLATION - Step 3
  32. INSTALL NO. 1 STEERING COLUMN HOLE COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY  . Refer to INSTALLATION - Step 5
  33. INSTALL NO. 2 STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLY  . Refer to INSTALLATION - Step 4
  34. INSTALL COLUMN HOLE COVER SILENCER SHEET  . Refer to INSTALLATION - Step 9
  35. CONNECT WIRE HARNESS AND CONNECTOR 
    1. Connect the wire harness to the wire harness clamp.
      Fig 11: Locating Back-Up Light Switch Connector
      GTY218555Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Connect the back-up light switch connector.
  36. INSTALL CLUTCH RELEASE CYLINDER ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to INSTALLATION

  37. INSTALL TRANSMISSION CONTROL CABLE ASSEMBLY 
    1. Install the 2 transmission control cables to the control cable bracket with 2 new clips*1.
      Fig 12: Identifying Transmission Control Cables And Clips
      GTY204957Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Install the 2 transmission control cables to the transaxle with the 2 clips*2.
  38. INSTALL BATTERY CARRIER  . Refer to INSTALLATION - Step 62
  39. INSTALL BATTERY  . Refer to INSTALLATION - Step 63
  40. INSTALL AIR CLEANER CASE  . Refer to INSTALLATION - Step 64
  41. INSTALL AIR CLEANER CAP SUB-ASSEMBLY  . Refer to INSTALLATION - Step 2
  42. INSTALL HOOD SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Install the hood sub-assembly with the 4 bolts.
      Fig 13: Locating Hood Sub-Assembly Bolts
      GTY245233Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

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

    2. Install the washer hose and the 2 washer hose clamps.
      Fig 14: Locating Washer Hose Clamps And Washer Hose
      GTY244831Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  43. INSPECT HOOD SUB-ASSEMBLY  . Refer to ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION - Step 1
  44. ADJUST HOOD SUB-ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to ADJUSTMENT

  45. INSTALL OUTER COWL TOP PANEL  . Refer to INSTALLATION - Step 19
  46. INSTALL WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR AND LINK ASSEMBLY  . Refer to INSTALLATION - Step 3
  47. INSTALL COWL TOP VENTILATOR LOUVER LH  . Refer to INSTALLATION - Step 4
  48. INSTALL COWL TOP VENTILATOR LOUVER RH  . Refer to INSTALLATION - Step 5
  49. INSTALL HOOD TO COWL TOP SEAL  . Refer to INSTALLATION - Step 6
  50. INSTALL FRONT WIPER ARM AND BLADE ASSEMBLY RH  . Refer to INSTALLATION - Step 7
  51. INSTALL FRONT WIPER ARM AND BLADE ASSEMBLY LH  . Refer to INSTALLATION - Step 8
  52. INSTALL FRONT WIPER ARM HEAD CAP  . Refer to INSTALLATION - Step 9
  53. CONNECT CABLE TO NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL 
  54. BLEED CLUTCH LINE  . Refer to BLEEDING - Step 2
  55. ADD TRANSAXLE OIL  See step  3
  56. INSPECT TRANSAXLE OIL  See step  1
  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  . Refer to INSTALLATION - Step 20
  62. ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT 

    Refer to ADJUSTMENT

  63. INSTALL NO. 1 ENGINE COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY  . Refer to INSTALLATION - Step 93
  64. CHECK SPEED SENSOR SIGNAL 

    Refer to TEST MODE PROCEDURE