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8. Remove the torque converter cover.

9. Remove the eight drive plate bolts one at a time while

rotating the crankshaft pulley.

NOTE: If necessary, remove the spark plugs while

removing the drive plate bolts.

DRIVE PLATE/RING GEAR

DRIVE PLATE

BOLT

TORQUE CONVERTER

COVER

10. Remove the transmission sub-harness connector.

11. Remove the transmission ground cable.

12. Remove the transmission housing mounting bolts

and the 26 mm shim.

TRANSMISSION

GROUND CABLE
TRANSMISSION HOUSING

MOUNTING BOLTS

TRANSMISSION HOUSING

MOUNTING BOLTS
TRANSMISSION

SUB-HARNESS

CONNECTOR

26 mm SHIM
13. Remove the drain plug, and drain the automatic

transmission fluid (ATF). Reinstall the drain plug with

a new sealing washer.

TORQUE: 49 N-m (5.0 kgf-m, 36 Ibf-ft)

DRAIN PLUG

1.8 x 1.5 mm

SEALING WASHER

Replace.

14. Remove the transmission mount and mount bracket.

15. Remove the ATF cooler hoses at the joint pipes.

Turn the ends of the cooler hoses up to prevent ATF

from flowing out, then plug the joint pipes.

JOINT

PIPES

ATF COOLER

HOSES

TRANSMISSION

MOUNT BRACKET

TRANSMISSION

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Ignition System

Spark Plug Inspection

1. Inspect the electrodes and ceramic insulator for:
2. Check the electrode gap.

• Adjust the gap with a suitable gapping tool.

Electrode Gap

• Replace the plug if the center electrode is rounded

as shown below:

Burned or worn electrodes may be caused by:

• Advanced ignition timing

• Loose spark plug

• Plug heat range too low

• Insufficient cooling

Fouled plug may be caused by:

Retarded ignition timing

Oil in combustion chamber

Incorrect spark plug gap

Plug heat range too high

Excessive idling/low speed running

Clogged air cleaner element

Deteriorated ignition coil or ignition wires

3. Apply a small quantity of anti-seize compound to

the plug threads, and screw the plugs into the cylin-

der head finger-tight. Then torque them to 18 N-m

(1.8 kgf-m, 13 Ibf-ft).
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