RM38N0EC _52 Drivetrain _111806 K120 / K120F / K121 / K121F CVT _0499728 CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY A

K120 / K120F / K121 / K121F CVT  CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY  REMOVAL  


CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

The necessary procedures (adjustment, calibration, initialization or registration) that must be performed after parts are removed and installed, or replaced during continuously variable transaxle assembly removal/installation are shown below.

Necessary Procedures After Parts Removed/Installed/Replaced
Replaced Part or Performed Procedure Necessary Procedure Effect/Inoperative Function when Necessary Procedure not Performed Link

*1: When the starter assembly is replaced, "ST relay" must be also replaced.

*2: Also necessary after performing a tire rotation.

*3: It is not necessary to perform this procedure if the tire pressure warning valve and transmitters areinstalled to the same location.

*4: If the vehicle height has changed due to suspension or tire replacement

*5: If transaxle compensation code read from ECM

*6: If transaxle compensation code not read from ECM

*7: Even when not replacing the part, it is necessary to perform the specified necessary procedures after installation.

Battery terminal is disconnected/reconnected Reset back door close position Power Back Door System (Click here)
Replacement of ECM Update ECU security key Vehicle Control History (RoB) are stored (Click here)
Perform Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) or frame number registration DTC is output (Click here)
Code registration Engine start See Service Bulletin for the registration method
·

Transfer transaxle compensation code*5

·

Reset transaxle compensation code*6

·

CVT oil pressure calibration

·

Perform road test to allow ECM to learn


·

Large shift shock

·

Deterioration of fuel efficiency


Initialization:(Click here)
Registration:(Click here)
·

Replacement of engineassembly

·

Gas leak from exhaustsystem is repaired


Inspection after repair
·

Poor idle, etc.

·

Engine start function, etc.


(Click here)
Replacement of starter assembly*1 Clear the number of starter operations Stop and Start System (Click here)
Replacement of battery Integrated current value initialization
·

Replacement of continuouslyvariable transaxle assembly

·

Replacement of CVT Fluid


Air bleed the oil pump with motor assembly
Replacement of continuouslyvariable transaxle assembly
·

Input transaxle compensation code into ECM

·

Perform reset memory

·

CVT oil pressure calibration

·

Perform road test to allow ECM to learn


·

Large shift shock

·

Deterioration of fuel efficiency


(Click here)
for Initialization
(Click here)
for Registration
Replacement of CVT Fluid ATF thermal degradation estimate reset The value of the Data List item "ATF Thermal Degradation Estimate" is not estimated correctly (Click here)
Tires
·

Initialization*2*3

·

Tire Position Identification*2*3


Tire Pressure Warning System Refer to Procedures Necessary When Replacing Parts (for Tire Pressure Warning System) table below
(Click here)
Wheel alignment adjustment
·

Perform reset memory

·

Perform "Calibration"


·

DTCs are stored

·

ABS warning light illuminates

·

Slip indicator light illuminates

·

Electronically controlled brake system does not operate correctly


(Click here)
Suspension, tires, etc.*4 Parking assist ECU initialization Panoramic View Monitor System (Click here)
Rear television camera assembly optical axis (Back camera position setting) Parking Assist Monitor System (Click here)
Replacement of front bumper assembly*7 Front television camera view adjustment Panoramic View Monitor System (Click here)

CAUTION:
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A346363C01
2.219,0.813 2.646,0.813 false 2.698,0.729 3.01,0.927 0.313,0.198 10 false *a
*a An Object Exceeding Weight Limit of Engine Lifter


The engine assembly with transaxle is very heavy. Be sure to follow the procedure described in the repair manual, or the engine lifter may suddenly drop or the engine assembly with transaxle may fall off the engine lifter.

·
A344783

To prevent burns, do not touch the engine, exhaust manifold or other high temperature components while the engine is hot.

·
C313282C01
2.573,0.583 2.906,0.583 false 2.948,0.479 3.26,0.677 0.313,0.198 10 false *a
*a Heavy object exceeding the capacity of the transmission jack


Because the continuously variable transaxle assembly is extremely heavy, make sure to follow the work procedures described in the repair manual.

·

If work is not performed according to the procedures described in the repair manual, there is a danger that the transmission jack could drop and components could fall down.



HINT:

When the cable is disconnected / reconnected to the auxiliary battery terminal, systems temporarily stop operating. However, each system has a function that completes learning the first time the system is used.

Items for which learning is completed by driving the vehicle
Effect/Inoperative Function when Necessary Procedure not Performed Necessary Procedure Link
Lane Tracing Assist System Drive the vehicle straight ahead at 15 km/h (10 mph) or more for 1 seconds or more. (Click here)
Pre-collision System
Stop and Start System Idle the engine for approximately 5 to 60 minutes or drive the vehicle until stop and start control is permitted (Click here)

Items for which learning is completed by operating the vehicle normally
Effect/Inoperative Function when Necessary Procedure not Performed Necessary Procedure Link
Power Door Lock Control System
·

Back door opener


Perform door unlock operation with door control switch or electrical key transmitter sub-assembly switch. (Click here)
Air Conditioning System After the ignition switch is turned to ON, the servo motor standard position is recognized. -


PROCEDURE

Hide 11361J 4.REMOVE FLYWHEEL HOUSING UNDER COVER

a.
C413849C01
0,0 0,0 false
V113147

Remove in this Direction


Disengage the 2 claws and guide to remove the flywheel housing under cover from the cylinder block sub-assembly.


Hide 32101G 5.REMOVE DRIVE PLATE AND TORQUE CONVERTER ASSEMBLY SETTING BOLT

a.
C413850

Turn the crankshaft to gain access to the 6 drive plate and torque converter assembly setting bolts and remove each drive plate and torque converter assembly setting bolt while holding the crankshaft pulley bolt with a wrench.

HINT:

There will be one black colored drive plate and torque converter assembly setting bolt.



Hide 16268L 8.REMOVE WATER BY-PASS PIPE SUB-ASSEMBLY

a.
C413851C01
0,0 0,0 false
V100135

Clip
V100136

Bolt


Slide the clip and disconnect the water by-pass pipe sub-assembly from the water by-pass outlet sub-assembly.


b.

Remove the 3 bolts and water by-pass pipe sub-assembly from the continuously variable transaxle assembly.


Hide 13.DISCONNECT ENGINE WIRE

a.
C441507

Remove the bolt and disengage the clamp to disconnect the No. 2 engine wire from the continuously variable transaxle assembly.


b.
C441508C01
0.365,1.333 0.615,1.563 0.25,0.229 10 true *a
*a Starter Assembly Connector


Remove the bolt and disengage the 3 clamps to disconnect the engine wire from the continuously variable transaxle assembly.


c.

Disconnect the starter assembly connector.


d.
C441509

Remove the bolt and 2 nuts.


e.
C501961

Remove the bolt.


f.

Disengage the 2 clamps.


g.
C501962C01
0.208,2.927 0.417,3.104 0.208,0.177 10 true *a 1.042,1.813 1.219,1.979 0.177,0.167 10 true *b 2.094,3.135 2.271,3.313 0.177,0.177 10 true *c 2.458,2.063 2.635,2.229 0.177,0.167 10 true *d
*a Transmission Wire Connector
*b Shift Stroke Sensor Connector
*c Shift Lever Position Sensor Connector
*d Transmission Revolution Sensor (NOUT) Connector
V113147

Rotate in this Direction


Disengage the claw, rotate the lever and disconnect the transmission wire connector.


h.

Disconnect the shift stroke sensor connector.


i.

Disconnect the shift lever position sensor connector.


j.

Disconnect the transmission revolution sensor (NOUT) connector.


k.
C504674C01
0.365,0.99 0.563,1.198 0.198,0.208 10 true *a
*a Transmission Revolution Sensor (NSS) Connector


Disconnect the transmission revolution sensor (NSS) connector.


l.

Remove the bolt.


m.

Disengage the clamp.


n.
C441515

Disconnect the vacuum hose.


o.
C504627

Remove the bolt.


p.
C413858C01
1.094,0.927 1.271,1.104 0.177,0.177 10 true *a 2.521,0.927 2.719,1.094 0.198,0.167 10 true *b 1.156,1.333 1.323,1.5 0.167,0.167 10 true *c
*a Transmission Revolution Sensor (NT) Connector
*b Oil Pressure Sensor Connector
*c Oil Pump with Motor Assembly Connector


Disconnect the transmission revolution sensor (NT) connector.


q.

Disconnect the oil pressure sensor connector.


r.

Disconnect the oil pump with motor assembly connector.


s.

Disengage the 2 clamps.


t.

Disengage the 3 clamps.

C479372C01
0.271,0.083 0.583,0.375 0.313,0.292 12 false *A 0.271,1.938 0.771,2.229 0.5,0.292 12 false *B 3.781,1.156 4.021,1.354 0.24,0.198 10 true *a
*A for 2WD *B for AWD
*a Rack and Pinion Power Steering Gear Assembly Connector - -



u.

Disconnect the rack and pinion power steering gear assembly connector.

HINT:

Release the lock before rotating the lock lever.



v.

Remove the 2 bolts to disconnect the engine wire.


Hide 12311A 15.REMOVE FRONT ENGINE MOUNTING BRACKET

a.
C413861

Remove the 3 bolts and front engine mounting bracket from the continuously variable transaxle assembly.


Hide 18.REMOVE WIRE HARNESS CLAMP BRACKET

a.
C413862

Remove the 2 bolts and wire harness clamp bracket from the continuously variable transaxle assembly.


Hide 37117 19.REMOVE PROPELLER SHAFT HEAT INSULATOR (for AWD)

a.
C479373

Remove the 3 bolts and propeller shaft heat insulator from the continuously variable transaxle assembly.


Hide 20.REMOVE ENGINE ASSEMBLY

a.
C413863N01
0.906,0.167 1.063,0.365 0.156,0.198 10 false C 2.354,0.021 2.51,0.219 0.156,0.198 10 false A 2.771,0.24 2.927,0.438 0.156,0.198 10 false A 0.646,0.906 0.792,1.094 0.146,0.188 10 true C 0.875,1.635 1.021,1.823 0.146,0.188 10 true C 1.177,2.01 1.344,2.177 0.167,0.167 10 false C 2.448,2 2.604,2.177 0.156,0.177 10 true B 2.698,1.833 2.854,2.031 0.156,0.198 10 false C

Remove the 8 bolts and engine assembly from the continuously variable transaxle assembly.

NOTICE:

To prevent damage to the 2 knock pins, do not pry between the continuously variable transaxle assembly and engine assembly.


HINT:
·

Bolt (A), (B): Remove from the continuously variable transaxle assembly side.

·

Bolt (C): Remove from the engine assembly side.




Hide 32000A 21.REMOVE TORQUE CONVERTER ASSEMBLY

a.
C413864

Remove the torque converter assembly from the continuously variable transaxle assembly.

NOTICE:

Remove the torque converter assembly from the input shaft horizontally.



Hide 22.REMOVE TRANSAXLE HOUSING TYPE T OIL SEAL

NOTICE:
·

Clean the work area, the tools to be used, and other equipment, etc. thoroughly before the operation, as there is the possibility that a CVT malfunction, which could prevent the vehicle from being able to be driven, could occur if dust or fine foreign matter enters the CVT.

·

Do not use cotton work gloves, cloths, or paper towels, etc. that may produce lint, dust or foreign matter.

·

Perform the operation as quickly as possible, as dust and foreign matter could enter the CVT while the torque converter assembly is removed.

·

Do not use an air gun until the torque converter assembly has been installed, as it could cause dust and foreign matter to be stirred up.



a.

Clean the tips of both the claws of SST and the center bolt.

SST
09308-10010  


b.
C398797N01
1.583,2.667 1.583,2.25 false 1.479,2.677 1.938,2.875 0.458,0.198 10 false SST

Using SST, remove the transaxle housing type T oil seal.

NOTICE:

Pay attention to the angle of the claws when opening them, and ensure that they do not come into contact with the transaxle housing, as there is the possibility that metal particles could be produced if they do.



Hide 23.REMOVE WIRE HARNESS CLAMP BRACKET

a.
C501964

Remove the 2 bolts and 2 wire harness clamp brackets.


b.
C413867

Remove the 2 bolts and 2 wire harness clamp brackets.


c.
C413868

Remove the bolt and wire harness clamp bracket.


Hide 33823 24.REMOVE NO. 1 TRANSMISSION CONTROL CABLE BRACKET

a.
C413869

Remove the 2 bolts and No. 1 transmission control cable bracket from the continuously variable transaxle assembly.


Hide 25.REMOVE BREATHER PLUG SUB-ASSEMBLY

HINT:

Perform this procedure only when replacement of the breather plug sub-assembly is necessary.


a.
C413870

Remove the breather plug sub-assembly from the continuously variable transaxle assembly.


b.
C398785C02
1.094,0.375 1.51,0.375 false 1.229,1.042 1.563,1.042 false 1.417,2.031 1.75,2.031 false 0.927,0.281 1.24,0.438 0.313,0.156 10 false *1 1.052,0.958 1.365,1.115 0.313,0.156 10 false *2 1.25,1.948 1.531,2.135 0.281,0.188 10 false *3
*1 Breather Plug Cap
*2 Breather Plug
*3 O-ring


Remove the breather plug cap from the breather plug.


c.

Remove the O-ring from the breather plug.


Hide 35150B 26.REMOVE TRANSMISSION CASE PLUG ASSEMBLY

a.
C413871C01
0.24,0.135 0.51,0.375 0.271,0.24 12 false *A 1.573,0.135 1.885,0.375 0.313,0.24 12 false *B
*A Type A
*B Type B


Remove the transmission case plug assembly from the continuously variable transaxle assembly.


b.

Remove the O-ring from the transmission case plug assembly.


Hide 16575F 27.REMOVE NO. 3 WATER HOSE CLAMP BRACKET

a.
C413872

Remove the 2 bolts and No. 3 water hose clamp bracket from the continuously variable transaxle assembly.


Hide 12303 29.REMOVE REAR ENGINE MOUNTING BRACKET SUB-ASSEMBLY (for 2WD)

a.
C413873

Remove the 4 bolts and rear engine mounting bracket sub-assembly from the continuously variable transaxle assembly.


Hide 12371A 30.REMOVE REAR ENGINE MOUNTING INSULATOR (for AWD)

a.
C479374

Remove the bolt and rear engine mounting insulator from the rear engine mounting bracket sub-assembly.


Hide 12303 31.REMOVE REAR ENGINE MOUNTING BRACKET SUB-ASSEMBLY (for AWD)

a.
C479375

Remove the 4 bolts and rear engine mounting bracket sub-assembly from the continuously variable transaxle assembly.


Hide 12304 32.REMOVE ENGINE MOUNTING BRACKET SUB-ASSEMBLY LH

a.
C413874

Remove the 5 bolts and engine mounting bracket sub-assembly LH from the continuously variable transaxle assembly.


Hide 36100A 34.REMOVE TRANSFER AND TRANSAXLE SETTING STUD BOLT (for AWD)

a.
C407461

Using 2 nuts, remove the 4 transfer and transaxle setting stud bolts from the transaxle housing.


Hide 12322 35.REMOVE REAR NO. 2 ENGINE MOUNTING BRACKET (for AWD)

HINT:

Perform this procedure only when replacement of the rear No. 2 engine mounting bracket is necessary.


a.
C479376

Remove the 2 bolts and rear No. 2 engine mounting bracket from the rear engine mounting bracket sub-assembly.


Hide 36.REMOVE WIRE HARNESS CLAMP BRACKET (for AWD)

HINT:

Perform this procedure only when replacement of the wire harness clamp bracket is necessary.


a.
C479377

Remove the 2 bolts and 2 wire harness clamp brackets from the rear engine mounting insulator.