Case: Service and Repair

Case Side Cover Replacement

Removal Procedure




1. Remove the air cleaner housing assembly. Refer to Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement.




2. Remove the underhood electrical center from the bracket.
3. Remove the underhood electrical center bracket.




4. Disconnect the shift cable from the PNP switch.
5. Remove the shift cable bracket.




6. Remove the PNP switch lever nut and lever.




7. Remove the PNP switch. Refer to Park/Neutral Position Switch Replacement.
8. Remove the transmission upper side cover bolts.
9. Install the engine support fixture. Refer to Engine Support Fixture.
10. Raise the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.
11. Remove the left front tire and wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation (4 Lug Wheel) Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation (5 Lug Wheel).
12. Remove the left inner fender liner. Refer to Front Fender Liner Replacement.
13. Remove the wheel drive shaft from the transmission. Refer to Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement.
14. Remove the power steering gear mounting bolts. Refer to Power Steering Gear Replacement.
15. Remove the frame. Refer to Frame Replacement.




16. Remove the transmission mount. Refer to Transmission Front Mount Replacement or Transmission Rear Mount Replacement.
17. Lower the vehicle.
18. Lower the engine with the engine support fixture.
19. Raise the vehicle.
20. Remove the transmission side cover lower bolts.
21. Remove the transmission side cover.

Installation Procedure




1. Install the transmission side cover.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice.

2. Hand start the transmission side cover lower bolts.

Tighten the side cover bolts and stud to 20 N.m (15 lb ft).

3. Lower the vehicle.
4. Raise the engine with the engine support fixture.
5. Raise the vehicle.
6. Install the transmission mount. Refer to Transmission Front Mount Replacement or Transmission Rear Mount Replacement.
7. Install the frame. Refer to Frame Replacement.
8. Install the power steering gear mounting bolts. Refer to Power Steering Gear Replacement.
9. Install the wheel drive shaft to the transmission. Refer to Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement.
10. Connect the left ball joint to the steering knuckle. Refer to Lower Ball Joint Replacement (with FE1 Only).
11. Install the left inner fender liner. Refer to Front Fender Liner Replacement.
12. Install the left front tire and wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation (4 Lug Wheel) Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation (5 Lug Wheel).
13. Lower the vehicle.
14. Remove the engine support fixture. Refer to Engine Support Fixture.




15. Install the PNP switch. Refer to Park/Neutral Position Switch Replacement.




16. Install the PNP switch lever and nut.

Tighten the nut to 35 N.m (26 lb ft).




17. Install the shift cable bracket.
18. Connect the shift cable from the PNP switch.




19. Install the underhood electrical center bracket.
20. Install the underhood electrical center to the bracket.




21. Install the air cleaner housing assembly. Refer to Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement.
22. Fill the transmission. Refer to Transmission Fluid Checking and Fluid Capacity Specifications.