Remove Transaxle Case Side Cover

Case Side Cover, Oil Pump, And Control Valve Body.:

Case Side Cover View

Transaxle Mount And Bracket (left Side).:

Transaxle Mount and Bracket (Left Side)

Transaxle Mount And Brackets (Right Rear).:

Transaxle Mount and Bracket (Right Side)

Engine Support Fixture J-28467.:

Engine Support Fixture J-28467



CLEAN AND INSPECT:
Case and side cover gasket surfaces.



REMOVE OR DISCONNECT

NOTE: Tool Required: J-28467 Engine Support Fixture, J-34754 Drive Axle Boot Seal Protectors

1. Negative battery cable.

2. Air cleaner assembly.

3. Reposition right engine cooling fan.

4. Install engine support fixture J 28467 and note position of left side hooks.

5. Raise vehicle, assure suitable support.

6. Both front tire and wheel assemblies.

7. Right and left wheel housing lower splash shields.

8. Both stabilizer to strut links, ball joint nuts and cotter pins, separate both ball joints from steering knuckles.

9. All transaxle and engine mount to frame nuts.

10. A/C compressor splash shield.

11. ABS pump from bracket and support.

12. Wire loom and vacuum hoses from clips on frame.

13. Power steering pressure hose at steering gear and return hose at auxiliary cooler.

14. Exhaust at front and rear manifold and catalytic converter.

15. Exhaust front and rear pipe exhaust assembly.

16. Rotate the steering intermediate shaft so that the steering gear stub shaft clamp bolt is accessible form the left wheel opening and remove the clamp bolt.

17. Steering intermediate shaft form steering gear.

CAUTION: Failure to disconnect the intermediate shaft from the rack and pinion stub shaft can result in damage to the steering gear and/or Intermediate steering control which could result in personal injury.

18. Left drive axle nut and separate drive axle from knuckle.

19. Left drive axle from vehicle.

20. Support frame.

21. Six frame mount bolts.

22. Lower frame and position away from vehicle.

23. Lower vehicle

24. Lower transaxle left side to limit allowed by support fixture hooks (until hook upper end is flush with the top of the T-nut).

25. Raise vehicle.

26. Transaxle case side cover pan bolts and nuts.

27. Case side cover pan and gaskets.