Transaxle Removal

MANUAL TRANSAXLE

REMOVAL

CAUTION:
^ Use fender covers to avoid damaging painted surfaces.
^ To avoid damage, unplug the wiring connectors carefully while holding the connector portion.

NOTE:
^ Mark all wiring and hoses to avoid mis-connection.

1. Remove the battery(A) after removing the battery terminal.





2. Remove the intake air hose and air cleaner assembly.
1) Disconnect the air flow sensor connector(A).
2) Disconnect the air cleaner hose(D) from the bleeder hose(B).
3) Remove the intake air hose and air cleaner upper cover(C).





4) Disconnect the ECM connector(A, B).
5) Remove the air cleaner element and lower cover(C).





3. Remove the battery tray(A).





4. Remove the ground cable from transaxle(A).





5. Remove the transaxle wire harness connectors and control cable from transaxle.
1) Remove the tube bracket (A) from the transaxle.





2) Remove the two bolts (A) of the bracket holding the flexible hose.





3) Remove the clutch release cylinder (A).





4) Remove the transaxle control cable (A).





5) Disconnect the vehicle speed sensor (A).
6) Disconnect the back lamp switch connector (B).





6. Remove the under cover (A).





7. Remove the two side cover nut (A).





8. Disconnect the power steering return hose (A) to drain power steering oil.





9. Remove the bolt connecting the universal joint and the pinion shaft.
10. Remove the transaxle upper mounting bolts from the engine.
11. Remove the transaxle mounting support bracket (A).





12. Using the SST(09200-38001), hold the engine and transaxle assembly safely.





13. Disconnect the lower arm assembly from the knuckle.
14. Disconnect the tie rod end ball joint from the knuckle after removing the split pin.
15. Disconnect the stabilizer bar link.
16. Remove the front roll stopper mounting bolt.
17. Remove the rear roll stopper mounting bolt.
18. Remove the exhaust pipe mounting rubber (A) from the sub frame.





19. Remove the sub frame.





20. Remove drive shaft from transaxle.





21. Remove the two cable bracket bolts (A).





22. Remove the engine start motor mounting bolts (A).





23. Remove the transaxle lower mounting bolts(A).





24. Remove the transaxle assembly by lifting the vehicle.

CAUTION: When removing the transaxle assembly, be careful not to damage any surrounding parts or body components.