Removal

REMOVAL




1. Remove the battery and battery carrier.
2. Disconnect the main fuse block.
3. Disconnect the distributor lead.
4. Disconnect the air flow meter connector and remove the air cleaner assembly.




5. Remove the resonance chamber.




6. Disconnect the speedometer cable.
7. Disconnect the grounds from the transaxle case.




8. Remove the front wheels.
9. Remove the splash shields.
10. Drain the transaxle oil.




11. Remove the clutch release cylinder.
12. Disconnect the tie-rod ends using SST.




13. Remove the stabilizer bar control links.
14. Remove the bolts and nuts at the left and right lower arm bolt joints.
15. Pull the lower arms downward to separate them from the knuckles.

NOTE: Do not damage the ball-joint dust boots.




16. Separate the left driveshaft from the transaxle by prying with a bar inserted between the shaft and the case.

NOTE: Do not damage the oil seal.




17. Remove the joint shaft bracket.
18. Separate the right driveshaft together with the joint shaft in the same manner.




19. Install the SST to the differential side gear.

NOTE: Failure to install the SST may cause the differential side gears to become mispositioned.




20. Remove the gusset plates.
21. Remove the under cover.
22. Remove the extension bar and the control rod.




23. Remove the surge tank bracket.
24. Remove the starter.




25. Suspend the engine with the SST.




26. Remove the engine mount No. 4 and bracket.




27. Remove the engine mount No.2.




28. Disconnect the hanger rubber then remove the crossmember and the left side lower arm as an assembly.




29. Lean the engine toward the transaxle.
30. Support the transaxle with a jack.
31. Remove the remaining transaxle mounting bolts.
32. Remove the transaxle.