Transmission Replace

Removal
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Jack up the vehicle and support it with safety stands.
3. Drain the ATF into a suitable container.
4. Remove in the order described below.






Removal Note
Disconnect the tie-rod ends with the CSST.





Driveshaft

Caution
Do not separate the driveshaft by pulling the disc plate.
Do not damage the oil seal.


1. Separate the left driveshaft from the transaxle by prying with a bar inserted between the shaft and the case.
2. Remove the joint shaft bracket.
3. Separate the right driveshaft together with the joint shaft in the same manner.

Caution
Failure to install the SST may allow the differential side gears to become misaligned.





4. Install the CSST into the differential side gears.





Gusset plates
1. Suspend the engine with the CSST.
2. Remove the gusset plates.





Transaxle
1. Lean the engine toward the transaxie by loosening the engine support hook bolt.
2. Support the transaxle with a jack.
3. Remove the transaxle mounting bolts.
4. Remove the transaxie.

Installation
1. Install transaxle in reverse order of removal procedure.