Removal

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. On level ground, raise the vehicle and support it evenly on safety stands.
3. Drain the transaxle oil into a suitable container.
4. Remove in the order shown in the image, referring to Removal Note.

1. Wheel and tire
2. Splash shield
3. Resonance duct
4. Air cleaner housing assembly
5. Battery
6. Battery carrier
7. Neutral switch connector
8. Back-up light switch connector
9. Ground
10. Speedometer cable
11. Extension bar
12. Change control rod
13. Tie rod end
14. Stabilizer control link
15. Drive shaft
16. Manifold stay
17. Starter
18. Engine mounting member
19. Clutch release cylinder
20. No.2 engine mount
21. No.4 engine mount
22. Transaxle

Removal Note
Tie rod end

CAUTION: The sharp edges of the SST can slice the tie rod end dust boot. Install the SST so that the sharp edges are between the dust boot and the knuckle.

1. Remove the cotter pin and loosen the nut until it is flush with the end of the ball stud.
2. Disconnect the tie rod end from the knuckle by using the SST.

Drive shaft
1. Remove the clinch bolt from the lower arm ball joint.

2. Wrap a rag around the ball joint dust seal.
3. Pry the lower arm out of the knuckle.

CAUTION: The sharp edges of the drive shaft snap ring can slice or puncture the oil seal. Be careful when removing the drive shaft from the transaxle.

4. Separate the drive shaft from the transaxle by prying with a bar inserted between the outer ring and the transaxle.
5. Suspend the drive shaft with a rope.

Engine mounting member
1. Support the engine by using the SST before removing the engine mounting member.
2. Remove the engine mounting member.

Clutch release cylinder
1. Remove the bolts and clip shown.
2. Put the clutch release cylinder and the clutch pipe in a place where they will not interfere with transaxle removal.

Transaxle
1. Loosen the SST (engine support) and lean the engine toward the transaxle.
2. Support the transaxle on a jack.

3. Remove the transaxle mounting bolts.
4. Remove the transaxle.