Removal

1. Wheel and tire
2. Splash shield
3. Air hose and resonance chamber
4. Battery
5. Battery carrier
6. Speedometer cable
7. Back-up light switch connector
8. Neutral switch connector
9. Ground
10. Starter
11. Extension bar
12. Control rod
13. Engine mounting member
14. Exhaust pipe
15. No.2 engine mount
16. Clutch release cylinder
17. Tie-rod end
18. Stabilizer (BP SOHC)
19. Drive shaft
20. No.4 engine mount
21. Transaxle

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. On level ground, jack up 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.




Removal Note
Engine mounting member
Suspend the engine by using the SST and remove the engine mounting member.




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




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.
2. Loosen the nut until it is flush with the end of the ball stud.
3. Disconnect the tie-rod end from the knuckle by using the SST.




Drive shaft
1. Remove the clinch bolt and nut.




2. Wrap a rag around the ball joint dust boot.
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, as shown in the image.
5. Suspend the drive shaft with a rope.




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.