Removal and Installation

Part 1:

Part 2:

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

SERVICE POINTS OF REMOVAL
1. DISCONNECTION OF COMPRESSOR ASSEMBLY FROM TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY




Remove the compressor assembly from the bracket, and then secure at the body side without disconnecting the air hose coupling.

5. DISCONNECTION OF CLUTCH RELEASE CYLINDER FROM TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY




Remove the clutch release cylinder and clutch oil line bracket installation bolt, and then secure at the body side without disconnecting the oil line coupling.

11. REMOVAL OF UNDER COVER
Lift the vehicle before removing the under cover.

13. DISCONNECTION OF TIE ROD END FROM KNUCKLE




Using the special tool, disconnect the tie rod end from the knuckle.

CAUTION:
1. Be sure to tie the cord of the special tool to the nearby part.
2. Loosen the nut but do not remove it.

16. DISCONNECTION OF LOWER ARM BALL JOINT




Using the special tool, disconnect the lower arm ball joint from the knuckle.

CAUTION:
1. Be sure to tie the cord of the special tool to the nearby part.
2. Loosen the nut but do not remove it.

17. DISCONNECTION OF DRIVE SHAFT




1. Insert a pry bar between the transaxle case and the drive shaft, and then pry the drive shaft from the transaxle.

CAUTION:
1. Do not pull on the drive shaft; doing so will damage the inboard joint; be sure to use the pry bar.
2. Do not insert the pry bar so deep as to damaged the oil seal.




2. Keep the removed drive shaft as tar away from the transaxle case as possible, and secure (by using rope, etc.) the joints to the body so that it does not fall.

21. REMOVAL OF TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY




Support the transaxle assembly by using a transaxle jack; then, after moving the transaxle assembly to the right, lower it.

NOTE: When supporting the transaxle assembly by the transaxle jack, take care to be sure that the jack's force is applied to a wide area, not to only a small localized area.

SERVICE POINTS OF INSTALLATION

17. INSTALLATION OF DRIVE SHAFT




1. Provisionally install the drive shaft so that the inboard joint part of the drive shaft is straight, and not bent relative to the transaxle.

CAUTION: Care must be taken to ensure that the oil seal lip part of the transaxle is not damaged by the serrated part of the drive shaft.

2. Align the serrations and securely insert the drive shaft into the transaxle.

15. INSTALLATION OF FRONT HEIGHT SENSOR ROD







Install the rod so that dimension A in the figure is within the following range.

Dimension A: 254.5 ± 0.5 mm (10 ± 0.02 in.)

NOTE:
1. Adjust the rod length so that dimension B is equal.
2. The ball joint on the end of the rod should be installed with the ball centered.

8. INSTALLATION OF STARTER




Tighten with the lower starter installation the wiring harness clip bolt.