Transaxle Removal and Installation

Removal





1. Remove battery negative terminal.
2. Remove air cleaner and air duct.
3. Remove clutch operating cylinder from transaxle.
4. Disconnect back-up lamp switch, speedometer sensor, PNP switch and ground harness connectors.








5. Remove starter motor from transaxle.





6. Remove air breather hose.





7. Remove shift control rod and support rod from transaxle.
8. Remove the drain plug and drain gear oil from transaxle.
9. Draw out drive shafts from transaxle.
10. Support engine by placing a jack under oil pan.

CAUTION: Do not place jack under oil pan drain plug.





11. Remove LH side and rear side mounting bolts.





12. Remove lower housing bolts.





13. Remove bolts securing transaxle.
14. Lower transaxle while supporting it with a jack.











Installation
-QG ENGINE-
- Tighten starter motor to transaxle.
31 - 42 Nm (3.2 - 4.3 kg-m, 23 - 31 ft. lbs.)
- Tighten LH and rear mounts to the specified torque.
- Install transaxle and any part removed.
- Check clutch cable adjustment.








Installation
-SR ENGINE-
- Tighten bolts securing transaxle and install any part removed.
- Tighten starter motor bolts.
41 - 52 Nm (4.2 - 5.3 kg-m, 30 - 38 ft. lbs.)