Transmission Removal and Installation

TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY






Removal and Installation
REMOVAL
1. Disconnect the negative battery terminal.





2. Remove the air cleaner and air duct.





3. Disconnect the clutch operating cylinder from the transaxle and position aside.
4. Disconnect back-up lamp switch, VSS sensor, PNP switch, and ground harness connectors.
5. Remove the starter motor.





6. Remove the air breather hose.





7. Remove the shift control rod and support rod from transaxle.





8. Remove the drain plug and drain the gear oil from the transaxle.
9. Remove the drive shafts from the transaxle.





10. Support the engine by placing a jack under the oil pan as shown.

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





11. Remove LH side and rear side mounting bolts.





12. Remove the lower housing bolts.
13. Remove the bolts securing the transaxle to the engine.
14. Lower the transaxle while supporting it with the jack.

INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
^ Tighten the starter motor bolts to specification.
Starter motor bolts: 31 - 42 Nm (3.2 - 4.3 kg-m, 23 - 31 ft. lbs.)
^ Tighten the LH and rear mounts to specification.








^ Tighten the transaxle to engine bolts to specification.