Removal

E350 MANUAL TRANSAXLE: MANUAL TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY: REMOVAL

REMOVAL

1. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
CAUTION: Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to prevent airbag and seat belt pretensioner activation.

2. PLACE FRONT WHEELS FACING STRAIGHT AHEAD
3. REMOVE COLUMN HOLE COVER SILENCER SHEET Removal

4. DISCONNECT NO. 2 STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLY Removal

5. REMOVE NO. 1 STEERING COLUMN HOLE COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY Removal

6. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL
7. REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER LH
8. REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER RH
9. DRAIN TRANSAXLE OIL
(a) Remove the filler plug and gasket.
(b) Remove the drain plug and gasket, and drain the oil.
(c) Install a new gasket and the drain plug.
Torque: 49 Nm (500 kgf-cm, 36 ft-lbf)
10. REMOVE CENTER EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY Removal

11. REMOVE HOOD SUB-ASSEMBLY
12. REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
13. REMOVE AIR CLEANER ASSEMBLY
14. REMOVE BATTERY CLAMP SUB-ASSEMBLY
15. REMOVE BATTERY
16. REMOVE BATTERY TRAY
17. REMOVE BATTERY CARRIER
(a) Remove the 4 bolts and battery carrier.
18. REMOVE STARTER ASSEMBLY Removal







19. DISCONNECT WIRE HARNESS
(a) Remove the 3 bolts, and disconnect the 3 wire harnesses.






20. DISCONNECT BACK-UP LIGHT SWITCH






21. DISCONNECT CLUTCH RELEASE CYLINDER ASSEMBLY
(a) Remove the 3 bolts and disconnect the release cylinder.






22. DISCONNECT TRANSMISSION CONTROL CABLE ASSEMBLY
(a) Remove the 2 clips and 2 washers, and disconnect the 2 cables from the transaxle.
(b) Remove the 2 clips, and disconnect the 2 cables from the bracket.
23. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY LH
(a) Remove the drive shaft Removal.
24. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY RH
(a) Remove the drive shaft Removal.
25. DISCONNECT PRESSURE FEED TUBE ASSEMBLY Removal







26. SUSPEND ENGINE ASSEMBLY
(a) Install the No. 1 and No. 2 engine hangers in the correct direction.






Torque: 38 Nm (387 kgf-cm, 28 ft-lbf)
(b) Attach the engine chain hoist to the engine hanger.
CAUTION: Do not attempt to hang the engine by hooking the chain to any other part.

27. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER SUB-ASSEMBLY Removal

28. SUPPORT MANUAL TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY
(a) Support the transaxle with a transmission jack.






29. REMOVE ENGINE MOUNTING INSULATOR LH
(a) Remove the 5 bolts, nut and engine mounting insulator.






30. REMOVE ENGINE MOUNTING BRACKET LH
(a) Remove the 3 bolts and engine mounting bracket.






31. REMOVE MANUAL TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY
(a) Remove the 10 bolts.
(b) Separate and remove the transaxle from the engine.






32. REMOVE MANUAL TRANSMISSION CASE PROTECTOR
(a) Remove the 2 bolts and case protector.






33. REMOVE FRONT ENGINE MOUNTING BRACKET
(a) Remove the bolt, nut and front engine mounting insulator from the front engine mounting bracket.
(b) Remove the 2 bolts and front engine mounting bracket from the transaxle.






34. REMOVE REAR ENGINE MOUNTING BRACKET
(a) Remove the bolt and rear engine mounting insulator from the rear engine mounting bracket.
(b) Remove the 3 bolts and rear engine mounting bracket from the transaxle.