Removal

On Cabriolet models equipped with airbag, disable airbag system, refer to MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES / AIRBAG ARMING & DISARMING.

1. Disconnect battery ground cable.
2. Disconnect the ground strap from the transaxle.
3. Disconnect the electrical connector from the reverse/upshift light switch at the top of the transaxle.
4. Disconnect speedometer cable from the transmission, then plug all openings to prevent contamination.
5. Remove clutch cable at clutch release lever and transmission housing.
6. Remove the starter.
7. Remove the short selector rod and the long connecting link from the two relay levers of the shift linkage.

Engine Support Tool:

8. Install engine support bar 10-222A or equivalent onto engine. Increase the tension until it supports the weight of the engine.
9. Remove the upper bolts that hold the transaxle to the engine.

Aligning Flywheel At Bellhousing:

10. Remove the plastic timing plug on the transmission bellhousing, then use a wrench on the crankshaft pulley to turn the engine clockwise so that the lug on the flywheel aligns with the boss on the bellhousing.
11. Remove the rear transaxle/engine mount from the transaxle and the body.
12. Remove the left (driver's side) transaxle mount from the transaxle and the body.
13. Detach the drive axles from the transaxle drive flanges.

CAUTION: Suspend the drive axles from the car body with wire hooks to avoid damaging the outer CV joint.

Clutch Cover Plate Bolts:

14. Remove bolts "1" from the clutch cover plate (the cover plate will remain on the engine when the transaxle is removed).
15. Remove bolts "2" from the small cover plate which are located behind the left drive flange.
16. Place the transmission jack with adapter beneath the transaxle. Raise the jack just enough to support the transaxle. Do not raise the engine.
17. Lower transaxle slightly, then remove left transmission mounting bolt that was concealed by the small cover plate.

CAUTION: Make sure that the weight of the transaxle is not supported by the transmission mainshaft. Severe damage to the clutch and transaxle components will occur.

18. Push engine and transmission assembly as far to right (passenger side) as possible, and remove lower transmission attaching bolts.
19. Separate the transaxle from the engine centering pins, then lower transmission jack and remove transaxle.

CAUTION: Be sure the vehicle is well supported at all times during the removal procedure.