Automatic Transaxle: Removal: Notes
- Remove the air duct.
- Remove the battery.
- Remove the battery tray.
- Remove the air cleaner assembly.
- Remove the intercooler inlet pipe.
- Disconnect the connectors relevant to a transaxle.
- Disconnect the ground earth wire.
- Remove the bolt (B) which mounts the clutch release cylinder (A) to the inhibitor switch.
- Detach the clutch release cylinder (B) clip (A).
- Detach the hoses (A), loosening the oil cooler hose clamps.
- Using SST (09200-38001), support the engine.
- Remove the transaxle mounting bracket bolts (A).
- Remove the transaxle upper mounting bolts (A).
- Remove the bolts which mount the transaxle to the front sub frame.
- Lift up the vehicle.
- After removing the oil drain plug (A), Drain the fluid.
- Support the transaxle with a jack.
- Remove the steering column bolt (See STEERING COLUMN AND SHAFT ).
- Remove the driveshaft (See DRIVESHAFT ).
- Remove the bolt (A) which mount the transaxle to the rear sub-frame.
- Remove the sub-frame. If it is 4 wheel 1 drive vehicle- (4WD), remove the propeller shaft first (See PROPELLER SHAFT ASSEMBLY ).
- Remove the transaxle lower mounting bolts.
- Remove the transaxle assembly.