Automatic Transaxle: Removal

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.

Fig 1: Identifying Intercooler Inlet Pipe
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Fig 2: Identifying Connectors Relevant Transaxle
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Disconnect the ground earth wire.
Remove the bolt (B) which mounts the clutch release cylinder (A) to the inhibitor switch.

Fig 3: Identifying Clutch Release Cylinder To Inhibitor Switch And Bolt
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Detach the clutch release cylinder (B) clip (A).

Fig 4: Identifying Clutch Release Cylinder And Clip
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Detach the hoses (A), loosening the oil cooler hose clamps.

Fig 5: Identifying Oil Cooler Hose Clamps And Hoses
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Using SST (09200-38001), support the engine.

Fig 6: Identifying SST (09200-38001)
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Remove the transaxle mounting bracket bolts (A).

Fig 7: Identifying Transaxle Mounting Bracket Bolts (1 Of 2)
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Fig 8: Identifying Transaxle Mounting Bracket Bolts (2 Of 2)
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Remove the transaxle upper mounting bolts (A).

Fig 9: Identifying Transaxle Upper Mounting Bolts
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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.

Fig 10: Identifying Oil Drain Plug
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Support the transaxle with a jack.
Remove the steering column bolt (See STEERING COLUMN AND SHAFT ).
Remove the driveshafts (See FRONT DRIVESHAFT ASSEMBLY ).
Remove the bolt (A) which mount the transaxle to the rear sub-frame.

Fig 11: Identifying Transaxle To Rear Sub-Frame And Bolt
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Remove the sub-frame. If it is 4 wheel 1 drive vehicle (4WD), remove the propeller shaft first (See PROPELLER SHAFT ASSEMBLY ).

Fig 12: Removing Sub-Frame (1 Of 2)
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Fig 13: Removing Sub-Frame (2 Of 2)
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Remove the transaxle lower mounting bolts.
Remove the transaxle assembly.