Repair Procedures: Removal

Remove the following items;
1. Air cleaner assembly (A) and air duct (B).
  (Refer to "INTAKE AND EXHAUST SYSTEM " .)
2. Battery and battery tray (C).
  (Refer to "CHARGING SYSTEM " .)
3. ECM (D).
(Refer to "ENGINE CONTROL SYSTEM " .)

Fig 1: Identifying Air Cleaner Assembly, Air Duct, Battery Tray And ECM
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Remove the ground line after removing the bolt (A).

Fig 2: Identifying Ground Line Mounting Bolt
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Disconnect the solenoid valve connector (A) and inhibitor switch connector (B).

Fig 3: Identifying Solenoid Valve Connector And Inhibitor Switch Connector
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Remove the control cable (C) after removing the nut (A) and the bolt (B).
Tightening torque:

(A) 9.8 ~ 13.7 N.m (1.0 ~ 1.4 kgf.m, 7.2 ~ 10.1 lb-ft)

(B) 14.7 ~ 21.6 N.m (1.5 ~ 2.2 kgf.m, 10.9 ~ 15.9 lb-ft)

Fig 4: Identifying Control Cable, Mounting Nut And Bolt
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Disconnect the hose (B) after removing the automatic transaxle fluid cooler hose clamp (A).

Fig 5: Identifying Automatic Transaxle Fluid Cooler Hose And Clamp
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Remove the wiring mounting bolt (A).

Fig 6: Identifying Wiring Mounting Bolt
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Remove the solenoid valve connector and inhibitor switch connector wiring mounting bracket (A).

Fig 7: Identifying Solenoid Valve Connector And Inhibitor Switch Connector Wiring Mounting Bracket
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Using the engine support fixture (Support SST No.: 09200-2S200, Adapter SST No.: 09200-1P000, 4X000, Beam SST No.: 09200-38001/3N000), hold the engine and transaxle assembly safely.

Fig 8: Securing Engine And Transaxle Assembly Using Engine Support Fixture
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Remove the automatic transaxle upper mounting bolt (A-2ea) and the starter motor mounting bolt (B-2ea).
Tightening torque:

(A, B) 42.2 ~ 54.0 N.m (4.3 ~ 5.5 kgf.m, 31.1 ~ 39.8 lb-ft)

Fig 9: Identifying Automatic Transaxle Upper Mounting Bolt (A-2ea) And Starter Motor Mounting Bolt (B-2ea)
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Remove the mounting cover (A).

Fig 10: Identifying Mounting Cover
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Remove the support bracket mounting bolts (A).
Tightening torque:

88.3 ~ 107.9 N.m (9.0 ~ 11.0 kgf.m, 65.1 ~ 79.8 lb-ft)

Fig 11: Identifying Support Bracket Mounting Bolts
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Remove the automatic transaxle support bracket (A).
Tightening torque:

58.8 ~ 78.5 N.m (6.0 ~ 8.0 kgf.m, 43.4 ~ 57.9 lb-ft)

Fig 12: Identifying Automatic Transaxle Support Bracket And Mounting Bolts
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Lift the vehicle with a jack.
Remove the under cover (A).

Fig 13: Identifying Under Cover
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Remove the drive shaft assembly.
(Refer to REPLACEMENT ) .
Remove the drive shaft cover (A).

Fig 14: Identifying Drive Shaft Cover
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Remove the dust cover (A).

Fig 15: Identifying Dust Cover
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Remove the torque converter mounting bolt (A-4ea) with rotating the crankshaft.
Tightening torque:

45.1 ~ 52.0 N.m (4.6 ~ 5.3 kgf.m, 33.3 ~ 38.3 lb-ft)

Fig 16: Identifying Torque Converter Mounting Bolt (A-4ea)
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Remove the roll rod bracket (C) after removing bolt (A, B).
Tightening torque:
1. 49.0 ~ 63.7 N.m (5.0 ~ 6.5 kgf.m, 36.2 ~ 47.0 lb-ft)
2. 107.9 ~ 127.5 N.m (11.0 ~ 13.0 kgf.m, 79.6 ~ 94.1 lb-ft)
  
  Fig 17: Identifying Roll Rod Bracket And Mounting Bolt
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Remove the automatic transaxle with a jack after removing the mounting bolt (A-2ea, B-3ea).
Tightening torque:
1. 42.2 ~ 53.9 N.m (4.3 ~ 5.5 kgf.m, 31.1 ~ 39.8 lb-ft)
2. 39.2 ~ 46.1 N.m (4.0 ~ 4.7 kgf.m, 28.9 ~ 34.0 lb-ft)
  
  Fig 18: Identifying Automatic Transaxle Mounting Bolts (A-2ea, B-3ea)
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