Manual Transmission: Removal: Transaxle

SPECIAL TOOL(S)

	Support Bar, Engine 303-290A
	Adapter for 303-290A (Support Leg) 303-290-03A
	Adapter for 303-290A 303-290-01
	Remover, Tie-Rod End 211-001 (TOOL-3290-D)
	Remover, Halfshaft 205-241 (T86P-3514-A)

1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING AND LIFTING .
2. Remove the steering column shaft bolt.
   Fig 1: Removing Steering Column Shaft Bolt

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3. Remove the battery. For additional information, refer to BATTERY MOUNTING AND CABLES .
4. Remove the bolts and the battery tray.
   Fig 2: Removing Bolts And Battery Tray

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5. Remove the intake air hose.
   1. Disconnect the crankcase ventilation hose.
   2. Loosen the clamps.
   3. Remove the intake air hose.
      Fig 3: Removing Intake Air Hose

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6. Remove the bolts and the resonator.
   Fig 4: Removing Bolts And Resonator

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7. Pressing the locking tab, disconnect the gearshift cables from the transaxle.
   1. Disconnect the shift cable from the shift mass.
   2. Disconnect the selector cable from the selector lever.
      Fig 5: Disconnecting Selector Cable From Selector Lever

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8. Remove the gearshift levers for the bracket.
   1. Disconnect the shift cable from the bracket by turning the abutment sleeves counterclockwise.
   2. Disconnect the selector cable from the bracket by turning the abutment sleeves counterclockwise.
      Fig 6: Disconnecting Selector Cable From Bracket By Turning Abutment Sleeves Counterclockwise

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9. Remove the bolt and the power steering line clamp.
   Fig 7: Removing Bolt And Power Steering Line Clamp

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10. Disconnect the hydraulic clutch line and grommet from the retaining bracket.
11. Disconnect the heated oxygen sensor (HO2S) and the catalyst monitor sensor (CMS) electrical connectors. Remove the two nuts and the sensor bracket.
    Fig 8: Removing Nuts And Sensor Bracket

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12. Install the special tools.
    Fig 9: Installing Special Tools

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13. Remove the nuts and the rear engine mount.
    Fig 10: Removing Nuts And Rear Engine Mount

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14. Remove the three bolts and the rear engine mount bracket.
    Fig 11: Removing Bolts And Rear Engine Mount Bracket

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15. Disconnect the reverse lamp switch electrical connector.
    Fig 12: Disconnecting Reverse Lamp Switch Electrical Connector

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16. Disconnect the wire harness connectors, then remove the bolt retaining the wiring harness bracket.
17. Remove the upper transmission-to-engine bolts.
    Fig 13: Removing Upper Transmission-To-Engine Bolts

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18. Raise the vehicle.
19. Remove the tire and wheels. For additional information, refer to WHEELS AND TIRES .
20. Remove the engine roll restrictor.
    Fig 14: Removing Engine Roll Restrictor

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21. Remove the tie-rod end nuts.
    Fig 15: Removing Tie-Rod End Nuts

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22. Using the special tool, separate the tie-rod ends from the wheel knuckles.
    Fig 16: Separating Tie-Rod Ends From Wheel Knuckles

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23. Remove the nuts and separate the lower control arms from the wheel knuckles.
    Fig 17: Separating Lower Control Arms From Wheel Knuckles

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24. Remove the nuts and separate the stabilizer bar links from the strut.
    Fig 18: Removing Nuts

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25. Remove the bolt, then disconnect the power steering lines from the steering gear.
    Fig 19: Disconnecting Power Steering Lines From Steering Gear

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NOTE: Index-mark the subframe to the chassis.
Fig 20: Removing Subframe Bolts
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26. Position a suitable lifting device under the subframe. Remove the six subframe bolts.
27. Lower the subframe from the vehicle.
    Fig 21: Identifying Lower Subframe From Vehicle

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28. Disconnect the vehicle speed sensor (VSS) electrical connector.
    Fig 22: Disconnecting Vehicle Speed Sensor (VSS) Electrical Connector

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29. Remove the locknuts and the intermediate shaft center bearing cap. Discard the locknuts and cap.
    Fig 23: Removing Locknuts And Intermediate Shaft Center Bearing Cap

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NOTE: Use care removing the halfshaft, the splines on the halfshaft can damage the halfshaft seal. Do not let the halfshafts hang unsupported.
Fig 24: Removing RH Halfshaft From Transmission
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30. Remove the RH halfshaft from the transmission. Position it aside and secure it with mechanic's wire.
NOTE: Use care removing the halfshaft, the splines on the halfshaft can damage the halfshaft seal. Do not let the halfshafts hang unsupported.
Fig 25: Removing LH Halfshaft From Transmission
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31. Using the special tool and a suitable slide hammer, remove the LH halfshaft from the transmission. Position it aside and secure it with mechanic's wire.
32. Loosen the starter bolts, but do not remove the starter.
    Fig 26: Removing Starter Bolts

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33. Remove the clip, then disconnect the clutch hydraulic line.
    Fig 27: Disconnecting Clutch Hydraulic Line

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34. Position a suitable jack to the transmission. Secure the transmission to the jack. Remove the 10 transmission-to-engine bolts. Pull the transmission rearward until the input shaft is clear of the pressure plate, then lower the transmission from the vehicle.
    Fig 28: Removing Transmission-To-Engine Bolts (1 Of 2)

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    Fig 29: Removing Transmission-To-Engine Bolts (2 Of 2)

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