Automatic Transaxle: Removal

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Remove the battery terminal and the battery.

Fig 1: Removing Battery Terminal & Battery
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Removal the air cleaner.

Fig 2: Removing Air Cleaner
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Remove the transaxle range switch connector.

Fig 3: Removing Transaxle Range Switch Connector
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Remove the solenoid valve connector and the oil temperature sensor connector.

Fig 4: Removing Solenoid Valve Connector & Oil Temperature Sensor Connector
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Remove the cotter pin of the control cable.

Fig 5: Removing Control Cable Cotter Pin
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Remove the oil filler tube.

Fig 6: Removing Oil Filler Tube
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Remove the clip of the control cable.

Fig 7: Removing Clip Of Control Cable
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Remove the oil cooler hose.

Fig 8: Removing Oil Cooler Hose
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Remove the speedometer driven gear connector, (speed sensor connector)

Fig 9: Removing Speedometer Driven Gear Connector (Speed Sensor Connector)
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Remove the u-joint.

Fig 10: Removing U-Joint
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Remove the power steering return hose.
Remove the tire.
Remove the starter motor.

Fig 11: Removing Starter Motor
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Remove the bolt for the upper connection of the engine and the transaxle.

Fig 12: Removing Bolt For Upper Connection Of Engine & Transaxle
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Remove the caliper after lifting up the vehicle.

Fig 13: Removing Caliper
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Separate the tie rod end from the pin and nut.

Fig 14: Separating Tie Rod End From Pin & Nut
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Remove the oil drain plug and drain the oil.

Fig 15: Locating Oil Drain Plug
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Remove the transaxle side cover.

Fig 16: Removing Transaxle Side Cover
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Remove the wheel speed sensor and the knuckle mounting bolt.

Fig 17: Removing Wheel Speed Sensor & Knuckle Mounting Bolt
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Remove the drive shaft and the left side hub nut.

Fig 18: Removing Drive Shaft & Left Side Hub Nut
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Install the special tool, the engine support fixture on the engine assembly.

Fig 19: Installing Engine Support Fixture
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Remove the transaxle mounting bracket after removing the hole cover and the mounting bolts.

Fig 20: Removing Transaxle Mounting Bracket After Removing Hole Cover & Mounting Bolts
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Remove the front roll stopper.

Fig 21: Removing Front Roll Stopper
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Remove the rear roll stopper.

Fig 22: Removing Rear Roll Stopper
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Remove the front muffler.

Fig 23: Removing Front Muffler
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Remove the bell housing cover. (Bolts: 5EA)

Fig 24: Removing Bell Housing Cover
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Remove the torque converter mounting plate bolts (3EA).

Fig 25: Removing Torque Converter Mounting Plate Bolts
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Remove the cylinder block plate bolt.

Fig 26: Removing Cylinder Block Plate Bolt
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Install the jack for supporting transaxle.

Fig 27: Installing Jack For Supporting Transaxle
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Remove the lower mounting bolts (2EA) of the transaxle.
Remove the sub frame.
Remove the transaxle.

Fig 28: Removing Transaxle
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