Manual Transaxle: Removal
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- Remove the air duct (A) and hose assembly.
- Remove the battery and battery tray.
- Remove the air cleaner assembly and air flow sensor.
- Remove there back-up lamp connector and the vehicle speed sensor.
- Disconnect the connectors and the terminals.
- Remove the clutch release cylinder (A) and lever (B)
- Separate the transaxle cable from the transaxle assembly.
- Disconnect the steering column shaft from the universal joint in the gear box (See STEERING COLUMN AND SHAFT ).
- Remove the transaxle clutch housing upper mounting bolts.
- Remover the transaxle mounting brackets. (front, rear, left (A)
- Using SST (09200-38001), support the engine assembly.
- Disconnect the power steering oil pressure tube from the pump. Afterwards, stuff the hole with papers.
- Remove the wheel and tire.
- Disconnect the strut assembly, tie rod and stabilizer bar link from the knuckle.
- Remove the wheel speed sensor.
- Remove the brake caliper (A) and suspend it with a string.
- Lift up the vehicle and remove the undercover (A).
- Remove the oil drain plug and drain the fluid.
- Remove the front muffler.
- Disconnect the steering tube (A) on the cross member (sub-frame). Afterwards, stuff the hole with papers.
- Install a jack for the removal of a cross member (sub-frame).
- After removing the cross member mounting bolts (B) and nuts (A), remove the cross member with the steering gear box and the stabilizer bar.
- Install a jack for the removal of a transaxle.
- Remove the front and the rear roll stopper.
- Remove the engine and the transaxle mounting bolts.
- Lowering the jack slowly, remove the transaxle.