Repair Procedures: Removal
- Remove the following items;
- Engine cover (A).
(Refer to "INTAKE AND EXHAUST SYSTEM ")
- Air cleaner assembly (B) and air duct (C).
(Refer to "INTAKE AND EXHAUST SYSTEM ")
- Battery and battery tray (D).
(Refer to "CHARGING SYSTEM ")
- ECM (E).
(Refer to "Engine Control System" in FL group)
- Engine cover (A).
- Disconnect the vehicle speed sensor connector (A).
- Remove the back up lamp switch connector (B).
- Remove the ground cable from transaxle (A).
- Disconnect the shift cable bracket bolts (B-3ea) after removing the washer and pin (A).
- Remove the tube bracket bolt (A).
Tightening torque:
14.7 ~ 21.6 N.m (1.5 ~ 2.2 kgf.m, 10.8 ~ 15.9 lb-ft)
- Remove the transaxle upper mounting bolt (B-2ea) and the start motor mounting bolt (A-2ea).
Tightening torque:
(A, B) 42.2 ~ 54.0 N.m (4.3 ~ 5.5 kgf.m, 31.1 ~ 39.8 lb-ft)
- Remove the cowl top cover.
(Refer to "COWL TOP COVER ".)
- Using the engine support fixture (Support SST No.: 09200-2S100/2S200, Adapter SST No.: 09200-4X000, Beam SST No.: 09200-38001/3N000), hold the engine and transaxle assembly safely.
- Remove the mounting cover (A).
- Remove the transaxle support mounting bracket bolts (A-2ea).
Tightening torque:
88.3 ~ 107.9 N.m (9.0 ~ 11.0 kgf.m, 65.1 ~ 79.6 lb-ft)
- Remove the transaxle support mounting bracket (A).
Tightening torque:
58.9 ~ 78.5 N.m (6.0 ~ 8.0 kgf.m, 43.4 ~ 57.9 lb-ft)
- Remove the under cover (A).
Tightening torque:
6.9 ~ 10.8 N.m (0.7 ~ 1.1 kgf.m, 5.1 ~ 8.0 lb-ft)
- Remove the drive shaft assembly.
(Refer to "Drive shaft assembly" in DS group.)
- Remove the clutch release cylinder assembly (B) after removing the nuts (A-2ea).
Tightening torque:
14.7 ~ 21.6 N.m (1.5 ~ 2.2 kgf.m, 10.8 ~ 15.9 lb-ft)
- Remove the roll rod support bracket (C) after removing bolt (A, B).
Tightening torque:
- 49.0 ~ 68.6 N.m (5.0 ~ 7.0 kgf.m, 36.2 ~ 50.6 lb-ft)
- 107.9 ~ 127.5 N.m (11.0 ~ 13.0 kgf.m, 79.6 ~ 94.1 lb-ft)
- Remove the drive shaft cover (A).
- Remove the brackets (A).
- Remove the lower mounting bolts (A-3ea, B-2ea) of lower part of the transaxle, and remove the transaxle assembly by supporting it with a jack.CAUTION: Be careful not to damage other system or parts near by when removing the engine and transaxle assembly.
Tightening torque:
- 43 ~ 49 N.m (4.3 ~ 4.9 kgf.m, 31.1 ~ 35.4 lb-ft)
- 43 ~ 55 N.m (4.3 ~ 5.5 kgf.m, 31.1 ~ 39.8 lb-ft)