Removal and Installation: Removal
WARNING:
Do not remove the radiator cap when the engine is hot. Serious burns could occur from high pressure engine coolant escaping from the radiator. Wrap a thick cloth around the cap. Slowly turn it a quarter turn to allow built-up pressure to escape. Carefully remove the cap by turning it all the way.
CAUTION:
- Perform when the engine is cold.
- When replacing transaxle assembly simultaneously, perform "ADDITIONAL SERVICE WHEN REPLACING TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY" before work. Refer to Description .
NOTE:
When removing components such as hoses, tubes/lines, etc., cap or plug openings to prevent fluid from spilling.
- Drain transaxle fluid if necessary. Refer to Changing .
- Remove the engine and transaxle assembly as a unit. Refer to Removal and Installation .
- Remove starter motor. Refer to Removal and Installation .
- Remove water hoses. Refer to Removal and Installation .
- Remove the transaxle to engine and engine to transaxle bolts.
- Remove following parts from transaxle assembly.
- Dual clutch. Refer to Disassembly and Assembly .
- Transaxle charging pipe. Refer to Removal and Installation .
- Transaxle cooling module. Refer to Removal and Installation .
- Water pump. Refer to Removal and Installation .