Repair procedures: Removal

Remove the engine cover (A).

Fig 1: Identifying Engine Cover
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Remove the battery (A).

Fig 2: Identifying Battery
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Disconnect the air duct (A).

Fig 3: Identifying Air Duct
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After disconnecting ECU connector (A), remove the air cleaner assembly (B).

Fig 4: Identifying ECU Connector & Air Cleaner Assembly
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Remove the battery tray (A).

Fig 5: Identifying Battery Tray
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Remove the ground cable from transaxle (A).

Fig 6: Identifying Ground Cable
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Disconnect the inhibitor switch connector (A), solenoid valve connector (B) and the input speed sensor connector (C).

Fig 7: Identifying Inhibitor Switch Connector, Solenoid Valve Connector, & Input Speed Sensor Connector
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Remove the shift cable assembly (A).

Fig 8: Identifying Shift Cable Assembly
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Disconnect the output speed sensor connector (A).

Fig 9: Identifying Output Speed Sensor Connector
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Remove the oil cooler hoses (A).

Fig 10: Identifying Oil Cooler Hoses
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Remove the transaxle upper mounting bolts (A-2ea) and the starter motor mounting bolts (B-2ea).

Fig 11: Identifying Transaxle Upper Mounting Bolts & Starter Motor Mounting Bolts
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Install the special tools (09200-38001), the engine support fixture and the adapter on the engine assembly.

Fig 12: Identifying Special Tools
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Remove the transaxle mounting bracket bolts (A-4ea).

Fig 13: Identifying Transaxle Mounting Bracket Bolts
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Remove the steering joint assembly bolt (A). (Refer to HYDRAULIC POWER STEERING SYSTEM or ELECTRIC POWER STEERING )

Fig 14: Identifying Steering Joint Assembly Bolt
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Drain the transaxle fluid by removing the oil drain plug (A).

Fig 15: Identifying Oil Drain Plug
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Remove the under cover (A).

Fig 16: Identifying Under Cover
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Remove the front and rear roll stopper mounting bolts (A, B).

Fig 17: Identifying Front Roll Stopper Mounting Bolt
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Fig 18: Identifying Rear Roll Stopper Mounting Bolt
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Remove the front wheels and tires. (Refer to TIRES/WHEELS/WHEEL ALIGNMENT )
Remove the side cover in the driver's side.
Remove the lower arm ball joint mounting nut, the stabilizer link mounting nut, and the tie rod end mounting nut from the front knuckles. (Refer to FRONT SUSPENSION SYSTEM )
Disconnect the drive shafts (A, B) from the transaxle.

Fig 19: Identifying Drive Shafts (1 Of 2)
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Fig 20: Identifying Drive Shafts (2 Of 2)
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Remove the muffler hanger rubber (A).

Fig 21: Identifying Muffler Hanger Rubber
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Supporting the sub frame (A) with a jack and the special tool (09624-38000), remove the mounting bolts. (Refer to FRONT SUSPENSION SYSTEM )

Fig 22: Supporting Sub Frame With Jack & Special Tool (09624-38000)
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Remove the torque converter cover.
Remove the torque converter assembly mounting bolts (A-4ea).

Fig 23: Identifying Torque Converter Assembly Mounting Bolts
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Remove the transaxle lower mounting bolts.

Fig 24: Identifying Transaxle Lower Mounting Bolts
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Lowering the jack slowly, remove the transaxle.
CAUTION: When removing the transaxle assembly, be careful not to damage any surrounding parts or body components.