Repair procedures: Removal

Remove the engine cover (A).
Remove the air cleaner assembly (B). (Refer to 'INTAKE AND EXHAUST SYSTEM ' in EM group)

Fig 1: Identifying Engine Cover And Air Cleaner Assembly
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Remove the battery (A).

Fig 2: Identifying Battery
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Remove the battery tray (A).

Fig 3: Identifying Battery Tray
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Disconnect the back up lamp switch connector (A).
Remove the ground (B).

Fig 4: Identifying Back Up Lamp Switch Connector And Ground
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Disconnect the cable assemblies (A) after removing the clips (B) and pins (C).

Fig 5: Identifying Cable Assemblies, Clips And Pins
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Remove C.S.C (Concentric Slave Cylinder) tube(A) which is being clamped by disconnecting the clip(B).

Fig 6: Identifying Concentric Slave Cylinder Tube And Clip
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Remove the mounting bracket bolt (C).
Remove the transaxle upper mounting bolts (A-2ea) and the starter motor mounting bolts (B-2ea).
Tightening torque :

42.2~53.9N.m(4.3~5.5kgf.m, 31.1~39.8lb-ft)

Fig 7: Identifying Transaxle Upper Mounting Bolts (A-2Ea) And Starter Motor Mounting Bolts
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Using the special tool (A) (09200-38001), support the engine transaxle assembly safely.

Fig 8: Supporting Engine Transaxle Assembly Using Special Tool (09200-38001)
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Remove the insulator bracket bolts (A).
Tightening torque :

58.8~78.5N.m(6.0~8.0kgf.m, 43.4~57.9lb-ft)

Fig 9: Identifying Insulator Bracket Bolts
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Supporting the sub frame with a jack and the Special tool(09624-38000), remove the mounting bolts. (Refer to FRONT SUB FRAME 'Sub frame' in SS group.
Drain the manual transaxle fluid after removing the transaxle drain plug(A). It can be easier when the oil filler plug (B) is removed.
Tightening torque :

(A) 58.5~78.5N.m (6.0~8.0kgf.m, 43.4~57.9lb-ft)

(B) 29.4~34.3N.m (3.0~3.5kgf.m, 21.7~25.3lb-ft)

Fig 10: Identifying Transaxle Drain Plug And Oil Filler Plug
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Disconnect the driveshafts from the transaxle (Refer to 'DRIVESHAFTS ASSEMBLY ' in DS group).
Remove the transfer assembly. (Refer to 'TRANSFER ASSEMBLY ' in WD group).
Remove the transaxle lower mounting bolts (A-3ea, B-3ea)
Tightening torque :

42.2~48.1N.m (4.3~4.9kgf.m, 31.1~35.4lb-ft)

Fig 11: Identifying Transaxle Lower Mounting Bolts (1 Of 2)
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Fig 12: Identifying Transaxle Lower Mounting Bolts (2 Of 2)
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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.