Repair Procedures: Removal

Remove the air cleaner assembly and air duct.
(Refer to "AIR CLEANER ")
Remove the battery and battery tray.
(Refer to "BATTERY ")
Disconnect the speed sensor connector (A) and back up lamp switch (B).

Fig 1: Speed Sensor Connector & Back Up Lamp Switch
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Remove the ground (A).
Remove the clutch tube bracket bolt (B).

Fig 2: Clutch Tube Bracket Bolt & Ground
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Remove the control cable.
1. Remove the pin (A) and washer (B).
2. Remove the bracket mounting bolts (C).
  Tightening torque:
  
  14.7 ~ 21.6 N.m (1.5 ~ 2.2 kgf.m, 10.8 ~ 15.9 lb-ft)
  
  Fig 3: Control Cable Components
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Remove the transaxle upper mounting bolt (B-2ea) and the starter mounting bolt (A-2ea).
Tightening torque:

(A) 49.0 ~ 63.7 N.m (5.0 ~ 6.5 kgf.m, 36.2 ~ 47.0 lb-ft)

(B) 42.2 ~ 54.0 N.m (4.3 ~ 5.5 kgf.m, 31.1 ~ 39.8 lb-ft)

Fig 4: Transaxle Upper Mounting Bolt
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Install the engine support fixture.
1. Loosen the bolts (A) from both side.
2. Assemble the engine support fixture.
  (Refer to "Engine support fixture assembly drawing" in "SPECIAL SERVICE TOOLS ")
  
  Fig 5: Assembling Engine Support Fixture
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Remove the cover (A).

Fig 6: Removing Transaxle Cover
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Remove the transaxle mounting bracket bolts (A).
Tightening torque:

88.3 ~ 107.9 N.m (9.0 ~ 11.0 kgf.m, 65.1 ~ 79.6 lb-ft)

Fig 7: Removing Transaxle Mounting Bracket Bolts
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Remove the transaxle support bracket (A).
Tightening torque:

58.9 ~ 78.5 N.m (6.0 ~ 8.0 kgf.m, 43.4 ~ 57.8 lb-ft)

Fig 8: Removing Transaxle Support Bracket
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Remove the under cover and side cover.
(Refer to "ENGINE ROOM UNDER COVER ")
Remove the drive shaft assembly.
(Refer to "FRONT DRIVESHAFT ")
Remove the air guide (A).

Fig 9: Removing Air Guide
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Remove the drive shaft cover (A).

Fig 10: Removing Drive Shaft Cover
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Remove the clutch release cylinder assembly (B) after removing the bolts (A).
Tightening torque:

14.7 ~ 21.6 N.m (1.5 ~ 2.2 kgf.m, 10.8 ~ 15.9 lb-ft)

Fig 11: Removing Clutch Release Cylinder Assembly
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Remove the roll rod bracket (C) after removing bolt (A, B).
Tightening torque:

(A) 49.0 ~ 63.7 N.m (5.0 ~ 6.5 kgf.m, 36.2 ~ 47.0 lb-ft)

(B) 107.9 ~ 127.5 N.m (11.0 ~ 13.0 kgf.m, 79.6 ~ 94.1 lb-ft)

Fig 12: Removing Roll Rod Bracket
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Remove the mounting bolt (A, B) after supporting the transaxle by a jack.
Tightening torque:

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

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

Fig 13: Transaxle Mounting Bolts
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Remove the transaxle while slowly lower the jack.
NOTE: Be careful not to damage other system or parts near by when removing the transaxle assembly.