Repair procedures: Removal

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Remove the following items;
- Air cleaner assembly (A) and air duct (B).
  (Refer to "INTAKE AND EXHAUST SYSTEM " )
- Battery and battery tray (C).
  (Refer to "CHARGING SYSTEM " )
- ECM (D).
  (Refer to "ENGINE CONTROL SYSTEM " )
  
  Fig 1: Locating Air Cleaner Assembly And Air Duct
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Disconnect the back up lamp switch (A).

Fig 2: Disconnecting Back Up Lamp Switch
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Remove the control cable.
1. Remove the control cable from the control shaft after removing the pins (A).
2. Loosen the control cable bracket bolts (B).
  Tightening torque:
  
  14.7-21.6 N.m (1.5-2.2 kgf.m, 10.8-15.9 lb-ft)
  
  Fig 3: Loosening Control Cable Bracket Bolts
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Remove the ground cable bolt (A) and tube bracket bolt (B).
Tightening torque:

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

Fig 4: Removing Ground Cable Bolt And Tube Bracket Bolt
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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)

Fig 5: Removing Transaxle Upper Mounting Bolt
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Remove the cowl top cover.
(Refer to COWL TOP COVER .)
Using the engine support fixture (Support SST No.: 09200-2S200, Adapter SST No.: 09200-1P000, 4X000, Beam SST No.: 09200-38001/3N000), hold the engine and transaxle assembly safely.

Fig 6: Holding Engine And Transaxle Assembly Safely
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Remove the mounting cover (A).

Fig 7: Locating Mounting Cover
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Remove the transaxle support mounting bracket bolts (A-2ea).

Fig 8: Removing Transaxle Support Mounting Bracket Bolts
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Remove the transaxle support mounting bracket bolts (A-3ea).
Tightening torque:

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

Fig 9: Removing Transaxle Support Mounting Bracket Bolts
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Lifting up the vehicle.
Remove the under cover (A).

Fig 10: Removing Under Cover
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Remove the clutch release cylinder assembly (A) by removing bolts (B-2ea).
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 drive shaft assembly.
(Refer to "DRIVESHAFT ASSEMBLY " .)
Remove the drive shaft cover (A).

Fig 12: Removing Drive Shaft Cover
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Remove the brackets (A).

Fig 13: Removing Brackets
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Remove the roll rod bracket (C) after removing bolt (A, B).
Tightening torque:
1. 49.0-63.7 N.m (5.0-6.5 kgf.m, 36.2-47.0 lb-ft)
2. 107.9-127.5 N.m (11.0-13.0 kgf.m, 79.6-94.1 lb-ft)
Fig 14: Removing Roll Rod Bracket Bolts
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Remove the mounting bolts (A-3 ea, B-2 ea) of lower part of the transaxle, and the left side cover 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:
1. 43-49 N.m (4.3-4.9 kgf.m, 31.1-35.4 lb-ft)
2. 42.2-53.9 N.m (4.3-5.5 kgf.m, 31.1-39.8 lb-ft)
Fig 15: Removing Mounting Bolts (A-3 Ea, B-2 Ea) Of Lower Part Of Transaxle
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