Automatic Transaxle Unit: Removal

REMOVE ENGINE HOOD
Torque: 11 N.m (115 kgf.cm, 8 ft.lbf)
REMOVE BATTERY
REMOVE FRONT WIPER, COWL TOP VENTILATOR LOUVER LH AND RH, AND OUTER FRONT COWL TOP PANEL
REMOVE NO. 2 CYLINDER HEAD COVER
Remove the 4 nuts and No. 2 cylinder head cover.

Fig 1: Removing No. 2 Cylinder Head Cover Nuts
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REMOVE AIR CLEANER BRACKET
Remove the 2 bolts, air cleaner bracket and throttle cable clamp.

Torque: 19 N.m (195 kgf.cm, 14 ft.lbf)

Fig 2: Removing Air Cleaner Bracket
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SEPARATE ENGINE WIRE HARNESS FROM TRANSAXLE
Remove the bolt and engine wire harness bracket.
DISCONNECT PARK/NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH, SOLENOID WIRE, DIRECT CLUTCH SPEED SENSOR CONNECTOR

Fig 3: Removing Engine Wire Harness
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DISCONNECT GROUND TERMINAL
Remove the bolt and ground terminal.

Fig 4: Removing Ground Terminal Bolt
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DISCONNECT SHIFT CONTROL CABLE FROM BRACKET AND CONTROL SHAFT LEVER
1. Remove the nut and disconnect the shift control cable from the control shaft lever.
2. Remove the clip and disconnect the shift control cable from the bracket.
  
  Fig 5: Disconnecting Shift Control Cable
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DISCONNECT HOSE FROM FILLER PIPE

Fig 6: Disconnecting Hose From Filler Pipe
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REMOVE 2 TRANSAXLE TO ENGINE UPPER SIDE BOLTS

Fig 7: Removing Transaxle To Engine Upper Side Bolts
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Torque: 29.5 N.m (300 kgf.cm, 22 ft.lbf)
REMOVE STARTER UPPER SIDE BOLT
Torque: 39 N.m (400 kgf.cm, 29 ft.lbf)
RAISE VEHICLE
REMOVE LH AND RH ENGINE UNDER COVER
REMOVE STARTER
1. Remove the nut and disconnect the starter wire.
2. Disconnect the connector.
3. Remove the bolt and starter.
4. Remove the starter cover.
  Torque: 39 N.m (400 kgf.cm, 29 ft.lbf)
  
  Fig 8: Removing Starter Bolt
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REMOVE OIL COOLER HOSE
Loosen the 2 clips and disconnect the 2 oil cooler hoses.

Fig 9: Removing Oil Cooler Hose

REMOVE LH AND RH DRIVE SHAFTS
(See REMOVAL & INSTALLATION )
REMOVE TORQUE CONVERTER MOUNTING BOLT
Turn the crankshaft to gain access and remove the 6 bolts while holding the crankshaft pulley bolt with a wrench.

Torque: 27 N.m (275 kgf.cm, 20 ft.lbf)

HINT:

At the time of installation, please refer to the following item . First install gray colored bolt and then the 5 bolts.

Fig 11: Removing Torque Converter Mounting Bolt
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ATTACH ENGINE SLING DEVICE TO ENGINE HANGERS
1. Install the 2 No. 1 engine hangers with the bolt in the correct direction.
  Parts No.:
  
  No. 1 engine hanger: 12281-21010
  
  Bolt: 91511-60818
  
  Torque: 40 N.m (400 kgf.cm, 29 ft.lbf)
  
  Fig 12: Installing 2 No. 1 Engine Hangers
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2. Attach the engine chain hoist to the engine hangers.
  CAUTION: Do not attempt to hang the engine by hooking the chain to any other part.
REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER REINFORCEMENT
Remove the 4 bolts and LH and RH front suspension member reinforcement.

Torque: 47 N.m (480 kgf.cm, 35 ft.lbf)
REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER WITH LOWER SUSPENSION ARM, STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY AND STABILIZER BAR (MS: See REMOVAL , PS: See REMOVAL )
REMOVE TRANSAXLE
1. Remove the 5 bolts.
  Torque: 29.5 N.m (300 kgf.cm, 22 ft.lbf)
  
  Fig 13: Removing Transaxle Bolt
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2. Remove the 2 bolts, and disconnect the LH engine mounting.
  Torque: 49 N.m (500 kgf.cm, 36 ft.lbf)
3. Separate and remove the transaxle.
  
  Fig 14: Removing LH Engine Mounting Bolts
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