Removal & Installation - A/T: Automatic: Swift: Removal
- Release fuel system pressure. See FUEL PRESSURE RELEASE in appropriate article in ENGINES. Disconnect air intake tubing from air cleaner. Disconnect battery cables. Remove battery and tray. Disconnect ground cable at transaxle. Disconnect electrical connections, speedometer cable and control cables from engine and transaxle. Drain cooling system and remove radiator with cooling fan.
- Remove starter. Raise and support vehicle. Drain engine and transaxle fluids. Disconnect and plug oil cooler lines from transaxle. Disconnect exhaust pipe from exhaust manifold.
- Remove left axle shaft and disengage right axle shaft from differential. Remove left wheel. Remove staked area from left axle shaft nut at hub assembly. Remove nut and washer from left axle shaft.
- Remove left ball joint-to-steering knuckle bolt. Separate ball joint from steering knuckle. Using 2 screwdrivers, pry axle shafts from transaxle case. Remove left axle shaft. Disconnect engine torque rod and bracket from transaxle. Lower vehicle and install engine hoist. Remove mounting nuts and bolts. Before raising engine and transaxle ensure all hoses, wires and cables are disconnected. Remove engine and transaxle.
- Support transaxle using a jack. Remove lower cover from torque converter housing. Disconnect transaxle mounts. Remove transaxle-to-engine bolts. Remove transaxle assembly. Remove drive plate-to-torque converter bolts. Drive plate can be held by engaging a screwdriver into drive plate gear through notch provided at underside of transaxle case.
CAUTION:
When removing transaxle from engine, keep it parallel to crankshaft using care not to stress drive plate and torque converter. Keep transaxle level or with torque converter pointed upward to keep it from falling off.