Removal & Installation: Esteem: Removal
- Disconnect negative battery cable at transaxle and at battery. Disconnect transaxle wiring harness and clamps. Disconnect gear select cable from transaxle. Drain cooling system and remove water intake hose.
- Remove transaxle-to-engine bolts. Remove starter. Remove exhaust manifold shield. Support engine. From under hood, remove or disconnect any other transaxle components that require underhood access.
- Raise and support vehicle. Drain fluid. Remove engine dust shields. Disconnect oil cooler hoses. Remove mounts, engine-to-transaxle stiffener and exhaust pipe. Remove flywheel dust shield and drive plate bolts. Pry out axle shaft joints from differential. Disconnect lower suspension arms and pull axle shafts from differential.
- Remove rear engine mount and bracket. Remove engine-to-transaxle bolts and nuts. Support engine with a transmission jack. Remove left-side engine mount. Remove transaxle and torque converter from engine compartment. Ensure torque converter does not fall off transaxle. Remove left-side engine mount from transaxle case.