Removal (Esteem 1.6L)
- Disconnect negative battery cable. Disconnect clutch cable and bracket from transaxle. Disconnect wiring harness clamps and connectors. Remove upper transaxle-to-engine mounting bolts. Remove starter and mounting plate.
- Remove exhaust manifold cover. Disconnect exhaust pipe from exhaust manifold. Raise and support vehicle. Drain transaxle fluid.
- Remove left inner fender panel. Remove front section of exhaust pipe. Disconnect shift rod, bushings, and control shaft from transaxle. Remove lower plate/dust shield from clutch housing.
- Disconnect lower ball studs from suspension control arms. Disconnect left drive axle from transaxle. Using a screwdriver to pry drive axle from differential. On right drive axle, remove drive axle center support bearing and pull center shaft assembly from differential. Remove transaxle brace. Remove remaining engine-to-transaxle mounting nuts and bolts. Remove rear engine mount bolts.
- Lower vehicle, and support engine using appropriate lifting support equipment. Support transaxle using a jack. Remove left engine mount and brace. Remove any remaining components attached to transaxle assembly. Remove transaxle from vehicle.
- If reusing pressure plate, mark pressure plate and flywheel for reassembly reference. See Fig 1
. Install clutch aligner. Loosen pressure plate bolts evenly in a crisscross pattern. Remove clutch disc and pressure plate.
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