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 engine compartment, 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 (1.6L). 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 is secured in transaxle. Remove left side engine mount from transaxle case.