Removal (Esteem 1.8L)
- Disconnect negative battery cable. Remove release cylinder. DO NOT disconnect hydraulic line. Disconnect gear shift control cables. Remove select cable lever with bracket. Disconnect wiring harness clamps and connectors.
- Disconnect ground cable from transaxle. Remove upper transaxle-to-engine mounting bolts. Remove starter and mounting plate. Remove exhaust manifold cover. Disconnect power steering oil tank from bracket. Remove air cleaner.
- Unbolt right engine mount. Raise and support vehicle. Drain transaxle fluid. Remove left inner fender panel. Remove front section of exhaust pipe. Remove lower plate/dust shield from clutch housing.
- Disconnect lower ball studs and 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 Figure . Install clutch aligner. Loosen pressure plate bolts evenly in a crisscross pattern. Remove clutch disc and pressure plate.