Tools Required

DW110-060 Engine Support Fixture

DW260-010 Transaxle Support Fixture

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Position the select lever park position.
3. Remove the battery.
4. Install the engine support fixture DW110-060.
   Fig 1: Installing Engine Support Fixture

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5. Disconnect the transaxle wiring harness from the transaxle.
6. Disconnect the park/neutral position switch electrical connector.
   Fig 2: Disconnecting Park/Neutral Position Switch Electrical Connector

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7. Remove the clips from the shift control cable and disconnect the shift control cable from the transaxle.
   Fig 3: Disconnecting Shift Control Cable From Transaxle

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8. Remove the upper transaxle-to-engine bolts.
   Fig 4: Removing Upper Transaxle Engine Bolts

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9. Remove the left transaxle mounting bracket. Refer to LEFT TRANSAXLE MOUNTING BRACKET REMOVAL & INSTALLATION  .
   Fig 5: Removing Left Transaxle Mounting Bracket.

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10. Raise and suitably support the vehicle.
11. Drain the transaxle fluid.
12. Remove the oil cooler pipes from the transaxle. Refer to OIL COOLER PIPES/HOSES .
    Fig 6: Removing Oil Cooler Pipes From Transaxle

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13. Remove the drive axle. Refer to AXLE SHAFTS .
14. Remove the starter motor. Refer to STARTER .
15. Remove the torque converter bolts.
    Fig 7: Removing Torque Converter Bolts.

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16. Support the transaxle.
17. Remove the rear transaxle mounting bracket bolts (a) and damping block connection bolt and nut (b).
    Fig 8: Removing Rear Transaxle Mounting Bracket Bolts

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18. Support the transaxle assembly using the transaxle support fixture DW260-010.
    Fig 9: Supporting Transaxle Assembly

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19. Remove the lower engine-to-transaxle bolts.
    Fig 10: Removing Lower Engine Transaxle Bolts

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20. Remove the transaxle assembly.

Fig 11: Removing Transaxle Assembly

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