Transaxle Assembly: Removal

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. Remove the air filter housing.
5. Install the engine support fixture DW110-060.
Fig 1: Installing Engine Support Fixture
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6. Disconnect the transaxle wiring harness from the transaxle.
7. Disconnect the park/neutral position switch electrical connector.
Fig 2: Disconnecting Park/Neutral Position Switch Electrical Connector
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8. Remove the clip from the shift control cable and disconnect the shift control cable from the transaxle.
Fig 3: Removing Clip From Shift Control Cable
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9. Remove the upper transaxle-to-engine mounting bolts.
Fig 4: Removing Upper Transaxle-To-Engine Mounting Bolts
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10. Remove the left transaxle mounting bracket. Refer to Left Transaxle Mounting Bracket  .
Fig 5: Removing Left Transaxle Mounting Bracket
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11. Raise and suitably support the vehicle.
12. Remove the centermember. Refer to CENTERMEMBER .
13. Remove the impact bar. .
14. Drain the transaxle fluid.
15. Remove the oil cooler pipes from the transaxle. Refer to OIL COOLER PIPES / HOSES REMOVAL .
Fig 6: Removing Oil Cooler Pipes From Transaxle
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16. Remove the drive axle. Refer to AXLE SHAFTS .
17. Remove the starter motor. Refer to STARTER .
18. Remove the flywheel to torque converter bolts.
Fig 7: Removing Flywheel
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19. Remove the rear transaxle mounting bracket bolts.
Fig 8: Removing Rear Transaxle Mounting Bracket Bolts
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20. Support the transaxle assembly using the transaxle support fixture DW260-010.
Fig 9: Supporting Transaxle Assembly Using Transaxle Support Fixture
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21. Remove the oil pan flange-to-transaxle bolts.
Fig 10: Removing Oil Pan Flange-To-Transaxle Bolts
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22. Remove the left-lower engine-to-transaxle mounting bolts from the rear transaxle mounting bracket side.
Fig 11: Removing Left-Lower Engine-To-Transaxle Mounting Bolts
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23. Remove the right-lower engine-to-transaxle mounting bolts.
Fig 12: Removing Right-Lower Engine-To-Transaxle Mounting Bolts
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24. Remove the transaxle assembly.

Fig 13: Removing Transaxle Assembly

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