Automatic Transaxle Unit Dismounting and Remounting: Dismounting

WARNING: This page is about a different variant/trim than selected.

Take down transaxle with engine. For its procedure, refer to ENGINE ASSEMBLY REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
Remove engine rear mounting No. 1 bracket and engine rear mounting No. 2 bracket with stiffener (for 2WD vehicle).
Remove transfer referring to TRANSFER DISMOUNTING AND REMOUNTING (for 4WD vehicle).
Remove center bearing support bolts (3) and remove center bearing support (2) with center shaft (1) from differential side gear (for 2WD vehicle).

Fig 1: Removing Center Bearing Support
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Remove clutch housing plate (1).

Fig 2: Identifying Clutch Housing Plate
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Remove torque converter bolts.
To lock drive plate (1), engage a flat head rod or the like (2) with drive plate gear.

Fig 3: Identifying Torque Converter Bolts
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Remove starting motor.
Remove bolts and nut fastening engine and transaxle, then detach transaxle from engine.
NOTE: When detaching transaxle from engine, move it in parallel with crankshaft and use care so as not to apply excessive force to drive plate and torque converter.

WARNING: Be sure to keep transaxle with torque converter horizontal or facing up throughout the work. Should it be tilted with torque converter down, converter may fall off and cause personal injury.