Removal Procedure
- Remove the air cleaner assembly.
- Remove the battery and battery tray.
- Remove the shift cable pins (1).
- Remove the washers (2).
- Disconnect the select and the shift cable (3).
- Remove the cable E-rings (4).
- Disconnect the shift cables from the cable bracket.
- Remove the engine wiring harness bending strap.
- Remove the ground wire bolt (2).
- Disconnect the ground wire (1).
- Disconnect the backup lamp switch connector (3).
- Remove the radiator lower hose bolts (1).
- Disconnect the radiator lower hose (2).
- Remove the crankshaft position (CKP) sensor bolt (3).
- Disconnect the CKP sensor connector and remove the CKP sensor.
- Disconnect the vehicle speed sensor (VSS) connector.
- Remove the VSS.
- Remove the starter motor.
- Install J 28467-B (1).
- Remove the transaxle upper exhaust manifold side bolt (1) and the thermostat housing side bolt (2).
- Drain the transaxle fluid.
- Remove the cable adjust nut (1).
- Disconnect the cable from the wire clip.
- Disconnect the clutch cable from the transaxle mount hole (2).
- Remove the front under longitudinal frames and stabilizer. Refer to Stabilizer Shaft Replacement .
- Remove the drive axle, only from the transaxle side. Refer to Inner Axle Shaft Replacement - Front Drive Axle .
- Remove the clutch housing lower plate bolts (1) and lower plate (2).
- Remove the front exhaust pipe nuts from the exhaust manifold side.
- Remove the gasket and separate the exhaust manifold pipe.
- Remove the front exhaust pipe.
- Remove the 3 transaxle mounting bracket bolts.
- Support the transaxle with a transaxle support jack.
- Remove the damping block connection nut and bolt (2).
- Remove the 3 rear mounting bracket bolts (1).
- Remove the rear mounting bracket from the transaxle.
- Remove the 2 rear damping block retaining bolts.
- Remove the rear damping block.
- Remove the transaxle lower bolts (1, 2).
- Remove the transaxle.
- Slide the transaxle sideways from the engine block.
- Lower the transaxle.
CAUTION:
Refer to Batteries Produce Explosive Gases Caution
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CAUTION:
While engine is operating, the exhaust system will become extremely hot. To prevent burns avoid contacting a hot exhaust system.
CAUTION:
While engine is operating, the exhaust system will become extremely hot. To prevent burns avoid contacting a hot exhaust system.
NOTE:
Support the engine in the normal position when removing the transaxle. Damage to related parts can occur.