Transaxle Assembly Removal and Installation: Removal

Install the engine assembly support fixture DW110-060.
Remove the battery and battery tray. Refer to BATTERY AND BATTERY TRAY REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
Remove the shift linkage assembly. Refer to Shift Linkage Adjustment .
Remove the drive axle shaft. Refer to DRIVE AXLE ASSEMBLY REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

Fig 1: Identifying Fixing Shaft Pin
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Disconnect the backup lamp switch electrical connector.
Disconnect the speedometer speed sensor electrical connector.

Fig 2: Identifying Backup Lamp Switch And Speedometer Speed Sensor Electrical Connector
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Remove the pin and the clutch release cylinder pipe.

Fig 3: Removing Pin And Clutch Release Cylinder Pipe
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Remove the damping block connection nut and bolt.
Remove the three rear mounting bracket bolts.
Remove the rear mounting bracket from the transaxle.

Fig 4: Identifying Rear Mounting Bracket Bolts
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Remove the two rear damping block retaining bolts.
Remove the rear damping block from the front cross member.

Fig 5: Identifying Rear Damping Block Retaining Bolts
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Remove the two cage retaining bolts.
Remove the three transaxle upper mounting bracket bolts.
Remove the upper mounting bracket and cage.

Fig 6: Identifying Three Transaxle Upper Mounting Bracket Bolts
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Remove the three transaxle upper retaining bolts.

Fig 7: Identifying Transaxle Upper Retaining Bolts
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Support the transaxle with a transaxle support jack.

Fig 8: Supporting Transaxle With Transaxle Support Jack
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Remove the seven transaxle lower retaining bolts.

Fig 9: Identifying Transaxle Lower Retaining Bolts
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Remove the transaxle.
Slide the transaxle sideways away from the engine block.
Lower the transaxle.

Fig 10: Supporting Transaxle With Transaxle Support Jack
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