Manual Transaxle Unit Dismounting and Remounting: Dismounting

Remove battery and tray with ECM. See ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM) REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
Remove air cleaner assembly. See AIR CLEANER ASSEMBLY REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
Remove clutch fluid pipe. See CLUTCH FLUID PIPE REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
Disconnect back up lamp switch connector and undo wiring harness clamps.
Disconnect gear shift and gear select control cables (1) from transaxle.

Fig 1: Identifying Back Up Lamp Switch Connector And Undo Wiring Harness Clamps
Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
Remove earth cable from transaxle.
Remove starting motor. See STARTING MOTOR REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
Remove transaxle-to-engine bolts (1) of upper side.

Fig 2: Identifying Transaxle-To-Engine Bolts
Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
Drain transaxle oil. See MANUAL TRANSAXLE OIL CHANGE .
Remove engine under covers.
Remove front bumper. See FRONT BUMPER AND REAR BUMPER COMPONENTS .
Remove drive shaft assembly and center shaft. See FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
Remove front suspension frame.
- 2WD model: see FRONT SUSPENSION FRAME, STABILIZER BAR AND/OR BUSH REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (2WD MODEL) :
- 4WD model: see FRONT SUSPENSION FRAME, STABILIZER BAR AND/OR BUSH REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (4WD MODEL) :
Remove engine front mounting member and mounting member referring to step 5) to 7) in "Removal" under OIL PAN AND OIL PUMP STRAINER REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
For 2WD model, remove engine rear mounting No. 2 bracket. See ENGINE MOUNTINGS COMPONENTS .
Remove clutch housing lower plate. See OIL PAN AND OIL PUMP STRAINER COMPONENTS .
Support transaxle with transmission jack.
Remove engine left mounting (1) and engine left mounting bracket (2).

Fig 3: Identifying Engine Left Mounting And Engine Left Mounting Bracket
Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
Remove transaxle-to-engine bolts (1) and nut (2) of lower side, and then lower transaxle.

Fig 4: Identifying Transaxle-To-Engine Bolts And Nut
Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.