Automatic Transaxle: Removal

Remove the engine cover.

Fig 1: Identifying Engine Cover
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Remove the battery terminal.

Fig 2: Removing Battery Terminal
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Remove the air duct.

Fig 3: Removing Air Duct
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Remove the battery tray.

Fig 4: Removing Battery Tray
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Remove the air cleaner.
1. Upper
  
  Fig 5: Removing Upper Air Cleaner
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2. Lower
  
  Fig 6: Removing Lower Air Cleaner
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After removing the CKP sensor, O2 sensor and oil pressure switch wiring bracket, separate the connectors.

Fig 7: Removing Connectors Bracket
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Remove the speedometer sensor connector.
Remove the transaxle range switch.

Fig 8: Identifying Transaxle Range Switch
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Remove the oil cooler hose.

Fig 9: Identifying Oil Cooler Hose
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Remove the clip (transaxle side) of the shift cable.

Fig 10: Removing The Clip Of The Shift Cable
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Separate the steering column shaft joint.

Fig 11: Separate The Steering Column Shaft Joint
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Separate the power steering oil pump hose.

Fig 12: Separating The Power Steering Oil Pump Hose
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NOTE: Be careful not to leak after separating.
Separate the hose after removing the clip of the power steering return hose.

Fig 13: Separating Power Steering Return Hose
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Remove the upper connecting transaxle bolt.

Fig 14: Removing The Upper Connecting Transaxle Bolt
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Separate the start motor.

Fig 15: Separating The Start Motor
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Install the engine support fixture.
After removing the tire, remove the caliper.

Fig 16: Removing Brake Caliper
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Remove the transaxle side cover.

Fig 17: Removing The Transaxle Side Cover
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Remove the transaxle under cover.

Fig 18: Removing The Transaxle Under Cover
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Separate the tie rod end.

Fig 19: Separating Tie Rod End
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Remove the wheel speed sensor and the knuckle mounting bolt.

Fig 20: Separating Wheel Knuckle Mounting Bolt
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Drain the oil.

Fig 21: Identifying Drain Plug
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Remove the transaxle mounting bracket.
1. Insulator bolt
  
  Fig 22: Removing Transaxle Mounting Bracket Insulator Bolt
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2. Body mounting bolt (Upper)
  
  Fig 23: Removing Upper Body Mount Bolt
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3. Body mounting bolt (Side)
  
  Fig 24: Removing Side Body Mount Bolt
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4. Transaxle side mounting bolt.
  
  Fig 25: Removing Transaxle Side Mounting Bolt
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Remove the front roll stopper.
1. Insulator bolt
  
  Fig 26: Removing Front Roller Stopper Insulator Bolt
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2. Stopper bolt (Upper)
  
  Fig 27: Removing Upper Stopper Bolt
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3. Stopper bolt (Lower)
  
  Fig 28: Removing Lower Stopper Bolt
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Remove the rear roll stopper.
1. Insulator bolt
  
  Fig 29: Remove The Rear Roll Stopper Insulator Bolt
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2. Stopper bolt
  
  Fig 30: Removing Stopper Bolt
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Remove the drive shaft.
Remove the front muffler.

Fig 31: Identifying Front Muffler
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Remove the sub frame mounting bolt.

Fig 32: Removing Sub Frame Mounting Bolt
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Install the jack under the transaxle assembly.

Fig 33: Installing Jack
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Remove the transaxle lower mounting bolt to the engine.

Fig 34: Identifying Transaxle Mounting Lower Bolts
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Remove the transaxle assembly.