Repair procedures: Removal

Remove the following items;
1. Engine cover.
2. Air cleaner assembly and air duct.
  (Refer to REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
3. Battery and battery tray.
  (Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
Remove the ground line after removing the bolt (A).

Fig 1: Identifying Ground Line Mounting Bolt
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Disconnect the solenoid valve connector (A) and inhibitor switch connector (B).

Fig 2: Identifying Solenoid Valve Connector And Inhibitor Switch Connector
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Remove the solenoid valve connector and inhibitor switch connector wiring mounting bracket (A).

Fig 3: Identifying Solenoid Valve Connector And Inhibitor Switch Connector Wiring Mounting Bracket
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Remove the wiring bracket bolt (A).

Fig 4: Identifying Wiring Bracket Bolt
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Remove the control cable (C) after removing the nut (A) and the bolt (B-2ea).
Tightening torque:
1. 9.8 ~ 13.7 N.m (1.0 ~ 1.4 kgf.m, 7.2 ~ 10.1 lb-ft)
2. 14.7 ~ 21.6 N.m(1.5 ~ 2.2 kgf.m, 10.9 ~ 15.9 lb-ft)
  
  Fig 5: Identifying Control Cable, Mounting Nut And Bolt
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Disconnect the hose (B) after removing the automatic transaxle fluid cooler hose clamp (A).

Fig 6: Identifying Automatic Transaxle Fluid Cooler Hose And Mounting Clamp
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Remove the automatic transaxle upper mounting bolt (A-2ea) and the starter motor mounting bolt (B-2ea).
Tightening torque:
1. 42.2 ~ 54.0 N.m (4.3 ~ 5.5 kgf.m, 31.1 ~ 39.8 lb-ft)
2. 49.0 ~ 63.7 N.m (5.0 ~ 6.5 kgf.m, 36.2 ~ 47.0 lb-ft)
  
  Fig 7: Identifying Automatic Transaxle Upper Mounting Bolts And Starter Motor Mounting Bolts
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Using the engine support fixture (beam No.: 09200-38001 or 09200-3N000, supporter No.:09200-2S100/2S200, adapter No.: 09200-4X000), hold the engine and transaxle assembly safely.

Fig 8: Holding Engine And Transaxle Assembly Using Engine Support Tool
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Remove the automatic transaxle mounting support bracket (A).
Tightening torque:

88.3 ~ 107.9 N.m (9.0 ~ 11.0 kgf.m, 65.1 ~ 79.8 lb-ft)

Fig 9: Identifying Automatic Transaxle Mounting Support Bracket
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Lift the vehicle with a jack.
Remove the under cover (A).
Tightening torque:

6.9 ~ 10.8 N.m (0.7 ~ 1.1 kgf.m, 5.1 ~ 8.0 lb-ft)

Fig 10: Identifying Under Cover
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Remove the drive shaft assembly.
(Refer to REPLACEMENT .
Remove the side cover (A).

Fig 11: Identifying Drive Shaft Assembly Side Cover
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Remove the roll stopper (C) after removing the bolt (A) and (B).

Fig 12: Identifying Roll Stopper And Mounting Bolts
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Remove the dust cover (A).

Fig 13: Identifying Dust Cover
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Remove the torque converter mounting bolt (A-4ea) with rotating the crankshaft.
Tightening torque:

45.1 ~ 52.0 N.m (4.6 ~ 5.3 kgf.m, 33.3 ~ 38.3 lb-ft)

Fig 14: Identifying Torque Converter Mounting Bolt
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NOTE:
- Lubricant should be supplied on thread of bolt before tightening.
Remove the automatic transaxle with a jack after removing the mounting bolt (A-2ea, B-2ea).
Tightening torque:
1. 42.2 ~ 48.1 N.m (4.3 ~ 4.9 kgf.m, 31.1 ~ 35.4 lb-ft)
2. 42.2 ~ 53.9 N.m (4.3 ~ 5.5 kgf.m, 31.1 ~ 39.8 lb-ft)
  
  Fig 15: Identifying Automatic Transaxle Mounting Bolts
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