Repair procedures: Removal

Air cleaner assembly and air duct.
(Refer to AIR CLEANER " ")
Battery and battery tray.
(Refer to "BATTERY ")
Remove the ground line after removing the bolt (A).

Fig 1: Identifying Ground Line Bolts
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Remove the wiring mounting bolt (A).
Tightening torque:

9.8 ~ 11.8 N.m (1.0 ~ 1.2 kgf.m, 7.2 ~ 8.7 lb-ft)

Fig 2: Identifying Wiring Mounting Bolt
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Remove the wiring clip from the bracket.

Fig 3: Identifying Wiring Clip From Bracket
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Disconnect the solenoid valve connector (A) and inhibitor switch connector (B).

Fig 4: Identifying Solenoid Valve Connector And Inhibitor Switch Connector
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Disconnect the hose (B) after removing the automatic transaxle fluid cooler hose clamp (A).

Fig 5: Identifying Hose And Automatic Transaxle Fluid Cooler Hose Clamp
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Remove the shift cable (C) after removing the nut (A) and the bolt (B).
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 6: Identifying Shift Cable, Nut And Bolt
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Remove the under cover (A).

Fig 7: Identifying Under Cover
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Loosen the intercooler pipe bolts (A).
Tightening torque:

19.6 ~ 26.5 N.m (2.0 ~ 2.7 kgf.m, 14.5 ~ 19.5 lb-ft)

Fig 8: Identifying Intercooler Pipe Bolts
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Remove the brake vacuum pump.
(Refer to "BRAKE BOOSTER ")
Remove the automatic transaxle upper mounting bolt (A-2ea) and the starter mounting bolt (B-2ea).
Tightening torque:
1. 42.2 ~ 53.9 N.m (4.3 ~ 5.5 kgf.m, 31.1 ~ 39.8 lb-ft)
2. 49.0 ~ 63.7N.m (5.0 ~ 6.5 kgf.m, 36.2 ~ 47.0 lb-ft)
  
  Fig 9: Identifying Automatic Transaxle Upper Mounting Bolts & Starter Mounting Bolts
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Remove the cowl top cover.
(Refer to "COWL TOP COVER ")
Assemble the engine support fixture.
(Refer to SPECIAL SERVICE TOOLS )
Using the engine support fixture (beam No: 09200-3N000, supporter No: 09200-2S000, adapter No.: 09200-4X000), hold the engine and transaxle assembly safely.

Fig 10: Holding Engine And Transaxle Assembly Using Engine Support Fixture
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Remove the cover (A).

Fig 11: Identifying Cover
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Loosen the transaxle mounting bracket bolts (A).
Tightening torque:

98.1 ~ 117.7 N.m (10.0 ~ 12.0 kgf.m, 72.3 ~ 86.8 lb-ft)

Fig 12: Identifying Transaxle Mounting Bracket Bolts
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Remove the transaxle support bracket (A).
Tightening torque:

58.8 ~ 78.5 N.m (6.0 ~ 8.0 kgf.m, 43.4 ~ 57.9 lb-ft)

Fig 13: Identifying Transaxle Support Bracket
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Remove the drive shaft assembly.
(Refer to FRONT DRIVESHAFT )
Remove the dust cover (A).

Fig 14: Identifying Dust Cover
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Remove the torque converter mounting bolts (A) 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 15: Identifying Torque Converter Mounting Bolts
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Remove the roll rod bracket (C) after removing bolt (A, B).
Tightening torque:
1. 49.0 ~ 63.7 N.m (5.0 ~ 6.5 kgf.m, 36.2 ~ 47.0 lb-ft)
2. 107.9 ~ 127.5 N.m (11.0 ~ 13.0 kgf.m, 79.6 ~ 94.0 lb-ft)
  
  Fig 16: Identifying Roll Rod Bracket
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Remove the mounting bolt (A, B) after supporting the transaxle by a jack.
Tightening torque:
1. 42.2 ~ 53.9 N.m (4.3 ~ 5.5 kgf.m, 31.1 ~ 39.8 lb-ft)
2. 42.2 ~ 48.1 N.m (4.9 ~ 5.5 kgf.m, 31.1 ~ 35.4 lb-ft)
  
  Fig 17: Identifying Mounting Bolt
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Remove the transaxle while slowly lower the jack.
NOTE: Be careful not to damage other system or parts near by when removing the transaxle assembly.