Repair Procedures: Removal

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

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

Fig 2: Solenoid Valve & Inhibitor Switch Connectors
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Remove the wiring brackets (A, B, C).
Tightening torque:

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

(B) 14.7 ~ 21.6 N.m (1.5 ~ 2.2 kgf.m, 10.8 ~ 15.9 lb-ft)

Fig 3: Removing Wiring Brackets
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Fig 4: Removing Wiring Bracket
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Remove the shift cable (C) after removing the nut (A) and bolts (B).
Tightening torque:

(A) 9.8 ~ 13.7 N.m (1.0 ~ 1.4 kgf.m, 7.2 ~ 10.1 lb-ft)

(B) 14.7 ~ 21.6 N.m (1.5 ~ 2.2 kgf.m, 10.9 ~ 15.9 lb-ft)

Fig 5: Removing Shift Cable
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Disconnect the hose (B) after removing the automatic transaxle fluid cooler hose clamp (A).

Fig 6: Disconnecting Automatic Transaxle Cooler Hoses
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Remove the automatic transaxle upper mounting bolts (A) and the starter mounting bolts (B).
Tightening torque:

(A) 42.2 ~ 54.0 N.m (4.3 ~ 5.5 kgf.m, 31.1 ~ 39.8 lb-ft)

(B) 49.0 ~ 63.7 N.m (5.0 ~ 6.5 kgf.m, 36.2 ~ 47.0 lb-ft)

Fig 7: Automatic Transaxle Upper Mounting Bolts & Starter Mounting Bolts
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Install the engine support fixture.
1. Loosen the bolts (A) from both side.
2. Assemble the engine support fixture.
  (Refer to "Engine support fixture assembly drawing" in "SPECIAL SERVICE TOOLS ")
  
  Fig 8: Assembling Engine Support Fixture
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Remove the cover (A).

Fig 9: Removing Cover
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Remove the transaxle mounting bracket bolts (A).
Tightening torque:

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

Fig 10: Transaxle Mounting Bracket Bolts
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Remove the transaxle support bracket (A).
Tightening torque:

58.9 ~ 78.5 N.m (6.0 ~ 8.0 kgf.m, 43.4 ~ 57.9 lb-ft)

Fig 11: Removing Transaxle Support Bracket
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Lift the vehicle with a jack.
Remove the under cover and side cover.
(Refer to "ENGINE ROOM UNDER COVER ")
Remove the drive shaft assembly.
(Refer to "FRONT DRIVESHAFT ")
Remove the heat protector (A).
Tightening torque:

39.2 ~ 49 N.m (4.0 ~ 5.0 kgf.m, 28.9 ~ 36.2 lb-ft)

Fig 12: Removing Heat Protector
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Remove the air guide bracket (A).
Tightening torque:

8.8 ~ 13.7 N.m (0.9 ~ 1.4 kgf.m, 6.5 ~ 10.1 lb-ft)

Fig 13: Removing Air Guide Bracket
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Remove the dust cover (A).

Fig 14: Removing 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: Removing Torque Converter Mounting Bolts
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20. Remove the roll rod bracket (C) after removing bolts (A, B).

Tightening torque:

(A) 49.0 ~ 63.7 N.m (5.0 ~ 6.5 kgf.m, 36.2 ~ 47 lb-ft)

(B) 107.9 ~ 127.5 N.m (11.0 ~ 13.0 kgf.m, 79.6 ~ 94 lb-ft)

Fig 16: Roll Rod Bracket & Bolts
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Remove the mounting bolts (A, B) after supporting the transaxle by a jack.
Tightening torque:

(A) 42.2 ~ 48.1 N.m (4.3 ~ 4.9 kgf.m, 31.1 ~ 35.4 lb-ft)

(B) 42.2 ~ 53.9 N.m (4.3 ~ 5.5 kgf.m, 31.1 ~ 39.8 lb-ft)

Fig 17: Removing Transaxle Mounting Bolts
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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.