Removal

Fig. 12 G288 Transaxle Shift System:

G288 MANUAL TRANSAXLE
REMOVAL 2.4L TURBO

Fig. 26 Air Cleaner Assembly-Typical:

1. Disconnect battery negative cable.
2. Remove air cleaner assembly (Fig. 26).
3. Remove Power Distribution Center (PDC) from bracket. Remove Air Cleaner/PDC mounting bracket (Fig. 27).

Fig. 27 Air Cleaner/PDC Bracket:

4. Disconnect gearshift cables from shift mechanism and bracket (Fig. 28). Position cables out of way.

Fig. 28 Gear Shift Cables and Bracket at Transaxle:

5. Remove gearshift cable bracket (Fig. 28).

Fig. 29 VSS and Back-Up Lamp Switches:

6. Disconnect back-up lamp switch connector (Fig.29).
7. Disconnect vehicle speed sensor connector (Fig.29).

Fig. 30 Disconnect Clutch Hydraulic Quick Connect using Tool 6638A:

Fig. 31 Clutch Slave Cylinder Hydraulic Connection:

8. Disconnect clutch master cylinder hydraulic tube from clutch slave cylinder using Tool 6638A (Fig. 30) (Fig. 31).
9. Remove transaxle upper bellhousing-to-block bolts.
10. Raise vehicle on hoist.

Fig. 32 Transaxle Fluid Drain and Fill Plugs:

11. Remove transaxle drain plug and drain into suitable container (Fig. 32).

Fig. 33 Halfshaft and Intermediate Shaft:

12. Remove halfshafts (Fig. 33).
13. Remove three (3) intermediate shaft bearing-to-retainer bolts. Remove intermediate shaft/bearing assembly (Fig. 33).

Fig. 34 Intercooler Inlet Hose Fasteners:

14. Remove two (2) intercooler connector pipe-to-engine oil pan bolts (Fig. 34) and position aside to access and remove oil pan-to-bellhousing bolt.
15. Position screw jack and wood block to engine oil pan.

Fig. 35 Upper Mount-to-Bracket:

16. Obtain access to engine compartment. Remove two (2) transaxle upper mount-to-bracket bolts (Fig. 35).

Fig. 36 Transaxle Upper Mount Bracket:

17. Lower engine/transaxle assembly on screw jack.
18. Remove transaxle upper mount bracket (Fig.36).

Fig. 37 Starter Bolt and Ground Cable:

19. Position transmission jack to transaxle. Secure transaxle to jack.
20. Remove starter lower bolt with ground cable (Fig. 37).

Fig. 38 Modular Clutch-to-Driveplate Bolts:

21. Remove four (4) modular clutch-to-drive plate bolts (Fig. 38). While removing bolts, one tight-tolerance (slotted) drive plate hole will be encountered. When this bolt is removed, mark driveplate and modular clutch assembly at this location, and be sure to align marks upon reassembly.

Fig. 39 Transaxle Removalllnstallation:

22. Remove remaining bellhousing-to-block bolts (Fig. 39).
23. Lower transaxle assembly from engine/vehicle.