Removal
REMOVAL - 2.5L Turbo Diesel1. Raise hood.
2. Disconnect both battery cables.
3. Remove battery thermal shield (Fig. 15).
4. Remove battery hold down bolt, clamp, and battery (Fig. 16).
5. Remove battery tray (Fig. 17). Disconnect battery temperature sensor.
6. Remove coolant recovery bottle from bracket.
7. Remove coolant recovery bottle mounting bracket (Fig. 18).
8. Disconnect gearshift cables from shift levers/cover assembly (Fig. 19).
9. Remove gearshift cable retaining clips from mounting bracket (Fig. 19). Remove cables and secure out of way.
10. Remove three (3) right engine mount bracket-to-transaxle bolts (Fig. 20).
11. Raise vehicle on hoist.
12. Remove front wheel/tires and halfshafts.
13. Remove underbody splash shield.
14. Drain transaxle fluid into suitable container.
15. Remove front harness retainer and secure harness out of way.
16. Using Tool 6638A, disconnect clutch hydraulic circuit quick connect (located on slave cylinder tube). Remove clutch slave cylinder by depressing towards case and rotating counter-clockwise 60°, while lifting anti-rotation tab out of case slot with screwdriver (Fig. 21).
17. Remove engine left mount bracket (Fig. 22).
18. Remove starter motor (Fig. 23).
19. Disconnect back-up lamp switch connector.
20. Position screw jack and wood block to engine oil pan.
21. Remove transmission upper mount through bolt from left frame rail.
22. Lower engine/transaxle assembly on screw jack.
23. Remove four (4) upper mount-to-transaxle bolts and remove mount (Fig. 24).
24. Obtain helper and transmission jack. Secure transaxle to transmission jack and remove transaxle-to-engine bolts.
25. Remove transaxle from engine (Fig. 25).
26. Inspect clutch, clutch release components, and flywheel.