Transmission Removal
AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLEREMOVAL
1. Remove the air duct.
2. Remove the battery.
3. Remove the battery tray.
4. Remove the air cleaner assembly.
5. Remove the intercooler inlet pipe.
6. Disconnect the connectors relevant to a transaxle.
7. Disconnect the ground earth wire.
8. Remove the bolt (B) which mounts the clutch release cylinder (A) to the inhibitor switch.
9. Detach the clutch release cylinder (B) clip (A).
10. Detach the hoses (A), loosening the oil cooler hose clamps.
11. Using SST (09200-38001), support the engine.
12. Remove the transaxle mounting bracket bolts (A).
13. Remove the transaxle upper mounting bolts (A).
14. Remove the bolts which mount the transaxle to the front sub frame.
15. Lift up the vehicle.
16. After removing the oil drain plug (A), Drain the fluid.
17. Support the transaxle with a jack.
18. Remove the steering column bolt.
19. Remove the driveshafts.
20. Remove the bolt (A) which mount the transaxle to the rear sub-frame.
21. Remove the sub-frame. If it is 4 wheel 1 drive vehicle (4WD), remove the propeller shaft first.
22. Remove the transaxle lower mounting bolts.
23. Remove the transaxle assembly.