Repair Procedures

Removal

1. Remove the Engine cover air duct.
2. Remove the battery.
3. Remove the air cleaner assembly.
4. Remove the battery tray.
5. Disconnect the back up lamp switch connector (A).
6. Remove the ground (B).




7. Disconnect the cable assemblies (A) after removing the clips (B) and pins (C).




8. Remove the mounting bracket bolt (C).
9. Remove the transaxle upper mounting bolts (A-2ea) and the starter motor mounting bolts (B-2ea).

Tightening torque :
42.2 - 53.9N.m(4.3 - 5.5kgf.m, 31.1 - 39.8lb-ft)




10. Using the special tool (A)(09200-38001), support the engine transaxle assembly safely.




11. Remove the transaxle mounting bracket bolts (A).

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




12. Supporting the sub frame with a jack and the Special tool(09624-38000), remove the mounting bolts.
13. Drain the manual transaxle fluid after removing the transaxle drain plug(A). It can be easier when the oil filler plug(B) is removed.

Tightening torque :
(A) 58.5 - 78.5N.m (6.0 - 8.0kgf.m, 43.4 - 57.9lb-ft)
(B) 29.4 - 34.3N.m (3.0 - 3.5kgf.m, 21.7 - 25.3lb-ft)




14. Disconnect the driveshafts from the transaxle .
15. Remove the transfer assembly.
16. Remove the transaxle lower mounting bolts (A-4ea, B-2ea)

Tightening torque :
(A) 42.2 - 48.1N.m (4.3 - 4.9kgf.m, 31.1 - 35.4lb-ft)
(B) 42.2 - 53.9N.m (4.3 - 5.5kgf.m, 31.1 - 39.8lb-ft)








17. Lowering the jack slowly, remove the transaxle.

CAUTION:
When removing the transaxle assembly, be careful not to damage any surrounding parts or body components.

Installation

1. Installation is the reverse of removal.
2. After completing the installation perform the following procedure;
A. Adjust the shift cable.
B. Refill the all fluids.
C. Clean the battery posts and cable terminals with sandpaper and grease them to prevent corrosion before installing.