Removal and Replacement

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
Removal Service Points
Transaxle Mount Bracket Disconnection

1. Raise the transaxle assembly with a jack up to a level where no weight is applied to the mount bracket.

CAUTION: When raising the transaxle assembly, make sure it is supported over a wide area and no local force is being applied.

2. Remove the nut and move the bolt so that a spanner can be applied to the transaxle mount bracket mounting bolt; then, remove the transaxle mount bracket mounting bolt.

Tie Rod End / Lower Arm Ball Joint Disconnection
Refer to Manual Transaxle.

Drive Shaft (Left Side) And Inner Shaft Assembly / Drive Shaft (Right Side) Removal
Refer to Manual Transaxle.

Special Bolts / Transaxle Assembly Lower Part Coupling Bolt / Transaxle Assembly Removal

1. Support the transaxle assembly with the transaxle jack.
2. Rotating the crankshaft, remove the special bolts at four places.
3. After removing the special bolts, push the torque converter toward transaxle so that it does not remain on the engine side.
4. Remove coupling bolt at the bottom of trans.)de assembly and lower the transaxle assembly.

Installation Service Points
>A< Transaxle Assembly Installation
Attach the torque converter on the transaxle side and mount the transaxle assembly on the engine.

CAUTION: If the torque converter is mounted first on the engine, the oil seal on the transaxle side may be damaged. Therefore, be sure to first assemble the torque converter on the transaxle side.

>B< Drive Shaft Installation (Right Side)
Refer to Manual Transaxle.

>C< Transaxle Control Cable Connection

1. Connect the transaxle control cable to the manual control lever and tighten the nut temporarily.
2. Loosen the nut, pull the transaxle control cable lightly in the arrow direction and retighten the nut.