2.
Disconnect the back up lamp switch connector (A).
Remove the following items.
Engine cover
(Refer to Engine Mechanical System - "Engine Cover")
Air cleaner assembly
(Refer to Engine Mechanical System - "Air Cleaner")
Battery and battery tray
(Refer to Engine Electrical System - "Battery")
Disconnect the back up lamp switch connector (A).
Disconnect the neutral switch connector (A).
Remove the ground (A).
Remove the clutch tube bracket bolt (A).
Tightening torque :
14.7 ~ 21.6 N.m (1.5 ~ 2.2 kgf.m, 10.8 ~ 15.9 lb-ft)
Remove the wiring bracket (A).
Remove the control cable.
Remove the control cable from the control shaft after removing the pins (A).
Loosen the control cable bracket bolts (B).
Tightening torque :
14.7 ~ 21.6 N.m (1.5 ~ 2.2 kgf.m, 10.8 ~ 15.9 lb-ft)
Remove the transaxle upper mounting bolts (B) and the start motor mounting bolts (A).
Tightening torque:
(A) 49.0 ~ 63.7 N.m (5.0 ~ 6.5 kgf.m, 36.2 ~ 47.0 lb-ft)
(B) 58.9 ~ 78.5 N.m (6.0 ~ 8.0 kgf.m, 43.4 ~ 57.9 lb-ft)
Remove the cowl top cover.
(Refer to Body - "Cowl Top Cover")
Install the engine support fixture (A).
(Refer to Special Service Tools-"Engine support fixture assembly drawing")
Remove the cover (A).
Remove the transaxle mounting bracket bolts (A) and then loosen the transaxle support bracket bolts (B).
Tightening torque:
(A) 88.3 ~ 107.9 N.m (9.0 ~ 11.0 kgf.m, 65.1 ~ 79.6 lb-ft)
(B) 58.9 ~ 78.5 N.m (6.0 ~ 8.0 kgf.m, 43.4 ~ 57.8 lb-ft)
Remove the under cover.
Remove the drive shaft assembly.
(Refer to Driveshaft and axle - "Front Driveshaft")
Remove the CKP sensor (A).
Remove the dust cover (A).
Remove the intercooler pipe (A).
Remove the clutch release cylinder assembly (B) after removing the bolts (A).
Tightening torque:
14.7 ~ 21.6 N.m (1.5 ~ 2.2 kgf.m, 10.8 ~ 15.9 lb-ft)
Remove the roll rod bracket (C) after removing bolt (A,B).
Tightening torque:
(A) 49.0 ~ 68.6 N.m (5.0 ~ 7.0 kgf.m, 36.2 ~ 50.6 lb-ft)
(B) 107.9 ~ 127.5 N.m (11.0 ~ 13.0 kgf.m, 79.6 ~ 94.1 lb-ft)
Remove the mounting bolts (A, B) after supporting the transaxle by a jack.
Tightening torque:
(A) 34.3 ~ 49.0 N.m (3.5 ~ 5.0 kgf.m, 25.3 ~ 36.2 lb-ft)
(B) 42.2 ~ 53.9 N.m (4.3 ~ 5.5 kgf.m, 31.1 ~ 39.8 lb-ft)
Remove the transaxle while slowly lower the jack.
Be careful not to damage other system or parts near by when removing the transaxle assembly.
Replace the oil seal with a new one by using special tool (09453-2F300) when oil leak occurred because of differential oil seal damage.
Install in the reverse order of removal.
