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Remove the battery (A).
Use a cover not to damage the vehicle surface.
Disconnect connectors carefully not to be damaged.
Mark wires or hoses for identification not to be confused.
Remove the inter cooler assembly and the engine cover.(See 'EM' group).
Remove the battery (A).
Disconnect the AFS connector (A).
Remove the air cleaner upper cover (B) by loosening the clamp(A) and the clips.
Remove the air cleaner assembly (B) by removing the two mounting bolts(A).
Remove the battery tray (B) by removing the four mounting bolts (A).
Remove the ground wire (A) from the transaxle case.
Remove the vehicle speed sensor connector (A).
Remove the control cable assemblies(A) by removing the snap pins(B) and clips(C).
Disconnect the "N" (A) and the "R" (B) position switch.
Remove C.S.C (Concentric Slave Cylinder) tube(A) which is being clamped by loosening the nut(B).
Remove the four mounting bolts(A) of upper part of the transaxle.
Support the engine and transaxle by using the special tool (09200-38001).
Remove the transaxle insulator bracket (B) by removing the bolts (A).
Remove the front wheels and tires. (see SS group)
Lift up the vehicle.
Remove the steering column joint bolt. (see ST group).
Remove the under cover(A).
Drain power steering oil through the return tube. (see ST group)
Disconnect the power steering pressure hose (A) from the power steering oil pump.
Drain the tranaxle fluid through the drain plug.
Disconnect the lower arm, the tie rod end ball joint, the stabilizer bar link from the front knuckle. (see SS group)
Remove the roll stopper mounting bolts.
Remove the mounting bolts from the sub frame by supporting the sub frame with a jack. (see SS group)
Remove the drive shafts from the transaxle. (see DS group)
Disconnect the starter motor connector and remove the starter motor. (see EE group)
In case of 4WD, remove the transfer case assembly.(See 'Transfer case' removal).
Remove the mounting bolts(A-3ea, B-2ea) of lower part of the transaxle, and the left side cover and remove the transaxle assembly by supporting it with a jack.
