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Remove the battery (A) after removing the battery terminal.
Use fender covers to avoid damaging painted surfaces.
To avoid damage, unplug the wiring connectors carefully while holding the connector portion.
Mark all wiring and hoses to avoid misconnection.
Remove the engine cover (refer to Engine and Transaxle Assembly in EM group).
Remove the battery (A) after removing the battery terminal.
Remove the upper cover (C) of the air cleaner by loosening the clamp (A) and disconnecting the accelerating cable (B).
Disconnect the air duct (A).
Disconnect the ECM connector (A) and remove the lower cover (B) of the air cleaner.
Remove the battery tray (A).
Remove the ground cable from transaxle (A).
Disconnect the inhibiter switch connector (A), solenoid valve connector (B) and the input shaft speed sensor connector (C).
Disconnect the output shaft speed sensor connector (A).
Remove the shift cable assembly (A).
Remove the oil cooler hoses (A).
Install the special tools (09200-38001), the engine support fixture and the adapter on the engine assembly.
Remove the transaxle upper mounting bolts (A-2ea) and the starter motor mounting bolts (B-2ea).
After removing the four bolts, take the transaxle insulator mounting bracket (A) off.
Remove the steering joint assembly bolt (A). (refer to Steering column/shaft in ST group)
Remove the front wheels and tires. (refer to removal in SS group)
Remove the side mud cover (A).
Remove the under shield cover (A,B)
Drain the transaxle fluid by removing the oil drain plug (A).
Remove the lower arm ball joint mounting nut, the stabilizer link mounting nut, and the tie rod end mounting nut from the front knuckles. (refer to Front suspension system in SS group)
Remove the roll stopper mounting bolts (A, B).
Remove the muffler hanger rubber (A).
Supporting the sub frame (A) with a jack and the Special tool (09624-38000), remove the mounting bolts.(refer to Stabilizer's removal in SS group)
Remove the brackets (A, B).
Disconnect the drive shafts (A,B) from the transaxle.
Remove the drive plate mounting bolts (A-3ea).
Supporting the transaxle with a jack, remove the transaxle lower mounting bolts (A-3ea, B-2ea).
Lowering the jack slowly, remove the transaxle.
When removing the transaxle assembly, be careful not to damage any surrounding parts or body components.
