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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 of the air cleaner assemblly(C) by loosening the clamp (A) and disconnecting the accelerating cable (B).
Disconnect the air intake hose (A).
Disconnect the ECM connector (A) and remove the lower cover of the air cleaner (B).
Disconnect the neutral switch connector (A).
Remove the wire bracket (A).
Disconnect the back up lamp switch connector (A).
Remove the snap pins (A) and shift cable bracket bolts (B-3ea).
Disconnect the vehicle speed sensor connector (A).
Using the special tool (09200-38001), support the engine assembly safely.
Remove the transaxle upper mounting bolts (A-2ea) and the starter motor mounting bolts (B-2ea).
Remove the transaxle insulator mounting bracket bolts (A).
Remove the steering joint assembly bolt. (refer to Steering column/shaft in ST group)
Lifting up the vehicle.
Remove the front wheels and tires.
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 under shield cover. (A,B)
Remove the roll stopper bracket bolts (A,B).
Disconnect 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 removal in SS group)
Remove the brackets. (A, B)
Disconnect the drive shafts (A,B) from the transaxle.
Remove the clutch release cylinder assembly (A).
Supporting the transaxle with a jack, remove the transaxle lower mounting bolts(A-3ea, B-2ea).
Lowering the jack slowly, remove the transaxle.
