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Disconnect the battery (-) terminal.
Disconnect the battery (-) terminal.
Remove the front propeller shaft(A). (4WD)
Remove the front muffler(A) or muffer hanger rubber(B), by removing rear muffler(C).
Remove the rear propeller shaft(A).
Support the transaxle with a jack
Be careful not to give a shock or damage to the plastic oil pan.
Disconnect the oxygen sensor(A) connector.
Drain the automatic transmission fluid.
Remove the exhaust manifold stay bolt (A).
Remove the cross member(A).
Remove the insulator support bracket(A).
Disconnect the shift cable assembly (B) by removing the nut (A-3ea)
Disconnect the 4WD ECU connector(A) or EMC connector(B).
Disconnect the transmission wire harness connectors(A)
Install the oil cooler pipes(A).
Remove the under cover bolts(A-10).
Remove the drive plate cover(A).
Remove the torque converter mounting bolts (A-6ea) by rotating the crank shaft.
Remove the transmission lower mounting bolts(A).
Remove the mounting bolts (A-2ea) for the starter motor.
Remove the mounting bolts (A-2ea).
Before removing one mounting bolt on the transmission side and the other bolt for the starter motor, remove the cross member and lower the transmission assembly.
Remove the mounting bolts (A-4ea) on the transmission side.
Disconnect the CKP sensor(A).
Remove the tansmission assembly by lowering the supporting jack.
Be careful not to damage tubes, hoses or wire.
Remove the mounting bolts(A,B-4ea) and the transfer assembly.
