Remove the air cleaner assembly.
(Refer to Engine Mechanical System - "Air Cleaner")
Remove the battery and battery tray.
(Refer to Engine Electrical System - "Battery")
Disconnect the speed sensor connector (A) and back up lamp switch (B).
Remove the clutch tube bracket bolt (A).
Disconnect the neutral switch connector (A).
Remove the ground (A).
Remove the wiring bracket (A).
Remove the control cable.
Remove the pin (A) and washer (B).
Remove the bracket mounting bolts (C).
Remove the transaxle upper mounting bolt (B-2ea) and the start motor mounting bolt (A-2ea).
Tightening torque:
(A) 49.0 ~ 63.7 N.m (5.0 ~ 6.5 kgf.m, 36.2 ~ 47.0 lb-ft)
(B) 58.8 ~ 78.5 N.m (6.0 ~ 8.0 kgf.m, 43.4 ~ 57.9 lb-ft)
Install the engine support fixture.
Loosen the bolts (A) from both side.
Assemble the engine support fixture.
(Refer to Special Service Tools-"Engine support fixture assembly drawing")
Remove the cover (A).
Remove the transaxle mounting bracket bolts (A).
Tightening torque:
88.3 ~ 107.9 N.m (9.0 ~ 11.0 kgf.m, 65.1 ~ 79.6 lb-ft)
Remove the transaxle support bracket (A).
Tightening torque:
58.9 ~ 78.5 N.m (6.0 ~ 8.0 kgf.m, 43.4 ~ 57.8 lb-ft)
Remove the under cover.
(Refer to Engine Mechanical System - "Engine Room Under Cover")
Remove the driveshaft 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 nuts (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 ~ 63.7 N.m (5.0 ~ 6.5 kgf.m, 36.2 ~ 47.0 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-3ea, B-2ea) of lower part of the transaxle, and remove the transaxle assembly by supporting it with a jack.
Tightening torque
(A) 42.2 ~ 48.1 N.m (4.3 ~ 4.9 kgf.m, 31.1 ~ 35.4 lb-ft)
(B) 42.2 ~ 53.9 N.m (4.3 ~ 5.5 kgf.m, 31.1 ~ 39.8 lb-ft)
If the oil seal on the transaxle case side is damaged and fluid is leaking, replace the oil seal with a new unit. When installing the new oil seal, use the specialized tool (oil seal installer, 09453-2F300).
Install in the reverse order of removal.
Adding manual transaxle fluid after Installing the manual transaxle.
(Refer to Manual Transaxle System - "Manual Transaxle Fluid")