Remove the engine cover.
(Refer to Engine Mechanical System - "Engine Cover")
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 back up lamp switch connector (A) and then disconnect the wiring from the bracket (B).
Remove the control cable.
Separate the control cable from the control shaft complete after remove the pin (A) and washer (B).
Remove the control cable bracket (A).
Tightening torque :
14.7 ~ 21.6 N.m (1.2 ~ 2.2 kgf.m, 10.8 ~ 15.9 lb-ft)
Remove the ground (A).
Remove the concentric slave cylinder tube (B) after removing the pin (A).
Remove the start motor mounting bolt (A-2ea) and 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) 42.2 ~ 53.9 N.m (4.3 ~ 5.5 kgf.m, 31.1 ~ 39.8 lb-ft)
After loosening the mounting clips, then remove the fender side cover (A).
Disconnect the pad (A).
Assembled the engine support fixture (A).
(Refer to Special Service Tools - " Engine support fixture special tool assembly drawing")
Remove the hood lift.
(Refer to Body - "Hood")
Using the engine support fixture (A) , hold the engine and transaxle assembly safely.
Loosen the manual transaxle support bracket bolts (A).
Tightening torque :
58.8 ~ 78.5 N.m (6.0 ~ 8.0 kgf.m, 43.4 ~ 57.9 lb-ft)
Remove the under cover.
(Refer to Engine Mechanical System - "Engine Room Under Cover")
Remove the side cover (A).
Tightening torque :
7.8 ~ 9.8 N.m (0.8 ~ 1.0 kgf.m, 5.8 ~ 7.2 lb-ft)
Remove the sub frame.
(Refer to Suspension System - "Sub frame")
Remove the front drive shaft assembly.
(Refer to Driveshaft and axle - "Front Driveshaft")
Remove the wiring bracket (A).
Tightening torque :
42.2 ~ 49.0 N.m (4.3 ~ 5.0 kgf.m, 31.1 ~ 36.2 lb-ft)
Remove the transfer assembly. (In case of 4WD vehicle)
(Refer to 4 Wheel Drive System - "Transfer Assembly")
Remove the manual transaxle with a jack after removing the mounting bolts (A-2ea, B-4ea).
Tightening torque :
(A) 42.2 ~ 53.9 N.m (4.3 ~ 5.5 kgf.m, 31.1 ~ 39.8 lb-ft)
(B) 42.2 ~ 48.1 N.m (4.3 ~ 4.9 kgf.m, 31.1 ~ 35.4 lb-ft)
Be careful not to damage other system or parts near when removing the transaxle assembly.