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Remove the air cleaner assembly (A) and the intake hose (B) by removing the bolts and the clamps.
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 air cleaner assembly (A) and the intake hose (B) by removing the bolts and the clamps.
Remove the ECU (A) by removing the bolts(2ea) and the battery (B).
Remove the battery tray by removing the bolts(3ea).
Remove the ground cable by removing a bolt.
Disconnect the inhibitor switch connector (A).
Disconnect the solenoid valve connector (A) and the input speed sensor connector (B).
Disconnect the output speed sensor connector (A).
Remove the shift cable nut (A).
Remove the shift cable bracket bolts(2ea).
Remove the oil level gauge by removing a bracket bolt.
Remove the wire bracket bolt.
Remove the cowl top cover or wiper motor. (Refer to "Windshield Wiper/Washer" in BE group.)
Remove the cowl complete assembly panel (A).
Remove the head lamp.(Refer to "Lighting System" in BE group.)
Using the engine support fixture [Support (A)-SST No.: 09200-1P000, Beam (B)-SST No.: 09200-38001], hold the engine and transaxle assembly safely.
Remove the transaxle upper mounting bolts (A-2ea) and the starter motor mounting bolts (B-2ea).
Remove the transaxle support bracket bolts(3ea).
Lifting up the vehicle.
Remove the front wheels and tires.
Remove the lower arm ball joint mounting nut and the stabilizer link mounting nut from the front knuckles.
(Refer to "Front suspension system" in SS group)
Remove the under shield covers.
Drain the transalxe fluid by removing the drain plug.
Remove the oil cooler hoses by moving clamps.
Disconnect the drive shafts from the transaxle. (refer to Front Driveshaft in DS group)
Remove the bracket.
Remove the CKP sensor by removing a bolt.
Install the transaxle jack.
Remove the roll stopper bracket by removing bolts(A-1ea, B-2ea).
Remove the plastic dust cover.
Remove the torque converter mounting bolts(3ea) by rotating the crankshaft.
Remove a bolt left in the engine side.
Tightening torque :
45~55 Nm (4.5~5.5 kgf.m, 32.5~39.8 lb-ft)
Supporting the transaxle with a jack, remove the transaxle lower mounting bolts(4ea).
Lowering the jack slowly, remove the transaxle.
