Removal and Replacement

1. Disconnect battery ground cable, then remove air cleaner assembly and air intake duct.

2. Disconnect T.V. cable from throttle lever and transaxle.

3. Remove fluid level indicator and fill tube.

4. Install engine support fixture J-28467 and adapter J-35953, or equivalent.

5. Remove wire harness to transaxle attaching nut, then disconnect electrical connectors from speed sensor, TCC connector, park/neutral and back-up lamp switch.

6. Disconnect shift linkage from transaxle, then remove the two top transaxle to engine attaching bolts, transaxle mount and bracket assembly.

7. Remove transaxle to vent pipe rubber hose, then the remaining upper engine to transaxle attaching bolts.

8. Raise and support vehicle, then remove both front wheels.

9. Remove shift linkage and bracket assembly from transaxle.

10. Install drive axle boot seal protectors J-34754 or equivalent on inner seals.

CAUTION: Failure to install seal protectors can result in seal damage and possible joint failure.

11. Remove LH splash shield, then both drive axles.

12. Remove transaxle mounting strut then left stabilizer bar link pin bolt.

13. Remove left stabilizer bar frame bushing clamp attaching nuts then the left frame support assembly.

14. Disconnect speedometer connector from transaxle.

15. Remove transaxle converter cover.

16. Scribe alignment marks on flexplate and torque converter, then remove torque converter to flexplate attaching bolts.

17. Remove transaxle cooler lines. Plug lines to prevent leakage or dirt from entering a stem.

18. Remove transaxle to engine support bracket, then position a suitable jack under transaxle.

19. Remove remaining transaxle to engine attaching bolts, then lower transaxle from vehicle.

20. Reverse procedure to install, noting the following:

a. Torque converter to flexplate attaching bolts to 46 ft lbs .

b. Torque transaxle to engine mounting bolts to 55 ft lbs.

c. Torque transaxle mount bolts to 40 ft lbs, transaxle mount nuts to 23 ft lbs and transaxle mount through bolts to 82 ft lbs.

d. Readjust T.V. cable and shift linkage.

e. Check for proper oil level and leaks.

f. Check front suspension alignment.