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Removal and Installation

Fig. 6 Engine Support Fixture Installation:






MODELS w/ISUZU TRANSAXLE
1. Disconnect battery ground cable.
2. Install engine support fixture, Fig. 6 . Connect fixture hook to engine lift ring and raise engine enough to relieve weight from engine mounts. Engine support fixture must be positioned in center of cowl and attaching parts properly tightened before supporting engine.
3. Remove left sound insulator from under instrument panel, then disconnect clutch master cylinder pushrod from clutch pedal.
4. Remove clutch slave cylinder from transaxle support and position aside.
5. Remove transaxle mount attaching bolts.
6. Remove transaxle mount bracket attaching bolts and nuts.
7. Disconnect shift cables and remove retaining clips at transaxle.
8. Disconnect ground cable at transaxle mounting stud, then shift light wiring.
9. Raise and support vehicle, then remove left front wheel.
10. Remove left front inner splash shield retaining screws and splash shield.
11. Disconnect both front ABS wheel speed sensor harness connectors and move left side harness out of way.
12. Remove transaxle front strut and front strut bracket.
13. Remove clutch housing cover attaching bolts, then disconnect speedometer cable at transaxle.
14. Disconnect stabilizer bar at left suspension support and control arm.
15. Remove left side support attaching bolts, then swing support aside.
16. Install boot protectors at drive axles, then disengage both drive axles at transaxle. Remove left drive axle from transaxle housing bore.
17. Attach transaxle case to a suitable jack, then remove transaxle to engine mounting bolts.
18. Slide transaxle away from engine, lower jack and guide right drive axle from transaxle housing bore. Remove transaxle from vehicle.
19. Reverse procedure to install. When installing transaxle, guide right drive axle into transaxle bore as transaxle is being raised. Right drive axle cannot be installed after transaxle is connected to engine.


MODELS w/MUNCIE TRANSAXLE (NEW VENTURE)
1. Disconnect battery ground cable.
2. Install engine support fixture, Fig. 6 . Connect fixture hook to engine lift ring and raise engine enough to relieve weight from engine mounts. Engine support fixture must be positioned in center of cowl and attaching parts properly tightened before supporting engine.
3. Remove left sound insulator from under instrument panel, then disconnect clutch master cylinder pushrod from clutch pedal.
4. Remove clutch slave cylinder from transaxle support and position aside.
5. Remove transaxle mount attaching bolts.
6. Remove transaxle mount bracket attaching bolts and nuts.
7. Disconnect shift cables and remove retaining clips at transaxle.
8. Disconnect ground cable at transaxle mounting stud, then shift light wiring.
9. Raise and support vehicle, then remove left front wheel.
10. Remove left front inner splash shield retaining screws and splash shield.
11. Disconnect both front ABS wheel speed sensor harness connectors and move left side harness out of way.
12. Remove transaxle front strut and front strut bracket.
13. Remove clutch housing cover attaching bolts, then disconnect speedometer cable at transaxle.
14. Disconnect stabilizer bar at left suspension support and control arm.
15. Remove left side support attaching bolts, then swing support aside.
16. Install boot protectors at drive axles, then disengage both drive axles at transaxle. Remove left drive axle from transaxle housing bore.
17. Attach transaxle case to a suitable jack, then remove transaxle to engine mounting bolts.
18. Slide transaxle away from engine, lower jack and guide right drive axle from transaxle housing bore. Remove transaxle from vehicle.
19. Reverse procedure to install. When installing transaxle, guide right drive axle into transaxle bore as transaxle is being raised. Right drive axle cannot be installed after transaxle is connected to engine.