Removal and Installation

Transaxle Assembly

- Tools Required
- J 28467-B Engine Support Fixture

Removal Procedure





1. Disconnect the backup lamp switch electrical connector.





2. Disconnect the speedometer speed sensor electrical connector.





3. Remove the clip and the bolt from the universal joint.





4. Remove the clutch release cylinder bracket bolts and the clutch release cylinder bracket.





5. Remove the bolts and the transaxle upper brace.





6. Install the engine support fixture J 28467-B.





7. Remove the transaxle-to-engine upper bolts.
8. Raise and suitably support the vehicle.
9. Remove both of the drive axle shafts.





10. Support the transaxle with a transaxle support jack.
11. Remove the left front transaxle support bracket bolts and the left front transaxle support bracket.





12. Remove the left rear transaxle support bracket bolts and the left rear transaxle support bracket.





13. Remove the center rear transaxle support bracket bolts.





14. Remove the transaxle-to-engine lower bolts.





15. Disconnect the transaxle.

Notice: Rest the transaxle only in an upright position.

16. Slide the transaxle sideways away from the engine block.
17. Lower the transaxle.

Installation Procedure





1. Support the transaxle with a transaxle support jack.
2. Install the transaxle by inserting the transaxle input shaft into the clutch disc and sliding the transaxle sideways into the engine block.





3. Install the transaxle-to-engine lower bolts.
- Tighten the transaxle-to-engine lower bolts to 75 Nm (55 ft. lbs.).





4. Install the left rear transaxle support bracket and the bolts.
- Tighten the left rear transaxle support bracket bolts to 60 Nm (44 ft. lbs.).





5. Install the left front transaxle support bracket and the bolts.
- Tighten the left front transaxle support bracket bolts to 60 Nm (44 ft. lbs.).





6. Install the center rear transaxle support bracket and the transaxle support bracket bolts.
- Tighten the center rear transaxle support bracket bolts to 90 Nm (66 ft. lbs.).





7. Install both of the drive axle shafts.
8. Lower the vehicle.
9. Install the upper transaxle-to-engine bolts.
- Tighten the transaxle-to-engine upper bolts to 75 Nm (55 ft. lbs.).





10. Remove the engine support fixture J 28467-B.





11. Install the transaxle upper brace with the bolts.
- Tighten the transaxle upper brace bolts to 75 Nm (55 ft. lbs.)





12. Install the clutch release cylinder bracket and the clutch release cylinder bracket bolts.
- Tighten the clutch release cylinder bracket bolts to 75 Nm (55 ft. lbs.).





13. Install the bolt and the clip onto the universal joint.





14. Connect the speedometer speed sensor electrical connector.





15. Connect the backup lamp switch electrical connector.
16. Inspect the fluid level.