Removal
TransaxleSpecial Tool(s):
1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to Maintenance/Service and Repair.
2. Remove the steering column shaft bolt.
^ To install, tighten to 28 Nm (21 ft. lbs.).
3. Remove the battery. For additional information, refer to Battery.
4. Remove the bolts and the battery tray.
^ To install, tighten to 12 Nm 9 (ft. lbs.).
5. Remove the intake air hose.
1 Disconnect the crankcase ventilation hose.
2 Loosen the clamps.
^ To install, tighten to 4 Nm (35 inch lbs.).
3 Remove the intake air hose.
6. Remove the bolts and the resonator.
^ To install, tighten to 11 Nm (8 ft. lbs.).
7. Pressing the locking tab, disconnect the gearshift cables from the transaxle.
1 Disconnect the shift cable from the shift mass.
2 Disconnect the selector cable from the selector lever.
8. Remove the gearshift levers for the bracket.
1 Disconnect the shift cable from the retaining bracket by pulling the abutment sleeves rearward.
2 Disconnect the selector cable from the retaining bracket by pulling the abutment sleeve rearward.
9. Remove the bolt and the power steering line clamp.
10. Disconnect the hydraulic clutch line and grommet from the retaining bracket.
11. Disconnect the heated oxygen sensor (H02S) and the catalyst monitor sensor (CMS) electrical connectors. Remove the 2 nuts and the sensor bracket.
12. Install the special tools.
13. Remove the nuts and the rear engine mount.
^ To install, tighten the center nut to 133 Nm (98 ft. lbs.).
^ Tighten the outer nuts to 48 Nm (35 ft. lbs.).
14. Remove the 3 bolts and the rear engine mount bracket.
^ To install, tighten to 80 Nm (59 ft. lbs.).
15. Disconnect the reverse lamp switch electrical connector.
16. Disconnect the wire harness connectors, then remove the bolt retaining the wiring harness bracket.
17. Remove the upper transmission-to-engine bolts.
^ To install, tighten to 47 Nm (35 ft. lbs.).
18. Raise the vehicle.
19. Remove the tire and wheels.
20. Remove the engine roll restrictor.
^ To install, tighten to 48 Nm (35 ft. lbs.).
21. Remove the tie-rod end nuts.
^ To install, tighten to 47 Nm (35 ft. lbs.).
22. Using the special tool, separate the tie-rod ends from the wheel knuckles.
23. Remove the nuts and separate the lower control arms from the wheel knuckles.
^ To install, tighten to 47 Nm (35 ft. lbs.).
24. Remove the nuts and separate the stabilizer bar links from the strut.
^ To install, tighten to 50 Nm (37 ft. lbs.).
25. Remove the bolt, then disconnect the power steering lines from the steering gear.
^ To install, tighten to 23 Nm (17 ft. lbs.).
26. NOTE: Index-mark the subframe to the chassis.
Position a suitable lifting device under the subframe. Remove the 6 subframe bolts.
^ To install rear subframe bolts, tighten to 200 Nm (148 ft. lbs.).
^ To install front subframe bolts, tighten to 115 Nm (85 ft. lbs.).
27. Lower the subframe from the vehicle.
28. Disconnect the vehicle speed sensor (VSS) electrical connector.
29. Remove the locknuts and the intermediate shaft center bearing cap. Discard the locknuts and cap.
^ To install, tighten to 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs.).
30. NOTE: Use care removing the halfshaft, the splines on the halfshaft can damage the halfshaft seal. Do not let the halfshafts hang unsupported.
Remove the RH halfshaft from the transmission. Position it aside and secure it with mechanic's wire.
31. NOTE: Use care removing the halfshaft. Splines on the halfshaft can damage the halfshaft seal. Do not let the halfshafts hang unsupported.
Using the special tool and a suitable slide hammer, remove the LH halfshaft from the transmission. Position it aside and secure it with mechanic's wire.
32. Loosen the starter bolts, but do not remove the starter.
^ To install, tighten to 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs.).
33. Remove the clip, then disconnect the clutch hydraulic line.
34. Position a suitable jack to the transmission. Secure the transmission to the jack. Remove the 10 transaxle-to-engine bolts. Pull the transaxle rearward until the input shaft is clear of the pressure plate, then lower the transaxle from the vehicle.
^ To install, tighten to 47 Nm (35 ft. lbs.).