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Automatic Transaxle

REMOVAL









1. Remove the drain plug and drain out the transaxle oil.
2. Remove the air cleaner assembly.





3. Remove the control cable.
4. Remove the speedometer cable.





5. Disconnect the pulse generator connector, inhibitor switch connector, kickdown servo switch connector, solenoid connector.





6. Remove the starter motor.
7. Remove the stabilizer bar, tie rod end, lower arm ball joint, drive shaft under cover.





8. Remove the bell housing.





9. Remove the special bolts.
1) Remove the three special bolts connecting the converter to the drive plate.

Note: To remove the apecial bolta of torque ConvertuT, turn engine crankuhaft with a box wrench to bring one of the bolta to the poakion appmprlate for removal. After removing the bolt, turn the crenkahaft in the mme manner aa above and remove all remaining bolta one after another.

2) After removing the special bolts, push the torque converter toward the transaxle so that it does not remain on the engine side.





10. Disconnect the oil cooler hose.





11. Remove the caps and bolts.





12. Remove the transaxle assembly.