Removal and Replacement

REMOVAL
1. Drain transaxle oil.
2. Remove battery.
3. Remove under cover.

NOTE: Removal service points as follows:

A. Transaxle mounting bracket mounting nuts removal. (10)
Jack up the transaxle assembly gently with a garage jack, and then remove the transaxle mounting bracket nuts.

CAUTION: Be sure not to tilt the transaxle assembly.





B. Supporting engine assembly. (-)
Set the special tool to the vehicle to support the engine assembly.





C. Tie rod end ball joint and knuckle/lateral lower arm ball joint and knuckle/compression lower arm ball joint and knuckle disconnection. (11, 14 & 15)

CAUTION:
- Using the special tool, loosen the tie rod end mounting nut. Only loosen the nut; do not remove it from the ball joint.
- Support the special tool with a cord, etc. to prevent it from coming off.
D. Drive shaft disconnection. (16)





1. Insert a pry bar between the transaxle case and the drive shaft to remove the drive shaft.

NOTE: Do not remove the hub and knuckle from the drive shaft.

CAUTION:
- Use a pry bar to remove the drive shaft from Birfield Joint (B.J.) assembly, or the Tripod Joint (T.J.) assembly may be damaged.
- Do not insert the bar too far, or the oil seal may be damaged.

2. Suspend the removed drive shaft with wire so that there are no sharp bends in any of the joints.





3. Use the special tool to cover the transaxle case to prevent foreign materials from getting into the transaxle case.
E. Clutch release cylinder disconnection. (18)
Remove the clutch release cylinder without disconnecting the oil line connection, and fix it to the vehicle chassis.
F. Flex plate connecting bolts/transaxle assembly mounting bolts/transaxle assembly removal. (22, 23 & 25)





1. Support the transaxle assembly by using a transaxle jack.





2. Remove the connection bolts while turning the crankshaft.





3. Chalk mating marks on the flex plate and clutch pressure plate for easier installation.
4. Press the clutch pressure plate into the transaxle for easier removal.
5. Remove the transaxle assembly mounting bolt and lower the transaxle assembly.

INSTALLATION
Installation in reverse order as removal.

NOTE: Installation service points as follows:





A. Transaxle mounting installation. (24)
Align the notches on the stopper with the transaxle mount bracket with the arrow mark facing toward the shown direction. Then install the stopper.





B. Centermember assembly installation.
If the dimension shown in the illustration is outside the standard value when the weight of the engine is on the body, replace the front roll stopper bracket assembly.
Standard value (A): 43 ± 3 mm (1.69 ± .12 inch)





C. Drive shaft connection.
Temporarily install the drive shaft so that the T.J. case of the drive shaft is perpendicular to the transaxle.

CAUTION: Do not damage the oil seal lip by the serrated part of the drive shaft.

NOTE: Operational steps after installation as follows:
1. Fill transaxle oil.
2. Check shift lever operation.
3. Check speedometer operation.
4. Install under cover.
5. Install battery.