Removal
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.2. On level ground, jack up the vehicle and support it evenly on safety stands.
3. Drain the transaxle oil into a suitable container.
4. Remove in the order shown in the image, referring to Removal Note.
1. Battery
2. Battery carrier
3. Fresh air duct
4. Air cleaner housing assembly
5. Starter
6. [1][2]Neutral switch connector
7. Back-up light switch connector
8. Vehicle speedometer sensor (speedometer driven gear) connector
9. Ground
10. Fuel filter mounting nuts
11. Harness bracket
12. Clutch release cylinder
13. Oxygen sensor connector
14. Wheels and tires
15. Splash shields
16. Transverse member
17. Exhaust pipe
18. Extension bar
19. Change control rod
20. Tie-rod ends
21. Stabilizer control links
22. Drive shafts
23. Joint shaft
24. No.5 engine mount
25. No.1 engine mount bracket
26. Engine mounting member
27. Undercover
28. No.4 engine mount
29. Transaxle
30. No.2 engine mount
1. Battery
2. Battery carrier
3. Resonance chamber
4. Fresh air duct
5. Air cleaner housing assembly
6. Park/neutral switch connector
7. Back-up light switch connector
8. Vehicle speedometer sensor (speedometer driven gear) connector
9. Ground
10. Fuel filter mounting nuts
11. Harness bracket
12. Clutch release cylinder
13. Wheels and tires
14. Splash shields
15. Transverse member
16. Extension bar
17. Change control rod
18. Tie-rod ends
19. Stabilizer control links
20. Drive shafts
21. Joint shaft
22. Starter
23. No.5 engine mount
24. No.1 engine mount bracket
25. Engine mounting member
26. No.4 engine mount
27. Transaxle
28. No.2 engine mount
Removal Note
Clutch release cylinder
CAUTION: Bending the clutch pipe can cause kinks or cracks.
1. Remove the bolts and clips shown. (For the FS engine model, remove the clutch bracket.)
2. Put the clutch release cylinder and the clutch pipe in a place where they will not interfere with transaxle removal.
Tie-rod end
CAUTION: The sharp edges of the SST can slice the tie rod end dust boot. Install the SST so that the sharp edges are between the dust boot and the knuckle.
1. Remove the cotter pin and the nut.
2. Separate the tie rod end from the knuckle by using the SST.
Drive shafts
1. Remove the clips.
2. Remove the ABS wheel speed sensor harness mounting nuts.
3. Remove the clinch bolt and nut.
4. Wrap a rag around the ball joint dust boot.
5. Pry the lower arm out of the knuckle.
CAUTION: The sharp edges of the drive shaft snap ring can slice or puncture the oil seal. Be careful when removing the drive shaft from the transaxle.
6. Separate the drive shaft (left side) from the transaxle by prying with a bar inserted between the outer ring and the transaxle, as shown in the image.
7. Suspend the drive shaft with a rope.
8. Install the SST into the transaxle to hold the side gears.
9. Separate the drive shaft (right side) from the joint shaft by using a copper bar and hammer.
Engine mounting member
1. Support the engine by using the SST.
2. Remove the engine mounting member.
Transaxle
1. Loosen the SST (engine support) and lean the engine toward the transaxle.
2. Support the transaxle on a jack.
3. Remove the transaxle mounting bolts.
4. Remove the transaxle.