Removal

1. REMOVE NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE
2. DRAIN OUT GEAR OIL
3. DISCONNECT BACK-UP LIGHT SWITCH CONNECTOR




4. REMOVE SPEEDOMETER CABLE




5. REMOVE WATER INLET
a. Remove the bolts holding the water inlet to the transaxle.
b. Remove the water inlet from the transaxle.
6. REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER
7. REMOVE FUEL TANK PROTECTOR




8. DISCONNECT CONTROL CABLES
a. Remove the two clips.
b. Remove the two retainers and disconnect two control cables.




9. REMOVE CONTROL CABLE BRACKET AND CLUTCH RELEASE CYLINDER
a. Remove the water hose clamp from control cable bracket.
b. Remove the No.2 control cable bracket.




c. Remove the control cable bracket and clutch release cylinder.




10. REMOVE EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY
a. Disconnect the exhaust pipe from the exhaust manifold.
b. Remove the front bracket from the body.
c. Remove the exhaust pipe assembly from the rear bracket.




11. DISCONNECT DRIVE SHAFT FROM SIDE GEAR SHAFT
a. Remove the transaxle protector.
b. Disconnect the drive shaft from the side gear shaft.




12. REMOVE STARTER
a. Disconnect the cable and connector.
b. Remove the starter with the two bolts.




13. REMOVE NO.2 ENGINE REAR PLATE




14. REMOVE FRONT ENGINE MOUNTING
Remove the front engine mounting from the body.




15. REMOVE REAR ENGINE MOUNTING
Remove the rear engine mounting from the body.




16. REMOVE LEFT ENGINE MOUNTING
a. Raise the transaxle and engine slightly, with a jack and wooden block in-between.




b. Disconnect the left engine mounting.




17. REMOVE TRANSAXLE
a. Disconnect the transaxle mounting bolts from the engine.
b. Lower the engine left side and remove the transaxle from the engine.




18. REMOVE SIDE GEAR SHAFT FROM TRANSAXLE
a. In order to install the side gear shaft, push the side gear shaft to the differential. Measure and note the distance between the transaxle case and side gear shaft.
b. Using SST, drive Out the side gear shaft.
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