Removal and Installation

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

INSTALLATION HINT: After installation, check and inspect items as follows.
- Road test the vehicle.
- Front wheel alignment.




1. REMOVE BATTERY AND AIR CLEANER CASE ASSEMBLY WITH AIR HOSE
2. REMOVE CLUTCH RELEASE CYLINDER AND LINE CLAMP
a. Remove the 2 bolts and release cylinder.

Torque: 12 N-m (120 kgf-cm, 9 ft-lbf)

b. Remove the 2 bolts and release cylinder line clamp.
3. REMOVE GROUND CABLES
Remove the 2 bolts and ground cables from the transaxle side and engine left mounting bracket side.
4. DISCONNECT BACK-UP LIGHT SWITCH CONNECTOR




5. DISCONNECT CONTROL CABLES
a. Remove the 2 clips and washers.
b. Remove the 2 clips from the cables.
6. REMOVE STATER'S SET BOLTS
Remove the starter's 2 set bolts from the transaxle upper side.

Torque: 39 N-m (400 kgf-cm, 29 ft-lbf)

7. REMOVE TRANSAXLE MOUNTING BOLTS
Remove the 3 bolts of transaxle case upper side.

Torque: 64 N-m (650 kgf-cm, 47 ft-lbf)




8. INSTALL ENGINE SUPPORT FIXTURE
9. REMOVE FRONT WHEELS
10. RAISE VEHICLE

NOTE: Be sure the vehicle is securely supported.

11. REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVERS
12. DRAIN TRANSAXLE OIL

Oil grade: API GL-4 or GL-5
Viscosity: SAE 75W - 90
Capacity: 2.4 liters (2.5 US qts, 2.1 Imp.qts)




13. REMOVE LEFT AND RIGHT DRIVE SHAFTS. Service and Repair
14. REMOVE FRONT EXHAUST PIPE
a. Remove the 2 nuts, oxygen sensor and gasket.
b. Remove the 2 bolts, springs and gasket.

Torque: 62 N-m (630 kgf-cm, 46 ft-lbf)

c. Remove the bolt, clamp and gasket.

Torque: 19 N-m (190 kgf-cm, 14 ft-lbf)

d. Disconnect the 2 rings and remove the exhaust front pipe.




15. REMOVE STARTER
Disconnect the connector and wire from the starter.
16. DISCONNECT SPEEDOMETER CABLE
17. REMOVE ENGINE REAR MOUNTING INSULATOR
Remove the 6 bolts and insulator.

Torque:
Body side: 78 N-m (800 kgf-cm, 58 ft-lbf)
Through bolt: 64 N-m (650 kgf-cm, 47 ft-lbf)




18. DISCONNECT ENGINE LEFT MOUNTING BRACKET FROM ENGINE LEFT MOUNTING INSULATOR
Remove the 2 bolts.

Torque: 64 N-m (650 kgf-cm, 47 ft-lbf)

19. JACK UP TRANSAXLE SLIGHTLY
Using a transmission jack, support the transaxle.




20. REMOVE TRANSAXLE LOWER SIDE MOUNTING BOLTS
Remove the 5 bolts.

Torque:
14 mm head: 46 N-m (470 kgf-cm, 34 ft-lbf)
10 mm head: 7.4 N-m (75 kgf-cm, 65 in-lbf)

21. REMOVE TRANSAXLE
Lower the engine left side and remove the transaxle from the engine.




INSTALLATION HINT:
a. Align the input shaft with the clutch disc and install the transaxle to the engine.
b. Install and torque the 8 bolts.

Torque:
Upper side mounting bolts: (See step 7)
Lower side mounting bolts: (See step 20)