Repair Procedures: Removal

Remove the air cleaner assembly.
(Refer to Engine Mechanical System - "AIR CLEANER ")
Remove the battery and battery tray.
(Refer to Engine Electrical System - "BATTERY ")
Disconnect the back up lamp switch (A).

Fig 1: Locating Back Up Lamp Switch
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Remove the ground (A).

Fig 2: Locating Ground
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Remove the wiring bracket bolts (A).

Fig 3: Locating Wiring Bracket Bolts
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Remove the control cable.
1. Remove the pin (A) and washer (B).
2. Remove the bracket mounting bolts (C).
  Tightening torque:
  
  14.7 - 21.6 N.m (1.5 - 2.2 kgf.m, 10.8 - 15.9 lb.ft)
  
  Fig 4: Locating Bracket Mounting Bolts, Pin And Washer
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Remove the concentric slave cylinder tube (A) after removing the pin (B).

Fig 5: Locating Concentric Slave Cylinder Tube And Pin
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Loosen the starter mounting bolts (A) and the transaxle mounting bolts (B).
Tightening torque:
1. 49.0 - 63.7 N.m (5.0 - 6.5 kgf.m, 36.2 - 47.0 lb.ft)
2. 42.2 - 54.0 N.m (4.3 - 5.5 kgf.m, 31.1 - 39.8 lb.ft)
  
  Fig 6: Locating Starter Mounting Bolts And Transaxle Mounting Bolts
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Remove the cowl top cover.
(Refer to Body - "COWL TOP COVER ")
Assemble the engine support fixture on the engine room.
(Refer to Special Service Tools - "ENGINE SUPPORT FIXTURE ASSEMBLY DRAWING ")

Fig 7: Assembling Engine Support Fixture On Engine Room
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Remove the cover (A).

Fig 8: Locating Cover
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Remove the transaxle mounting bracket bolts (A).
Tightening torque:

88.3 - 107.9 N.m (9.0 - 11.0 kgf.m, 65.1 - 79.6 lb.ft)

Fig 9: Locating Transaxle Mounting Bracket Bolts
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Remove the transaxle support bracket (A).
Tightening torque:

58.8 - 78.5 N.m (6.0 - 8.0 kgf.m, 43.4 - 57.9 lb.ft)

Fig 10: Transaxle Support Bracket Bolts
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Remove the under cover.
(Refer to Engine Mechanical System - "ENGINE ROOM UNDER COVER ")
Remove the vacuum pump.
(Refer to Brake System - "BRAKE BOOSTER ")
Remove the drive shaft assembly.
(Refer to Driveshaft and Axle - "FRONT DRIVESHAFT ")
Loosen the intercooler pipe mounting bolts (A).
Tightening torque:

4.9 - 6.8 N.m (0.5 - 0.7 kgf.m, 3.6 - 5.0 lb.ft)

Fig 11: Locating Intercooler Pipe Mounting Bolts
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Remove the heat protector (A).
Tightening torque:

39.2 - 49.0 N.m (4.0 - 5.0 kgf.m, 28.9 - 36.2 lb.ft)

Fig 12: Locating Heat Protector
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Remove the roll rod bracket (C) after removing bolt (A, B).
Tightening torque
1. 107.9 - 127.5 N.m (5.0 - 6.5 kgf.m, 79.6 - 94.0 lb.ft)
2. 49.0 - 63.7 N.m (11.0 - 13.0 kgf.m, 36.2 - 47.0 lb.ft)
Fig 13: Locating Roll Rod Bracket And Bolt
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Remove the roll rod support bracket (A).
Tightening torque:

49.0 - 68.6 N.m (5.0 - 7.0 kgf.m, 36.2 - 50.6 lb.ft)

Fig 14: Locating Roll Rod Support Bracket With Bolts
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Support the transaxle safely on a jack.
Loosen the transaxle lower mounting bolts (A, B).
Tightening torque
1. 42.2 - 48.1 N.m (4.3 - 4.9 kgf.m, 31.1 - 35.4 lb.ft)
2. 42.2 - 54.0 N.m (4.3 - 5.5 kgf.m, 31.1 - 39.8 lb.ft)
Fig 15: Locating Transaxle Lower Mounting Bolts
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After separating the transaxle from the engine, remove the transaxle by lowering the jack slowly.
NOTE: Be careful not to damage other nearby systems or parts when removing the transaxle assembly.