| 1. |
Remove the following items;
| A. |
Air duct (A) and engine cover (B).
(Refer to "Intake and Exhaust system" in EM
group.) |
| B. |
Air cleaner assembly (C). (Refer to
"Intake and Exhaust system" in EM
group.) |
| C. |
Battery and battery tray (D). (Refer to
"Charging system" in EE
group.) |

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| 2. |
Dissconnect the solenoid valve connector (A)
and inhibitor switch connector (B).

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| 3. |
Remove the shift cable (C) after removing the
nut (A) and the bolt (B).
Tightening
torque:
(A) 7.8 ~ 11.8 N.m (0.8 ~ 1.2 kgf.m, 5.8
~ 8.7 lb-ft)
(B) 14.7 ~21.6 N.m(1.5 ~2.2 kgf.m, 10.9
~15.9 lb-ft)
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| 4. |
Remove the ground line after removing the bolt
(A).

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| 5. |
Disconnect the hose (B) after removing the
automatic transaxle fluid cooler hose clamp (A).

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| 6. |
Remove the wiring bracket installation bolt
(A).

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| 7. |
Remove the automatic transaxle upper mounting
bolt (A-2ea) and the starter motor mounting bolt
(B-2ea).
Tightening
torque:
(A) 42.2 ~ 54.0 N.m (4.3 ~5.5 kgf.m,
31.1 ~ 39.8 lb-ft)
(B) 49.0 ~ 63.7 N.m (5.0 ~6.5 kgf.m,
36.2 ~ 47.0 lb-ft)
|

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| 8. |
Remove the cowl top cover or wiper motor.
(Refer to "Windshield Wiper/Washer" in BE
group.) |
| 9. |
Remove the cowl complete assembly
panel(A).

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| 10. |
Using the engine support fixture (Support SST
No.: 09200-2S000, Beam SST No.: 09200-38001), hold the engine and
transaxle assembly safely.

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| 11. |
Remove the automatic transaxle mounting
support bracket bolt (A).
Tightening
torque:
88.3 ~ 107.9 N.m (9.0 ~ 11.0 kgf.m, 65.1
~ 79.8 lb-ft)
|

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| 12. |
Lift the vehicle with a
jack. |
| 13. |
Remove the under cover (A).

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| 14. |
Remove the Sub frame assembly. (Refer to
"Front suspension system" in SS
group.) |
| 15. |
Remove the drive shaft assembly. (Refer to
"Drive shaft assembly " in DS
group.) |
| 16. |
In the case of 4WD vehicle, remove the
transfer assembly. (Refer to "Transfer assembly" in WD
group)
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In the case of 2WD vehicle, not remove
the transfer assembly.
| |
| 17. |
Remove the dust cover(A).

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| 18. |
Remove the torque converter mounting bolt
(A-4ea) with rotating the crankshaft.
Tightening
torque:
45.1 ~ 52.0 N.m (4.6 ~ 5.3 kgf.m, 33.3 ~
38.3 lb-ft)
|

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| 19. |
Remove the automatic transaxle with a jack
after removing the mounting bolt (A-4ea, B-2ea).
Tightening
torque:
(A) 29.4 ~ 41.2 N.m (3.0 ~ 4.2 kgf.m,
21.7 ~ 30.4 lb-ft)
(B) 42.2 ~ 54.0 N.m (4.3 ~5.5 kgf.m,
31.1 ~ 39.8 lb-ft)
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| 1. |
Installation is the reverse of
removal. |
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After replacement or reinstallation procedure
of the automatic transaxle assembly, must perform procedures below.
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Power steering fluid replacement and air
bleeding (Refer to "General information" in ST group.)
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| •
|
Adding automatic transaxle fluid. (Refer
to "automatic transaxle system" in this group.)
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| •
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When replacing the automatic transaxle,
reset the automatic transaxle's values by using the
GDS. | | |