Manual Transaxle

Removal

1. Remove the following items ;
A. Air duct(A) and engine cover (B).
B. Air cleaner assembly (C).
C. Battery and battery tray (D).




2. Disconnect the back up lamp switch connector (A).
3. Remove the ground (B).




4. Disconnect the cable assemblies (A) after removing the clips (B) and pins (C).




5. Remove C.S.C (Concentric Slave Cylinder) tube(A) which is being clamped by disconnecting the clip(B).




6. Remove the mounting bracket bolt (C).
7. Remove the transaxle upper mounting bolts (A-2ea) and the starter motor mounting bolts (B-2ea).

Tightening torque :
42.2 - 53.9N.m(4.3 - 5.5kgf.m, 31.1 - 39.8lb-ft)




8. Remove the cowl top cover or wiper motor.
9. Remove the cowl complete assembly panel(A).




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




11. Remove the insulator bracket bolts (A).

Tightening torque :
59.2 - 78.9N.m (6.0 - 8.0kgf.m, 43.6 - 58.2lb-ft)




12. Remove the under cover (A).




13. Drain the manual transaxle fluid after removing the transaxle drain plug(A). It can be easier when the oil filler plug(B) is removed.

Tightening torque :
(A) 58.5 - 78.5N.m (6.0 - 8.0kgf.m, 43.4 - 57.9lb-ft)
(B) 29.4 - 34.3N.m (3.0 - 3.5kgf.m, 21.7 - 25.3lb-ft)




14. Remove the following items;
A. Drive shaft assembly.
B. Sub frame assembly.
C. In the case of 4WD vehicle, remove the transfer assembly.

NOTE:
In the case of 2WD vehicle, not remove the transfer assembly.

15. Remove the transaxle lower mounting bolts (A-3ea, B-3ea)

Tightening torque :
42.2 - 48.1N.m (4.3 - 4.9kgf.m, 31.1 - 35.4lb-ft)








16. Lowering the jack slowly, remove the transaxle.

CAUTION:
When removing the transaxle assembly, be careful not to damage any surrounding parts or body components.

Installation

1. Installation is the reverse of removal.
A. Refill the transaxle fluid.
B. Refill the power steering fluid and bleed the air.
C. Refill the brake fluid and bleed the clutch hydraulic system.