Removal

CAUTION: Make sure vehicle is properly supported and squarely positioned on hoist. To help avoid personal injury, provide additional support to the opposite end of the vehicle that components will be removed from.





1. Raise vehicle on a hoist.
2. Remove the left front road wheel.

IMPORTANT: Remove front section of shield first, then rear. If molded-in fasteners are damaged or broken, drill out with a 5/16 bit and replace with a push pin.

3. Remove the left side splash shield.
a. Remove two push pins.
b. Remove lower shield to cradle molded-in fasteners at cradle by gently prying at three fastener locations.





4. Remove the transaxle mount-to-cradle fastener.





5. Place a screw-type jack stand under the transaxle casing (use a block of wood between the stand and casing) to unload the transaxle mount.
6. Remove the two transaxle mount-to-transaxle fasteners.
7. Raise the powertrain enough to allow removal of the transaxle mount and remove transaxle mount.