Removal

1. Disconnect negative battery cable then positive battery cable.
2. Raise and properly support vehicle.





3. Place a drain pan under transaxle drain plug.
4. Remove the fresh air duct.





5. Disconnect input/turbine speed sensor, solenoid and transaxle range connector.





6. Remove ground strap bolt from top of auto transaxle then disconnect ground strap.





7. Disconnect vehicle speed sensor connector from right side of auto transaxle.





8. Remove U-clip from selector cable to auto transaxle linkage.
9. Remove nut and washer from auto transaxle linkage.
10. Disconnect crankshaft position sensor connector.





11. Disconnect oxygen sensor connector.





12. Disconnect two ATF cooler hoses.





13. Remove two upper converter housing bolts. (top two)





14. Support engine by using SST(0K201 170 AAO).
15. Remove both front wheels. (four lug nuts each)
16. Remove splash shield from under engine.





17. Remove two nuts from U-bolt.
18. Remove catalytic converter.





19. Remove converter housing access cover and remove four drive plate-to-torque converter mounting nuts. Rotate engine at crank pulley to gain access to all four nuts.
20. Remove one lower starter bolt.





21. Remove four engine oil pan-to-transaxle mounting bolts.
22. Remove left tie rod end from steering knuckle by removing one cotter pin and one nut.





23. Remove the tension rod.
a. Remove nut after removing cotter pin from the lower arm side.
b. Remove the tension rod after loosening bolt from the vehicle





24. Remove pinch bolt and nut from left ball joint. Separate ball joint from control arm.
25. Remove No.1,2 mounting nuts from engine mounting member.





26. Remove engine mounting member-to-chassis bolts (two front) and nuts (two rear) then remove engine mounting member.





27. Remove the stabilizer bar and control link.





28. Gently pry left driveshaft from auto transaxle.





29. Install SST(OK201 270 014) to prevent side gear from becoming misaligned.





30. Remove No.2 engine mounting from auto transaxle.





31. Support (and secure if possible) auto transaxle with a transaxle jack or suitable floor jack.





32. Remove two remaining converter housing bolts on front and rear sides of transaxle.
33. Slowly lower drive train, allowing transaxle to tilt toward ground.
34. Gently separate transaxle from engine and pull unit out through wheel well.