Removal and Replacement

Part 1:

Part 2:

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

REMOVAL SERVICE POINTS

(A) CLUTCH TUBE BRACKET AND CLUTCH DAMPER ASSEMBLY DISCONNECTION




Remove the clutch release cylinder and clutch oil line bracket installation bolt, and then secure at the body side without disconnecting the oil line coupling.

(B) TRANSAXLE MOUNT DISCONNECTION
Raise transaxle assembly with a jack up to a level where mount bracket no longer receives its weight and remove transaxle mount insulator bolt.

CAUTION: Support the transaxle assembly with the jack so that no localized force is applied to the assembly.

(C) TIE ROD END DISCONNECTION




Using the special tool, disconnect the tie rod end from the knuckle.

CAUTION:
1. Be sure to tie the cord of the special tool to the nearby part.
2. Loosen the nut but do not remove it.

(D) LOWER ARM BALL JOINT DISCONNECTION




Using the special tool, disconnect the lower arm ball joint from the knuckle.

CAUTION:
1. Be sure to tie the cord of the special tool to the nearby part.
2. Loosen the nut but do not remove it.

(E) DRIVE SHAFT (LEFT SIDE), INNER SHAFT ASSEMBLY REMOVAL




1. Remove the bearing bracket mounting bolts and insert the pry bar between the bearing bracket and the cylinder block.
2. Remove drive shaft (left side) and inner shaft assembly from transaxle assembly.

NOTE: Remove drive shaft and inner shaft assembly as an assembly together with hub, knuckle, and other parts.




3. Suspend the removed drive shaft (left side) and inner shaft assembly with wire or something similar to prevent it from sharply bending or turning at each joint.

(F) DRIVE SHAFT (RIGHT SIDE) REMOVAL




1. To remove drive shaft (right side) from transaxle assembly, apply pry bar to the protrusion.

NOTE: Remove drive shaft (right side) as an assembly together with hub, knuckle, and other parts.

2. Suspend the removed drive shaft (right side) with wire or something similar to prevent it from sharply bending or turning at each joint.

(G) TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY LOWER PART COUPLING BOLT / TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY REMOVAL




Support transaxle assembly with a transaxle jack and remove transaxle assembly lower part coupling bolt; then, lower transaxle assembly.

INSTALLATION SERVICE POINTS

(A) DRIVE SHAFT (RIGHT SIDE) INSTALLATION




Provisionally install the drive shaft (right side) so that the inboard joint part of the drive shaft (right side) is straight, and not bent relative to the transaxle.

CAUTION: Care must be taken to ensure that the oil seal lip part of the transaxle is not damaged by the serrated part of the drive shaft (right side).

(B) MOUNTING STOPPER INSTALLATION




Install mounting stopper in the direction shown.