Removal and Replacement

REMOVAL
1. Drain transaxle fluid.
2. Remove battery.
3. Remove under cover.
4. Follow removal steps outlined in illustration.

NOTE: Removal service points as follows:

A. Transaxle mounting bracket mounting nuts removal. (20)
Jack up the transaxle assembly gently with a garage jack, and then remove the transaxle mounting bracket mounting nuts.

CAUTION: Be sure not to tilt the transaxle assembly.





B. Supporting engine assembly. (-)
Set the special tool to the vehicle to support the engine assembly.





C. Tie rod end ball joint and knuckle/lateral lower arm ball joint and knuckle/compression lower arm ball joint and knuckle disconnection. (22, 25 & 26)

CAUTION:
- Using the special tool, loosen the tie rod end mounting nut. Only loosen the nut; do not remove it from the ball joint.
- Support the special tool with a cord, etc to prevent it from coming off.

D. Drive shaft disconnection. (27)





1. Insert a pry bar between the transaxle case and the drive shaft to remove the drive shaft.

NOTE: Do not remove the hub and knuckle from the drive shaft.

CAUTION:
- Use a pry bar to remove the drive shaft from the Birfield Joint (B.J.) assembly, or the Tripod Joint (T.J.) assembly may be damaged.
- Do not insert the pry bar too far, or the oil seal may be damaged.

2. Suspend the removed drive shaft with wire so that there are no sharp bends in any of the joints.





3. Use the special tool as a cover not to let foreign objects get into the transaxle case.
E. Drive plate connecting bolts/transaxle assembly mounting bolts/transaxle assembly removal. (31, 32 & 34)





1. Use a transmission jack to support the transaxle assembly.

CAUTION: Support the transaxle case side, not the oil pan.





2. Remove the connection bolts while turning the crankshaft.
3. Press the torque converter into the transaxle for easier removal.
4. Remove the transaxle assembly mounting bolt and lower the transaxle assembly.

INSTALLATION
Installation in reverse order as removal.

NOTE: Installation service points as follows:





A. Transaxle assembly installation. (34)
After securely inserting the torque converter into the transaxle so that the value shown in the illustration becomes the reference value, install the transaxle assembly to the engine.
Reference value (A): Approximately 16.3 mm (.642 inch)





B. Centermember assembly installation. (30)
If the dimension shown in the illustration is outside the standard value when the weight of the engine is on the body, replace the front roll stopper bracket assembly.
Standard value (A): 43 ± 3 mm (1.69 ± .12 inch)





C. Drive shaft connection. (27)
Temporarily install the drive shaft so that the T.J. case of the drive shaft is perpendicular to the transaxle.

CAUTION: Do not damage the oil seal by the serrated part of the drive shaft.

NOTE: Operational steps after installation as follows:
- Install battery.
- Install under cover.
- Fill transaxle fluid.
- Check selector lever operation.
- Check speedometer operation.