FREE REPAIR MANUALS & LABOR GUIDES 1982-2013 Vehicles
Courtesy of Operation CHARM: Car repair manuals for everyone.

Removal and Installation of Transaxle

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF ENGINE
- REMOVE AND INSTALL ENGINE WITH TRANSAXLE

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF TRANSAXLE





- REMOVE AND INSTALL TRANSAXLE AS SHOWN

(MAIN POINT OF REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION)




1. REMOVE TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY

HINT: When removing transaxle from engine, remove as the following procedure since cylinder block rib contacts transfer case.

a. Pull straight until there are space of 60 - 80mm (2 - 3 in.) between engine and transaxle case.




b. Move the transmission case cover to the arrow in the illustration.




c. While holding the transfer output slightly, pull out whole transaxle.
2. INSTALL TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY FOLLOWING REMOVAL SEQUENCE IN REVERSE

REPLACEMENT OF TRANSAXLE GEAR OIL
1. DRAIN TRANSAXLE OIL
2. FILL TRANSAXLE OIL WITH GEAR OIL
Oil: Transaxle oil E50 (08885-80206) or equivalent
Recommended oil
Oil grade: API GL-5
Viscosity: SAE 75W-90 or 80W-90
Above -18°C (0°F): SAE 90
Below -18°C (0°F): SAE 80W

Capacity: 5.0 liters (5.3 US qts, 4.4 Imp qts)