Removal And Installation

TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY

Removal and Installation


CAUTION:
Never reuse CSC (Concentric Slave Cylinder). Because CSC slides back to the original position every time when removing transaxle assembly. At this timing, dust on the sliding parts may damage a seal of
CSC and may cause clutch fluid leakage. Removal and Installation.

REMOVAL

1.Disconnect battery cable from negative terminal. Removal And Installation.
2.Shift the shifter lever to the neutral position.
3.Remove battery. Removal And Installation.
4.Remove air cleaner case. Removal And Installation.
5.Remove air breather hose. Removal And Installation.
6.Disconnect position switch connector. Removal And Installation.
7.Remove harness clip from transaxle assembly.
8.Disconnect selector cable and shifter cable from transaxle assembly. Removal And Installation.
9.Remove starter motor. Removal And Installation.
10.Remove clutch tube from CSC (Concentric Slave Cylinder). Removal and Replacement.

CAUTION:
- Keep painted surface on the body or other parts free of clutch fluid. If it spills, wipe up immediately and wash the affected area with water.
- Never depress clutch pedal during removal procedure.
11.Remove engine under cover.
12.Remove fender protector LH. Removal And Installation.
13.Disconnect ground cable.
14.Remove front suspension member. Removal And Installation.
15.Remove front drive shafts. Front Drive Shaft Left Side (LEFT SIDE) and
Front Drive Shaft Right Side (RIGHT SIDE).
NOTE:
Insert a suitable plug into differential side oil seal after removing front drive shaft.
16.Set a suitable jack to transaxle assembly and then set a suitable jack to engine assembly.

CAUTION:
When setting a suitable jack, be careful so that it does not contact with the switch.
17.Remove engine mounting bracket (LH) mounting bolts from transaxle assembly. Removal And Installation.
18.Remove rear torque rod bracket and rear torque rod. Removal And Installation.
19.Remove transaxle assembly mounting bolts.
20.Remove transaxle assembly from the engine.

CAUTION:
- Fix transaxle assembly to a suitable jack.
- The transaxle assembly must not interfere with the wire harnesses and clutch tube.
21.Remove CSC. Removal and Installation.

INSTALLATION

Note the following, and install in the reverse order of removal.

CAUTION:
- Fix transaxle assembly to a suitable jack.
- The transaxle assembly must not interfere with the wire harnesses and clutch tube.
- When installing transaxle assembly, never bring input shaft into contact with clutch cover.
- Tapping work for tapping bolts is not applied to new transaxle case. Do not perform tapping by other than screwing tapping bolts because tapping is formed by screwing tapping bolts into transaxle case.





- Tighten transaxle assembly mounting bolts to the specified torque.
The figure is the view from the engine.