Repair Procedures: Removal

Remove the engine cover.
(Refer to "ENGINE COVER ")
Remove the air cleaner assembly and air duct.
(Refer to AIR CLEANER )
Remove the battery and battery tray.
(Refer to BATTERY )
Disconnect the inhibitor switch connect (A) and solenoid valve connector (B).

Fig 1: Disconnecting Inhibitor Switch Connect And Solenoid Valve Connector
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Remove the shift cable (B) after removing the nut (C) and the bolt (A).
Tightening torque:

(A) 14.7 ~ 21.6 N.m (1.5 ~ 2.2 kgf.m, 10.9 ~ 15.9 lb-ft)

(C) 7.8 ~ 11.8 N.m (0.8 ~ 1.2 kgf.m, 5.8 ~ 8.7 lb-ft)

Fig 2: Identifying Shift Cable, Nut And Bolt
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Remove the ground line after removing the bolt (A).
Tightening torque:

(A) 10.8 ~ 13.7 N.m (1.1 ~ 1.4 kgf.m, 8.1 ~ 10.1 lb-ft)

Fig 3: Identifying Ground Line Bolt
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Disconnect the clip (A) from the automatic transaxle.

Fig 4: Identifying Automatic Transaxle Clip
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Remove the cowl top cover and wiper motor.
(Refer to WINDSHIELD WIPER & WASHER SYSTEM article)
Remove the cowl complete assembly panel (A).

Fig 5: Identifying Cowl Complete Assembly Panel
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After loosening the mounting clips (A), then disconnect the fender side cover (B).

Fig 6: Identifying Fender Side Cover And Mounting Clips
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Assembled the engine support fixture (A). Refer to Fig 7.

Fig 7: Identifying Engine Support Fixture
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Using the engine support fixture (A), hold the engine and transaxle assembly safely.

Fig 8: Holding Engine And Transaxle Assembly Using Engine Support Fixture
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Remove the automatic transaxle upper mounting bolt (A-2 each) and the starter motor mounting bolt (B-2 each).
Tightening torque:

(A), (B) 42.2 ~ 54.0 N.m (4.3 ~ 5.5 kgf.m, 31.1 ~ 39.8 lb-ft)

Fig 9: Identifying Automatic Transaxle Upper Mounting Bolt And Starter Motor Mounting Bolt
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Remove the mounting bracket cover (A).

Fig 10: Identifying Mounting Bracket Cover
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Remove the automatic transaxle mounting bracket bolt (A).
Tightening torque:

88.3 ~ 107.9 N.m (9.0 ~ 11.0 kgf.m, 65.1 ~ 79.6 lb-ft)

Fig 11: Identifying Automatic Transaxle Mounting Bracket Bolt
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Remove the automatic transaxle mounting support bracket (A).
Tightening torque:

58.8 ~ 78.5 N.m (6.0 ~ 8.0 kgf.m, 43.4 ~ 57.9 lb-ft)

Fig 12: Identifying Automatic Transaxle Mounting Support Bracket
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Remove the under cover (A).
Tightening torque:

19.6 ~ 24.5 N.m (2.0 ~ 2.5 kgf.m, 14.5 ~ 18.1 lb-ft)

Fig 13: Identifying Under Cover
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Remove the side cover (A).
Tightening torque:

7.8 ~ 11.8 N.m (0.8 ~ 1.2 kgf.m, 5.8 ~ 8.7 lb-ft)

Fig 14: Identifying Side Cover
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Remove the following items;
2WD
1. Sub frame assembly.
  (Refer to FRONT CROSSMEMBER )
2. Drive shaft assembly.
  (Refer to DRIVESHAFT ASSEMBLY article)
4WD
1. Sub frame assembly.
  (Refer to FRONT CROSSMEMBER )
2. Drive shaft assembly.
  (Refer to DRIVESHAFT ASSEMBLY article)
3. Transfer assembly.
  (Refer to TRANSFER ASSEMBLY article)
Remove the dust cover (A).

Fig 15: Identifying Dust Cover
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Remove the torque converter mounting bolt (A) with rotating the crankshaft.
Tightening torque:

45.1 ~ 52.0 N.m (4.6 ~ 5.3 kgf.m, 33.3 ~ 38.3 lb-ft)

Fig 16: Identifying Torque Converter Mounting Bolt
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Remove the automatic transaxle with a jack after removing the mounting bolt (A-4 each, B-2 each).
Tightening torque:

(A) 42.2 ~ 48.1 N.m (4.3 ~ 4.9 kgf.m, 31.1 ~ 35.4 lb-ft)

(B) 42.2 ~ 54.0 N.m (4.3 ~ 5.5 kgf.m, 31.1 ~ 39.8 lb-ft)

Fig 17: Identifying Automatic Transaxle Mounting Bolts
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