Repair procedures: Removal

1. Remove the following items;
   1. Engine cover (A) and the duct (B).(Refer to "INTAKE AND EXHAUST SYSTEM " in EM group.)
   2. Air cleaner assembly (E). (Refer to "INTAKE AND EXHAUST SYSTEM " in EM group.)
   3. Battery and battery tray (C).(Refer to "BATTERY " in EE group.)
   Fig 1: Identifying Engine Cover, Duct, Air Cleaner Assembly And Battery Tray

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2. Remove the ground line after removing the bolt (A).
   Fig 2: Identifying Ground Line Mounting Bolt

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3. Remove the shift cable (C) after removing the nut (A) and the bolt (B).

   Tightening torque: 

   1. 7.8 ~ 11.8 N.m (0.8 ~ 1.2 kgf.m, 5.8 ~ 8.7 lb-ft)
   2. 14.7 ~21.6 N.m(1.5 ~2.2 kgf.m, 10.9 ~15.9 lb-ft)
   Fig 3: Identifying Shift Cable, Nut And Bolt

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4. Disconnect the solenoid valve connector (B) and inhibitor switch connector (A).
   Fig 4: Identifying Solenoid Connector And Inhibitor Switch Connector

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5. Disconnect the hose (B) after removing the automatic transaxle fluid cooler hose clamp (A).
   Fig 5: Identifying Automatic Transaxle Fluid Cooler Hose Clamp And Hose

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6. Remove the automatic transaxle upper mounting bolt (A).
7. Remove the start motor mounting bolt (B). (Refer to "STARTER " in EE group.)

   Tightening torque: 

   1. 42.2 ~ 54.0 N.m (4.3 ~5.5 kgf.m, 31.1 ~ 39.8 lb-ft)
   2. 49.0 ~ 63.7 N.m (5.0 ~6.5 kgf.m, 36.2 ~ 47.0 lb-ft)
   Fig 6: Identifying Automatic Transaxle Upper Mounting Bolt And Start Motor Mounting Bolt

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8. Using the SST(09200-38001), hold the engine and transaxle assembly safely.
   Fig 7: Holding Engine And Transaxle Assembly Using SST (09200-38001)

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9. Remove the automatic transaxle mounting support bracket bolt (A).

   Tightening torque: 

   78.5 ~ 107.9 N.m (8.0 ~ 11.0 kgf.m, 57.9 ~ 79.6 lb-ft)

   Fig 8: Identifying Automatic Transaxle Mounting Support Bracket Bolt

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10. Remove the under cover (A).
    Fig 9: Identifying Under Cover

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11. Remove the following items;
    1. Front wheels. (Refer to "WHEEL " in SS group.)
    2. Sub frame assembly. (Refer to "FRONT SUB FRAME " in SS group.)
    3. Drive shaft assembly from the automatic transaxle assembly. (Refer to "DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY " in DS group.)
    4. Propeller shaft. (Refer to "PROPELLER SHAFT ASSEMBLY " in DS group.)
    5. In the case of 4WD vehicle, remove the transfer assembly. (Refer to "TRANSFER ASSEMBLY " in WD group.)
12. Remove the side cover (A).
    Fig 10: Identifying Side Cover

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13. Remove the dust cover. (A)
    Fig 11: Identifying Dust Cover

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14. Remove the torque converter mounting bolt (A) (6ea) 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 12: Identifying Torque Converter Mounting Bolt

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15. Remove the automatic transaxle with a jack after removing the mounting bolt (A-4ea, B-2ea).

Tightening torque: 

1. 34.3 ~ 41.2 N.m (3.5 ~ 4.2 kgf.m, 25.3 ~ 30.4 lb-ft)
2. 78.5 ~ 98.1 N.m (8.0 ~ 10.0 kgf.m, 57.9 ~ 72.4 lb-ft)

Fig 13: Identifying Automatic Transaxle Mounting Bolt

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Fig 14: Identifying Automatic Transaxle Mounting Bolt

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