Removal ("U" Series)
- Disconnect negative battery cable. Loosen, and then tighten fuel filler cap to relieve tank pressure. Remove air cleaner. Remove right engine mount strut, if equipped. Install engine support fixture. Disconnect electrical connectors at transaxle.
- Disconnect electrical wiring harness retainer-to-transaxle shift cable bracket. Remove shift cable bracket and heat shield. Remove wire cable/bracket-to-body assembly. Remove park/neutral position switch.
- Remove 3 upper transaxle retaining bolts. Remove grounds at engine/transaxle stud. Remove stud. Raise and support vehicle. Remove front wheels. Remove engine splash shields. Remove torque converter cover. Remove starter. Remove flywheel-to-torque converter bolts. Drain transaxle fluid. Disconnect transaxle cooler lines.
- Remove drive axles. See appropriate FWD AXLE SHAFTS article in DRIVE AXLES. Disconnect VSS electrical connector at transaxle. Remove transaxle-to-engine brace. Remove tie rod end cotter pins and nuts. Disconnect tie rod ends from steering knuckle. Remove stabilizer shaft. Remove power steering gear heat shield. Remove power steering gear-to-frame retaining nuts. Remove power steering gear from frame, and secure aside with wire.
- Remove power steering cooler pipe from frame, and secure to vehicle with wire. Disconnect front wheel speed sensor connectors. Remove front wheel speed sensor wiring from lower control arms. Remove lower ball joint retaining bolts and nuts. Disconnect lower ball joints from steering knuckles. Remove engine mount-to-frame mounting nuts and washers.
- Remove front and rear transaxle mount nuts and washers. Support frame. Remove front and rear frame bolts, and remove frame. Support transaxle assembly. Remove remaining transaxle-to-engine bolts. Separate transaxle from engine. Lower transaxle assembly from vehicle.