Transaxle Brace (4T80-E): Removal

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Remove the right front wheel. Remove the heat shield fasteners. See Fig 1 . Remove the heat shield. Remove the fasteners (1, 3) from the brace. See Fig 2 . Remove the brace (2).

Fig 1: Removing & Installing Heat Shield

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Fig 2: Removing & Installing Transaxle Brace Bolts

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