Structural Collar - Automatic Transaxle Equipped

Fig 1: Structural Collar And Bending Strut-(Automatic Transaxle Equipped)

Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.

1 - TRANSAXLE

2 - STRUCTURAL COLLAR

3 - OIL PAN

4 - BENDING STRUT

1. Raise vehicle on hoist.
2. Remove bolts attaching bending strut (4) to engine and transaxle (1). See Fig 1.
3. Remove bolts attaching structural collar (2) to engine, oil pan, and transaxle. See Fig 1. Remove strut and collar.