Removal and Installation: Removal
- Remove propeller shaft assembly (front). Refer to Exploded View .
- Remove clips of air breather hose from brackets.
- Remove air breather box from bracket.
- Remove air breather box from air breather hose.
- Remove air breather hose from breather tube.
- Remove propeller shaft assembly (rear). Refer to Exploded View .
- Remove control rod from A/T shift selector. Refer to Exploded View .
- Support A/T assembly with a transmission jack.
- Insert a wooden block (A) between oil pan (upper) (1) of engine and front suspension member (2).
: Vehicle front
CAUTION:- Always insert a wooden block between oil pan (upper) of engine and front suspension member when removing air breather tube. (Because VVEL control shaft position sensor may be damaged by the interference between VVEL control shaft position sensor and dash panel if the operation is performed without the wooden block inserted.)
- After inserting wooden block, check it does not fall out easily.
- Remove rear engine mounting member with a power tool. Refer to Exploded View .
- Remove bolt fixing A/T assembly to engine assembly with a power tool.
- Remove bracket.