Repair Procedures: Removal

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Turn OFF ignition switch and disconnect the negative (-) battery cable.
Remove the air cleaner assembly.
(Refer to Engine Mechanical System - "AIR CLEANER ")
Remove the battery and battery tray.
(Refer to Body Electrical System - "BATTERY ")
Disconnect the back-up lamp switch connector (A).

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Remove the wiring fixing clip (A).

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Remove the snap pin (A) and then washer (B).

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Remove the select cable (A), shift cable (B) from the cable bracket (C).

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Remove the bolts and then removing the control cable bracket (A).
Tightening torque:

14.7 - 21.6 N.m (1.5 - 2.2 kgf.m, 10.8 - 15.9 lb.ft)

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Remove the wiring clips (A) from the bracket.
Disconnect the neutral switch connector (B).

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Remove the ground bolt (A).
Tightening torque:

9.8 - 11.8 N.m (1.0 - 1.2 kgf.m, 7.2 - 8.7 lb.ft)

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Disconnect the clutch tube (B) after removing the clip (A).

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Remove the starter mounting bolt (A) and then transaxle upper mounting bolt (B).
Tightening torque:
1. 49.0 - 63.7 N.m (5.0 - 6.5 kgf.m, 36.2 - 47.0 lb.ft)
2. 42.2 - 53.9 N.m (4.3 - 5.5 kgf.m, 31.1 - 39.8 lb.ft)
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Remove the cowl top cover.
(Refer to Body - "COWL TOP COVER ")
Assemble the engine support fixture on the engine room.
(Refer to - " ENGINE SUPPORT FIXTURE ASSEMBLY DRAWING ")
Using the engine support fixture, hold the engine and transaxle assembly safely.

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Support the transaxle safely on a jack.

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Remove the front wheel guard [LH].
(Refer to Body - "FRONT WHEEL GUARD ")
Remove the mounting bolts (A) from the transaxle support bracket.
Tightening torque:

98.1 - 117.7 N.m (10.0 - 12.0 kgf.m, 72.3 - 86.8 lb.ft)

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Remove the transaxle support bracket (A).
Tightening torque:

58.9 - 78.5 N.m (6.0 - 8.0 kgf.m, 43.4 - 57.8 lb.ft)

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Remove the under cover.
(Refer to Engine Mechanical System - "ENGINE ROOM UNDER COVER ")
Remove the driveshaft assembly.
(Refer to Driveshaft and axle - "FRONT DRIVESHAFT ")
Remove the air guide.

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Remove the roll rod bracket (C) after loosening the bolt (A), (B).
Tightening torque:
1. 49.0 - 63.7 N.m (5.0 - 6.5 kgf.m, 36.2 - 47.0 lb.ft)
2. 107.9 - 127.5 N.m (11.0 - 13.0 kgf.m, 79.6 - 94.1 lb.ft)
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Remove the roll rod support bracket (A).
Tightening torque:

49.0 - 68.6 N.m (5.0 - 7.0 kgf.m, 36.2 - 50.6 lb.ft)

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Loosen the lower mounting bolts (A, B) of lower part of the transaxle and then removing the transaxle assembly by supporting it with a jack.
Tightening torque:
1. 42.2 - 54.0 N.m (4.3 - 5.5 kgf.m, 31.1 - 39.8 lb.ft)
2. 42.2 - 48.1 N.m (4.3 - 4.9 kgf.m, 31.1 - 35.4 lb.ft)
  NOTE: Be careful not to damage other system or parts near by when removing the engine and transaxle assembly.
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