Manual Transaxle Removal Note

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Remove the stud of the No. 4 engine mount.

Fig 1: Removing Stud Of No. 4 Engine Mount
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Loosen the SST (49 E017 5A0) and lean the engine toward the transaxle.
Support the transaxle on a jack.

Fig 2: Supporting Transaxle On A Jack
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Remove the transaxle mounting bolts.
Remove the transaxle.