Transaxle Removal Note

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Loosen the part marked A and lean the engine toward the transaxle.
Support the transaxle on a jack.
Remove the transaxle mounting bolts.

Fig 1: Loosening Part A
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Remove the transaxle.

Fig 2: Removing Transaxle

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