Removal (Precis)
- Release fuel pressure. See FUEL PRESSURE RELEASE . Drain transaxle oil. Drain cooling system.
- Remove battery and air cleaner assembly. Unplug electrical connectors and vacuum hoses from engine and transaxle. On A/T models, mark and disconnect transaxle cooler lines. Plug cooler lines.
- Disconnect radiator and heater hoses. Remove radiator. Disconnect fuel hoses and accelerator cable. Disconnect A/C compressor and mounting bracket (if equipped).
- Disconnect speedometer cable at transaxle. On M/T models, disconnect clutch cable, shift control rod, and extension rod. On A/T models, disconnect shift control cable from transaxle.
- On all models, raise and support vehicle. Disconnect exhaust pipe, and support using wire. Remove underbody cover. Remove lower ball joint-to-lower arm bolts.
- Insert pry bar between transaxle case and drive axle shaft. Pry drive axle shaft from transaxle. Pull drive axle shaft assembly from transaxle. Support shaft assembly away from body. Plug shaft openings in transaxle.
- Install engine hoist. Raise engine slightly. Remove front engine support bar from engine. Disconnect rear engine support bar from crossmember. Remove front engine mounting bolts and mounting bracket.
- Raise engine slightly. Remove cover from inside right inner fender panel. Remove transaxle mounting bracket bolts, located near right strut assembly. Remove left mount bolt. Remove engine/transaxle assembly from vehicle while pushing transaxle side downward.
CAUTION:
Replace drive axle shaft retainer rings whenever drive axle shafts are removed from transaxle.