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TRANSAXLE REMOVAL The transaxle can be removed without having to remove the engine. (1) Disconnect battery. CAUTION: Be careful of sharp edges around cowl/ (5) Remove engine air inlet tube. area. (7) Remove upper bell housing stud nuts from bell housing studs. Detach heater hose tube and throttle (8) Remove upper bell housing studs. system to front catalytic converter pipes. (11) Separate rear exhaust from left catalytic con- verter pipe and right extension pipe. (12) Remove rear exhaust system. mission mount. (14) Loosen clamp at right extension at right cata- lytic converter. Remove right extension. (15) Disconnect crankshaft position sensor connec- tor and remove sensor (Fig. 43). The sensor is located (16) Remove dipstick tube. transaxle. (18) Disconnect transmission range sensor connec- tor. Disconnect input and output speed sensor con- (19) Disconnect and plug transaxle cooler lines at the transaxle. (20) Remove lower control arm pinch bolts. ing knuckles. CAUTION: Do not allow drive shaft or CV joint to CAUTION: Drive shaft retainer clips and seals located on the stub shafts must be replaced before (22) Using a pry bar, disconnect the inner tripod joints from the transaxle (Fig. 44). (23) Pull bottom of knuckles and drive shafts out- ward to allow clearance during transaxle removal. (24) Disconnect O2 sensor wiring and remove left catalytic converter pipe. Fig. 42 Accumulator Locations Fig. 43 Crankshaft Position Sensor Location Fig. 44 Drive Shaft Removal 300M TRANSAXLE 21 - 25 REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued) |