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Removal

1. | Remove the following items;

A. | Air duct (A) and engine cover (B). (Refer to "Intake and Exhaust system" in EM group.)

B. | Air cleaner assembly (C). (Refer to "Intake and Exhaust system" in EM group.)

C. | Battery and battery tray (D). (Refer to "Charging system" in EE group.)

2. | Dissconnect the solenoid valve connector (A) and inhibitor switch connector (B).

3. | Remove the shift cable (C) after removing the nut (A) and the bolt (B).

Tightening torque:
(A) 9.8 ~ 14.7 N.m (1.0 ~ 1.5 kgf.m, 7.2 ~ 10.8 lb-ft)
(B) 14.7 ~21.6 N.m(1.5 ~2.2 kgf.m, 10.9 ~15.9 lb-ft)

4. | Remove the ground line (B) after removing the bolt (A).

5. | Disconnect the hose (B) after removing the automatic transaxle fluid cooler hose clamp (A).

6. | Remove the wiring bracket installation bolt (A).

7. | Remove the automatic transaxle upper mounting bolt (A-2ea) and the starter motor mounting bolt (B-2ea).

Tightening torque:
42.2 ~ 54.0 N.m (4.3 ~5.5 kgf.m, 31.1 ~ 39.8 lb-ft)

8. | Using the SST (09200-38001), hold the engine and transaxle assembly safely.

9. | Remove the automatic transaxle mounting support bracket bolt (A).

Tightening torque:
68.6 ~ 93.2 N.m (7.0 ~ 9.5 kgf.m, 50.6 ~ 68.7 lb-ft)

10. | Lift the vehicle with a jack.

11. | Remove the under cover (A).

12. | Remove the Sub frame assembly. (Refer to "Front suspension system" in SS group.)

13. | Remove the drive shaft assembly. (Refer to "Drive shaft assembly " in DS group.)

14. | Remove the dust cover(A).

15. | Remove the torque converter mounting bolt (A-4ea) with rotating the crankshaft.

Tightening torque:
45.1 ~ 52.0 N.m (4.6 ~ 5.3 kgf.m, 33.3 ~ 38.3 lb-ft)

16. | Remove the automatic transaxle with a jack after removing the mounting bolt (A-4ea, B-2ea).

Tightening torque:
(A) 29.4 ~ 41.2 N.m (3.0 ~ 4.2 kgf.m, 21.7 ~ 30.4 lb-ft)
(B) 42.2 ~ 54.0 N.m (4.3 ~5.5 kgf.m, 31.1 ~ 39.8 lb-ft)

Installation

1. | Installation is the reverse of removal.

After replacement or reinstallation procedure of the automatic transaxle assembly, must perform procedures below.

• | Power steering fluid replacement and air bleeding (Refer to "General information" in ST group.)

• | Adding automatic transaxle fluid. (Refer to "automatic transaxle system" in this group.)

• | When replacing the automatic transaxle, reset the automatic transaxle's values by using the GDS.