Removal

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. On level ground, jack up the vehicle and support it evenly on safety stands
3. Drain the transaxle oil into a suitable container.
4. Remove in the order shown in the illustration, referring to the following notes:

Clutch Release Cylinder

CAUTION: Bending the clutch pipe can cause kinks or cracks.





1. Remove the bolts and clips shown. Remove the clutch bracket.
2. Put the clutch release cylinder and the clutch pipe in a place where they will not interfere with transaxle removal.





Drive shafts
1. Remove the drive shafts.
2. Suspend the drive shaft with a rope.
3. Install the Special Service Tool (SST) into the transaxle to hold the side gears.





Engine mounting member
1. Support the engine by using the SST.
2. Remove the engine mounting member.





Transaxle
1. Loosen the SST (engine support) and lean the engine toward the transaxle.
2. Support the transaxle on a jack.





3. Remove the transaxle mounting bolts.
4. Remove the transaxle.