Manual Transaxle Assembly (For Sedan) Removal

Pull back the floor carpet, remove the 2 clips and remove the column hole cover silencer sheet.

Place matchmarks on the sliding yoke of the steering intermediate shaft and the power steering link.

Loosen bolt A, remove bolt B and remove the steering yoke.

Remove the filler plug and the gasket.

Remove the drain plug and the gasket, and then drain the manual transaxle oil.

Install a new gasket and the drain plug.

Torque:

39 N*m{400 kgf*cm, 29 ft.*lbf}

Remove the 4 bolts and remove the hood.

Using a screwdriver with its tip wrapped in protective tape, disengage the claw and remove the 2 front wiper arm head caps.

Operate the wiper, then stop the windshield wiper motor in the automatic stop position.

Remove the nut and front wiper arm.

Using a screwdriver with its tip wrapped in protective tape, disengage the 3 claws and remove the cowl side ventilator sub-assembly LH.

Disengage the 3 clips, the 4 claws and the 8 hooks.

Remove the cowl top ventilator louver sub-assembly.

Disconnect the washer hoses.

Disengage the 5 hooks.

Remove the 2 bolts.

Slide the wiper link. Disengage the meshing of the rubber pin, then disconnect the connector and remove the front wiper motor and link.

Disengage the 3 claws and remove the front air shutter seal RH.

Disengage the wire harness clamp.

Remove the 2 bolts and remove the cowl top to cowl inner brace.

Remove the 8 bolts and remove the cowl top panel outer.

Remove the 4 nuts and cylinder head cover No. 2.

Separate the intake air flow meter connector and the wire harness clamp.

Separate the fuel vapor feed hose from the vacuum switching valve assembly and air cleaner hose.

Separate the vacuum switching valve connector and the wire harness clamp.

Separate the ventilation hose from the air cleaner hose.

Release the air cleaner cap sub-assembly with No. 1 air cleaner hose.

Loosen the air cleaner hose clamp on the throttle body side and remove the air cleaner cap and the air cleaner hose.

Remove the air cleaner element.

Separate the wire harness clamp from the air cleaner case.

Remove the 2 bolts and remove the air cleaner case with No. 1 air cleaner inlet.

Remove the 2 bolts and the air cleaner bracket.

Remove the 5 bolts and the battery carrier.

Remove the 4 bolts, then separate the clutch release cylinder.

HINT:

Suspend the clutch release cylinder with a piece of rope so as not to overload the clutch pipe.

Remove the 2 clips and the 2 washers, and disconnect the 2 cables from the transaxle.

Remove the 2 clips and disconnect the 2 cables from the control cable bracket.

Remove the 2 bolts and the control cable bracket.

Remove the bolt, then disconnect the wire harness.

Disconnect the back-up light switch connector.

Remove the terminal cap.

Remove the nut and remove terminal 30.

Disconnect the connector.

Remove the 2 bolts and remove the starter assembly.

Using SST and a hammer, release the staked part of the axle hub nut.

SST

09930-00010

NOTICE:

1. Insert SST into the groove with the flat surface facing up.
   
2. Do not damage the tip of SST using grinders.
   
3. Completely unstake the staked part before removing the axle hub nut.
   
4. Do not damage the threads of the drive shaft.
   

Using a 30 mm socket wrench, remove the axle hub nut.

Remove the bolt and separate the speed sensor and flexible hose.

Remove the bolt and separate the speed sensor from the steering knuckle.

NOTICE:

1. Keep the speed sensor tip and installation portion free of foreign matter.
   
2. Remove the speed sensor without turning it from its original installation angle.
   

Remove the nut and separate the stabilizer link from the shock absorber.

HINT:

If the ball joint turns together with the nut, use a socket hexagon wrench 6 to hold the stud.

Remove the cotter pin and castle nut.

Using SST, separate the tie rod end from the steering knuckle.

SST

09628-62011

NOTICE:

Do not damage the tie rod end dust cover.

Remove the clip and castle nut.

Using SST, separate the lower arm.

SST

09628-00011

NOTICE:

1. Do not damage the lower ball joint dust cover.
   
2. Suspend SST with a piece of string or the equivalent.
   

Using a plastic hammer, tap the end of the drive shaft and disengage the fitting between the drive shaft and front axle.

HINT:

If it is difficult to disengage the fitting, tap the end of the drive shaft with a brass bar and hammer.

Push the front axle out of the vehicle to remove the drive shaft from the front axle.

NOTICE:

1. Do not push the front axle further out of the vehicle than is necessary.
   
2. Do not damage the outboard joint boot.
   
3. Do not damage the speed sensor rotor.
   
4. Suspend the drive shaft with a piece of string or the equivalent.
   

Using SST, remove the drive shaft.

SST

09520-01010
09520-24010(09520-32040)

NOTICE:

1. Do not damage the oil seal.
   
2. Do not damage the inboard joint boot.
   
3. Do not drop the drive shaft.
   

Using a screwdriver and hammer, remove the drive shaft.

NOTICE:

1. Do not damage the oil seal.
   
2. Do not damage the inboard joint boot.
   
3. Do not drop the drive shaft.
   

Install the 2 hangers in the correct direction.

Torque:

40 N*m{408 kgf*cm, 29 ft.*lbf}

Attach the engine chain hoist to the hangers.

CAUTION:

Do not attempt to hang the engine by hooking the chain to any other part.

Remove the bolt and separate the engine moving control rod.

Place wooden blocks or plate lift attachments in the positions shown in the illustration and set an engine lifter underneath the front suspension crossmember.

Text in Illustration

	Front of the Vehicle
	Attachment Placement Positions

NOTICE:

1. Place the wooden blocks or plate lift attachments so that the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly is level.
   
2. As the front suspension crossmember subassembly is very heavy, be sure to support it securely.
   

Remove the 6 bolts and front suspension crossmember sub-assembly.

Remove the 4 bolts and the engine mounting control bracket.

Remove the bolt and nut, then separate the engine mounting insulator LH.

Remove the 5 bolts and the engine mounting insulator LH.

Remove the 4 bolts and the engine mounting bracket LH.

Remove the 7 bolts and the manual transaxle.