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TRANSAXLE — Removal Note: Transaxle / DISASSEMBLY Precaution

J2-15prose procedure

Manual transaxle (M/T) removal completion and disassembly precaution.

Continued from J2-14

Transaxle

  1. 1
    Loosen the SST (engine support) and lean the engine toward the transaxle.
    Illustration of the engine bay with the SST (49 G017 5A0) engine support bar installed across the engine compartment; the engine is leaned toward the transaxle to allow transaxle removal.
  2. 2
    Support the transaxle on a jack.
  3. 3
    Remove the transaxle mounting bolts.
    Illustration of the transaxle case showing the locations of the transaxle mounting bolts; arrows point to each mounting bolt to be removed.
  4. 4
    Remove the transaxle.

DISASSEMBLY

Precaution

  1. 1
    Clean the transaxle exterior thoroughly with a steam cleaner or cleaning solvent before disassembly.
    Using compressed air can cause dirt and other particles to fly out, causing injury to the eyes. Wear protective eye wear whenever using compressed air.
  2. 2
    Clean the removed parts (except sealed bearings) and all sealing surfaces with cleaning solvent, and dry with compressed air.
  3. 3
    Clean out all holes and passages with compressed air, and verify that there are no obstructions.
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