1. |
Remove the engine cover.

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2. |
Remove the battery terminal.

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3. |
Remove the air duct.

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4. |
Remove the battery tray.

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5. |
Remove the air cleaner.
(1) |
Upper

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(2) |
Lower

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6. |
Remove the back-up lamp switch.

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7. |
After removing the CKP sensor, O2 sensor and
oil pressure switch wiring bracket, separate the
connectors.

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8. |
Remove the brake fluid leveling sensor
connector.

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9. |
Remove the speedometer driven gear
connector. |
10. |
Remove the clutch release cylinder mounting
bolt.

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11. |
Remove the cotter pin of the shift cable
(transaxle side).

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12. |
Remove the cotter pin of the select cable.
(transaxle side) |
13. |
Remove the clip of the shift cable (transaxle
side).

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14. |
Remove the clip of the select cable (transaxle
side).

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15. |
Separate the steering column shaft
joint.

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16. |
Separate the power steering oil pump
hose.

Be careful not to leak after
separating. | |
17. |
Separate the hose after removing the clip of
the power steering return hose.

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18. |
Remove the upper connecting transaxle
bolt.

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19. |
Separate the start motor.

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20. |
Install the engine support
fixture. |
21. |
After removing the tire, remove the
caliper.

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22. |
Remove the transaxle side cover.

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23. |
Remove the transaxle side under
cover.

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24. |
Separate the tie rod end.

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25. |
Remove the wheel speed sensor and the knuckle
mounting bolt.

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26. |
Drain the oil.

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27. |
Remove the transaxle mounting
bracket.
(1) |
Insulator bolt

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(2) |
Body side mounting bolt
(Upper)

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(3) |
Body side mounting bolt
(Side)

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(4) |
Transaxle side mounting
bolt.

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28. |
Remove the front roll stopper.
(1) |
Insulator bolt

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(2) |
Stopper bolt (Upper)

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(3) |
Stopper bolt (Lower)

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29. |
Remove the rear roll stopper.
(1) |
Insulator bolt

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(2) |
Stopper bolt

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30. |
Remove the drive
shaft. |
31. |
Remove the front muffler.

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32. |
Remove the sub frame mounting
bolt.

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33. |
Install the transaxle jack.

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34. |
Remove the transaxle lower mounting bolt to
the engine.

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35. |
Remove the transaxle
assembly. |
Installation is the
reverse of the removal.
SERVICE ADJUSTMENT
PROCEDURES |
TRANSAXLE GEAR OIL LEVEL INSPECTION
1. |
Remove oil filler plug and check level with
finger. |
2. |
Oil level must be up to fill the hole, add oil
until it runs over. Then reinstall
plug. |
3. |
Replace the oil so that the transaxle gear oil
is not dirty, and so that it is of a suitable
viscosity. |
REPLACEMENT OF TRANSAXLE GEAR OIL
1. |
With the vehicle parked on a level surface,
remove the drain plug and drain the transaxle
oil. |
2. |
Replace the gasket with a new one and install
the drain plug. |
3. |
Add new oil through the filler plug and, fill
it to just below the plug opening.
Standard value
Transaxle oil total capacity
:
M5BF2 : 2.15 liter
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DRIVE SHAFT OIL SEAL REPLACEMENT
1. |
Disconnect the drive shaft from the transaxle
(Refer to "DS" group). |
2. |
Using a flat-tip screwdriver, remove the oil
seal. |
3. |
Using the special tool (09431-2C000), tap the
drive shaft oil seal into the
transaxle. |
4. |
Apply a coating of gear oil to the oil
seal.

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