Removal Procedure

^ Tools Required:
- J 28467-B Engine Support Fixture
- J 28467-90A Engine Support Adapter
- J 36462-A Engine Support Adapter Leg Set

NOTICE: Do not overfill transaxle. Overfilling causes foaming and loss of fluid through the vent and may damage the automatic transaxle.

REMOVE OR DISCONNECT
1. Battery ground (negative) cable.
2. Air cleaner duct.
3. Install J 28467-B, J 28467-9OA and J 36462-A.
4. Engine mount struts.
5. Raise vehicle and suitably support.
6. Left front wheel.
7. Left engine splash shield.
8. Stabilizer shaft brackets from lower control arms.
9. Left tie rod end from steering knuckle.
10. Wheel speed sensor harness connector.
11. Left lower ball joint from steering knuckle.
12. Left drive axle from transaxle.
13. Secure drive axle to steering knuckle/strut.

CAUTION: Failure to disconnect the intermediate shaft from the rack and pinion stub shaft can result in damage to the steering gear and/or intermediate shaft. This damage may cause loss of steering control which could result in personal injury.

14. Pinch bolt/screw at intermediate steeling shaft.
15. Intermediate shaft from steering gear.
16. Exhaust pipe from manifold.
17. Support right and left sides of frame with jackstands.
18. Transaxle mount bracket.
19. Transaxle mount.
20. Loosen engine mount nuts at frame.
21. Loosen right side frame to body bolts/screws.
22. Left side frame to body bolts/screws.
23. Adjust jackstand to lower left side of frame.
24. Position drain pan under transaxle.
25. Case side cover bolts/screws and nuts.
26. Case side cover pan.
27. Case side cover gasket.

Clean
- Case and side cover gasket surfaces.