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Disconnect the front exhaust pipe from the pipe supports
(c)
and remove it.
21.
REMOVE FRONT SUB-FRAME AND LOWER SUS·
PENSION ARM
(a )
Tie the PS gear assembly
code or an equivalent to suspend the assembly securely.
Remove the 4 set bolts of the PS gear assembly.
(b)
Torque: 45 N.m (459 kgf.cm, 33 ft-lbf)
Disconnect the LH and RH stabilizer bar links from the
(c)
shock absorber. { See page SA-5 1 )
Remove the front sub-frame
(d)
(See page SA-42)
22.
REMOVE ENGINE REAR MOUNTING INSULATOR
AND BRACKET
Remove the bolt and engine rear mounting insulator.
(a)
Torque: 87 N-m (890 kgl-cm, 64 11-lbl)
Remove the 3 bolts and engine rear mounting bracket.
(b)
Torque: 64 N·m (650 kgf.cm, 47 ft-lbf)
JACK UP TRANSAXLE SLIGHTLY
23.
Using a transmission jack, support the transaxle.
24.
REMOVE 4 TRANSAXLE LOWER SIDE MOUNTING
BOLTS
Torque:
Bolt A: 47 N-m (480 kgl-cm, 35 11-lbl)
Bolt B: 23 N-m (230 kgl-cm, 17 11-lbf)
25.
REMOVE TRANSAXLE
Lower the engine left side and remove the transax!e from the
engine.
HINT:
At the time of installation, please refer to the following items.
Align the input shaft with the clutch disc and install the
transaxle to the engine.
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Temporarily tighten the transaxle mounting bolts.
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the proper position with a
and
lower suspension arm.
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