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4.7. I. REMOVAL OF TRANSAXLE FROM
VEHICLE:
Position the vehicle properly on the two post lift
and loosen the front wheel nuts. Disconnect the
battery terminals.
1. Remove the battery connection and also
remove the battery tray.
2. Lift the vehicle on using two post lift and
remove the front wheels.
3. Drain the Transaxle oil.
4. Remove the air filter assembly.
5. Disconnect power steering pressure line and
its mounting over transaxle.
6. Remove ball joint (steering rack) from steering
knuckle from both sides.
7. Disconnect gear shifter cables.
8. Loosen mounting bolts of clutch housing.
9. Remove the cooling module of the vehicle
(Refer Remove and Re-fitment of cooling
module in engine).
10. Remove fuel line supporting bracket from
clutch housing.
11. Disconnect clutch release cable from clutch
release lever.
12. Support engine suitably using engine lifting
crane.
13. Disconnect ‘C’ mount bracket.
14. Disconnect wheel speed sensor connection
for ABS application (If applicable).
15. Disconnect vehicle speed sensor connection
from transaxle for non-ABS application (if
applicable).
16. Disconnect dummy cap for ABS application.
17. Disconnect electrical connections of Reverse
Light switch. Ensure to release wiring harness
from below clutch cable and clutch actuating
lever.
18. Disconnect the knuckle lower arm ball joint.
19. Swing out both drive shafts from transaxle
and place it suitably alongside.
Do not pull drive shaft excessively as the
plunge joint will come out of housing and
damage the boot Pry. Plunge joint housing for
taking out joint out of splines. Do not place the
CV drive shaft on rough / uncleaned surfaces.
This might damage the drive shaft boot.
20. Loosen and remove B Mount nut.
21. Remove ‘B’ mount rubber pad.