| Removal Special Tool(s) | | Extractor pin, drive halfshaft 308-237 (16-087) | | | Remover, drive halfshaft 308-256 (16-089) | | | Engine support bar 303-290 (21-140) | | | Adapter for 21-140 303-290-01 (21-140-01) | | | Adapter for 21-140 303-290-02 (21-140-02) | | | Adapter for 21-140 303-290-03 (21-140-03) | Materials Name Specification Transmission fluid WSD-M2C200-C Cable ties Removal All Vehicles | | -
General note. - The position descriptions for the engine mountings and the engine roll restrictor are given looking from the transmission towards the engine.
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Preparatory operations - Make a note of the radio keycode.
- Make a note of the preset radio stations.
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Remove the battery box. - Unclip the wiring harness (three clips).
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NOTE:Use an Allen key to stop the piston rod from turning. Loosen the right-hand and left-hand strut top nuts by five turns (right-hand side shown). | Vehicles with 1.4L engine | | -
Remove the air intake pipe. | Vehicles with 1.25L engine | | -
Remove the air intake pipe. - Detach the ground cable from the battery box.
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Remove the air intake pipe. - Detach the ground cable from the battery box.
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Remove two upper flange bolts. - Disconnect the ground lead.
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Disconnect the vehicle speed sensor (VSS) multiplug (if present). | Vehicles with 1.4L engine | | -
Fit the special tool. - Slightly raise the engine and transmission assembly.
| Vehicles with 1.25L engine Vehicles with 1.6L engine All vehicles | | -
Remove the drive belt cover. | | | -
NOTE:Multipart heat shield Remove the heat shield (four clamps). | | | -
NOTE:Single part heat shield Undo the heat shield. | Vehicles with 1.6L engine | | -
Remove the radiator fan. - Disconnect the plugs.
- Slide the radiator fan upwards and take it out of the bracket.
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Disconnect the shift rod and the gearshift stabilizer. - Shift rod
- Shift rod stabilizer
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CAUTION:The flexible pipe can be damaged if it is bent too far. Support the flexible pipe with a suitable protective boot. | | | -
Separate the exhaust pipe. | | | -
Detach the lower suspension arm from the spindle carrier on each side (left-hand side shown). | | | -
Pull off the connector of the multi-function switch (or reversing light switch if necessary) (multi-function switch connector shown). | | | -
Detach the bracket/transmission shield. | Vehicles with 1.6L engine | | -
Detach the pipe from the power steering fluid cooler. - Disconnect the connector of the power steering pressure switch.
- Detach the pipe from the power steering fluid cooler.
- Disconnect the multiplug from the air conditioning compressor.
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NOTE:The engine roll restrictor is under tension. Remove the engine roll restrictor. | | | -
CAUTION:The inner joint must not be bent at more than 18 degrees; the outer joint must not be bent at more than 45 degrees. CAUTION:After releasing the front drive halfshaft, immediately prevent the differential from turning with a suitable assembly plug. Remove the left-hand front drive halfshaft from the transmission and tie up. | | | -
Detach the front drive halfshaft intermediate bearing retaining clip. - Dispose of the retaining bracket and nuts.
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CAUTION:The inner joint must not be bent at more than 18 degrees; the outer joint must not be bent at more than 45 degrees. CAUTION:After releasing the front drive halfshaft, immediately prevent the differential from turning with a suitable assembly plug. NOTE:Do not damage the boots of the drive halfshaft. Pull the right-hand front drive halfshaft from the transmission and tie up. | Vehicles with a two-part intermediate shaft | | -
CAUTION:The inner joint must not be bent at more than 18 degrees; the outer joint must not be bent at more than 45 degrees. NOTE:The intermediate shaft extension remains in the transmission. Detach the intermediate shaft from the intermediate shaft extension (shown with the intermediate shaft extension removed). - Undo the clamping straps.
- Slide the boot onto the intermediate shaft.
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Detach the throttle body bracket and unscrew the starter motor flange bolt. | | | -
Detach the starter motor and tie it up. | | | -
Detach the speedometer drive cable (if equipped). | Vehicles with 1.4L engine | | -
Detach the transmission ground cable. | All vehicles | | -
WARNING:Brake fluid contains polyglycol ether and polyglycol. Prevent eye contact. Wash your hands thoroughly after working with brake fluid. If brake fluid gets into the eyes, flush the eyes with cold running water for 15 minutes. If the irritation persists, call a doctor. If brake fluid is swallowed, drink water and induce vomiting. Call a doctor immediately. Failure to observe these instructions can lead to personal injury. CAUTION:If brake fluid contacts the paintwork, rinse the affected areas immediately with cold water. Remove the spring clip and pull the hydraulic pipe off. - Seal the hydraulic pipe with a suitable plug.
- Press the line out of the guide.
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Remove the rear engine mounting from the transmission. - Pull out the transmission breather.
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Lower the transmission. - Lower the transmission just far enough with Special Tool 21-140 so that the studs of the engine mounting bracket are accessible.
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Remove the flange bolts (right-hand side). - Support the transmission with a transmission jack and secure with a retaining strap.
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Remove the flange bolts (left-hand side). - Take off the cable guide.
- Separate the transmission from the engine and lower it.
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