| Components |

| 1. Drive plate 2. Adapter plate |
Removal 1. Remove the LH/RH cylinder head assembly and gasket. (Refer to Cylinder Head Assembly - "Cylinder Head") 2. Remove the water jacket seperators (A).
Removal and Installation 1. Remove the automatic transaxle . (Refer to Automatic Transaxle System - "Automatic Transaxle") 2. Remove the adapter plate (A) and the drive plate (B).
Removal 1. Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal. 2. Remove the floor console upper cover. (Refer to Body - "Floor Console Assembly") 3. Disconnect the console upper cover connector (A). 4. Remove the cup holder assembly (A) after loosening the mounting screws.
Replacement 1. Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal. 2. Recover the refrigerant with a recovery/ recycling/ charging station. 3. When the engine is cool, drain the engine coolant from the radiator. 4. Remove the expansion valve cover (A).