Manual Transmission Unit: Removal
- REMOVE UPPER CONSOLE PANEL AND CONSOLE BOX (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE SHIFT BOOT RETAINER
- Disconnect the 2 wire harness clamps.
- Remove the 4 bolts and shift boot retainer.
- REMOVE SHIFT BOOT
- REMOVE TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER
Remove the 4 bolts, transmission shift lever and washer washer.
- REMOVE ENGINE COVER NO. 1
- REMOVE NO. 1 AND NO. 2 ENGINE UNDER COVERS
- DRAIN ENGINE COOLANT
- DISCONNECT RADIATOR UPPER HOSE NO. 1 FROM ENGINE
- REMOVE INTAKE AIR CONNECTOR
- Disconnect the MAF meter connector.
- Disconnect the engine wire harness clamp from the air cleaner case.
- Loosen the 2 hose clamp bolts, remove the intake air connector from the throttle body.
- REMOVE EXHAUST MANIFOLD
- Remove the case clamp.
- Disconnect the heated oxygen sensor (bank 2 sensor 1) connector.
- Remove the 8 nuts, exhaust manifold and 2 gaskets.
- RAISE VEHICLE NOTE: Make sure that the vehicle is securely supported.
- DRAIN TRANSMISSION OIL
- REMOVE LH FRONT FLOOR CENTER COVER
- REMOVE NO. 1 REAR FLOOR BOARD
- REMOVE FRONT AND CENTER EXHAUST PIPES (See EXHAUST SYSTEM )
- REMOVE PROPELLER SHAFT (See REMOVAL )
- DISCONNECT CLUTCH RELEASE CYLINDER, CLUTCH LINE BRACKET AND EARTH WIRE
- Remove the 2 bolts and disconnect the clutch release cylinder.
- Remove the bolt and disconnect the clutch line bracket and earth wire.
- DISCONNECT BACK-UP LIGHT SWITCH CONNECTOR
- DISCONNECT SPEED SENSOR CONNECTOR AND WIRE HARNESS
- Disconnect the connector.
- Disconnect the wire harness from the clamp.
- REMOVE STARTER
- Disconnect the connector.
- Remove the nut and wire.
- Remove the 2 bolts and starter.
- JACK UP TRANSMISSION SLIGHTLY
Using a transmission jack, support the transmission.
- REMOVE REAR ENGINE MOUNTING MEMBER
Remove the 4 bolts, 4 nuts and rear engine mounting member.
- REMOVE ENGINE REAR MOUNTING
Remove the 4 bolts and engine rear mounting.
- REMOVE TRANSMISSION
Remove the 8 bolts, wire harness clamp and transmission.
HINT:
After separating the transmission from the engine, turn the transmission a little in the clockwise. At the condition that the transmission housing does not contact the body, lower the jack.