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  1. Disconnect and remove battery and bracket. Remove air filter and starter. Disconnect clutch cable and remove bracket. Remove camshaft and water pump pulley. Slide alternator inward as far as possible.
  2. Install retaining tool (T. Av. 509) between shock absorber lower mounting and lower suspension arm hinge pins. Suitably support front of vehicle. Drain transmission fluid.
  3. Using a suitable drift (B. Vi. 31 B), punch out drive shaft roll pins and disengage from transmission drive flanges. Using a suitable extractor (T. Av. 476) detach upper ball joint and steering arm ball joint from each front wheel.
    Fig 1: Removing Drive Shaft Roll Pin
    G09349253Courtesy of AMERICAN MOTORS/RENAULT CORP.
  4. Disconnect speedometer cable, gear shift lever, and back-up light switch. Remove tubular crossmember, exhaust pipe (if necessary), and transmission crossmember. Using a suitable jack, support rear of transmission.
    NOTE: It may be necessary to raise rear of transmission to remove crossmember.
  5. Tilt engine and transmission assembly. Remove clutch shield and bolts securing transmission to engine, and remove transmission. Mark pressure plate and flywheel for reassembly reference, and remove clutch assembly.