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Manual Transmission Assembly: Removal

  1. Open front hood fully, and support with stay.
  2. Disconnect battery ground terminal.
  3. Remove air intake duct and cleaner case.
  4. Remove air cleaner case stay.
    Fig 1: Removing Air Cleaner Case Stay
    G02037141
  5. Disconnect the following connectors.
    1. Front oxygen sensor connector
      Fig 2: Disconnecting Front Oxygen Sensor Connector
      G02037142
    2. Neutral position switch connector
    3. Back-up light switch connector
      Fig 3: Disconnecting Neutral Position Switch Connector & Back-Up Light Switch Connector
      G02037143
    4. Vehicle speed sensor
      Fig 4: Disconnecting Vehicle Speed Sensor
      G02037144
  6. Remove starter. See REMOVAL & INSTALLATION .
  7. Remove operating cylinder from transmission.
    Fig 5: Removing Operating Cylinder From Transmission
    G02037145
  8. Remove pitching stopper.
    Fig 6: Removing Pitching Stopper
    G02037146
  9. Set ST.
    NOTE: Also is available Part No. 927670000.

    ST 41099AA020 ENGINE SUPPORT ASSY

    Fig 7: Identifying ST 41099AA020 Engine Support Assy
    G02037147
  10. Remove bolt which holds right upper side of transmission to engine.
    Fig 8: Removing Transmission Bolts
    G02037148
  11. Remove under cover.
  12. Remove rear oxygen sensor connector from bracket.
    Fig 9: Removing Rear Oxygen Sensor Connector
    G02037149
  13. Remove front and center exhaust pipes.
  14. Remove rear exhaust pipe and muffler.
    CAUTION: When removing exhaust pipes, be careful each exhaust pipe does not drop out.
  15. Remove heat shield cover.
    Fig 10: Removing Heat Shield Cover
    G02037150
  16. Remove hanger bracket from right side of transmission.
    Fig 11: Removing Hanger Bracket From Right Side Of Transmission
    G02037151
  17. Remove propeller shaft. See PROPELLER SHAFT .
  18. Remove gear shift rod and stay from transmission.
    1. Disconnect stay from transmission.
    2. Disconnect rod from transmission.
      Fig 12: Removing Gear Shift Rod And Stay From Transmission
      G02037152
  19. Remove bolts which install stabilizer clamps onto crossmember.
    Fig 13: Removing Bolts Which Install Stabilizer Clamps Onto Crossmember
    G02037153
  20. Remove front drive shafts from transmission.
    1. Remove transverse link from housing.
      Fig 14: Removing Transverse Link From Housing
      G02037154
    2. Lower transverse link.
    3. Remove spring pins and separate front drive shafts from each side of the transmission.
    CAUTION: Discard removing spring pin. Replace with a new one.
    Fig 15: Removing Spring Pins
    G02037155
  21. Remove nuts which hold lower side of transmission to engine.
    Fig 16: Removing Nuts Which Hold Lower Side Of Transmission To Engine
    G02037156
  22. Place transmission jack under transmission.
    CAUTION: Always support transmission case with a transmission jack.
    Fig 17: Placing Transmission Jack Under Transmission
    G02037157
  23. Remove transmission rear crossmember from vehicle.
    Fig 18: Removing Transmission Rear Crossmember From Vehicle
    G02037158
  24. Remove transmission.
    CAUTION: Move transmission jack toward rear until main shaft is withdrawn from clutch cover.
    Fig 19: Removing Transmission
    G02037159
  25. Separate transmission assembly and rear cushion rubber.
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