Removal Procedure

Removal Procedure Tools Required

^ J 23907 Slide Hammer with Bearing Adapter
^ J 36509 Detent Spring Plug Remover
^ J 36511 Oil Fill and Drain Plug Hex Bit - 17 mm
^ J 36850 Transmission Assembly Lubricant

1. Remove the transmission. Refer to Transmission Replacement in Transmission/Transaxle Manual Transmission.





2. Remove the oil fill plug.

Important:
The transmission must remain in 3rd or 5th gear in order to prevent losing the shift shaft lever spring and plunger.

3. If the transmission is not in 3rd or 5th gear, reinstall the shift control housing and shift the transmission in 3rd or 5th gear.

4. Place a suitable container under the transmission assembly in order to drain the remaining transmission fluid.





5. Remove the oil drain plug.

6. Remove the gasket material from the housing.





7. Remove the back-up lamp switch.





8. If RWD, remove the bolt for the vehicle speed sensor.

9. Remove the vehicle speed sensor and 0-ring.





10. Remove the shift shaft detent pin.





11. Using special tools J 36509 (1) and J 23907 (2), remove the detent plug, spring, and detent plunger.





12. Remove the 6 bolts securing the input shaft bearing retainer to the clutch housing.

13. Remove the retainer by screwing two of the removed bolts into the threaded holes in the retainer.





14. Remove the input shaft bearing retainer ring.





15. Remove the bolts securing the clutch housing to the rear case.

Notice:
The case sealing surface is a machined surface. Prevent the case sealing surface from getting nicks, scratches or other damage. Damage to the case sealing surface may cause leakage.





16. Separate the clutch housing from the rear case using a soft-face hammer. Do not pry at the sealing surfaces.





17. Remove the countershaft front bearing.





18. Remove the shift shaft lever roll pin.

18.1. Rotate the shift shaft lever finger down.

18.2. Support the shift shaft end.

18.3. Drive out the roll pin.

18.4. Ensure that the roll pin clears the 2nd speed gear.





19. Remove the shift shaft socket roll pin.

19.1. Align the shift shaft socket in the center of the case opening.

19.2. Using a 5 mm (3/16 in) punch, remove the roll pin.





20. Remove the following components:

20.1. The shift shaft.

20.2. The shift shaft socket.

20.3. The shift shaft lever.

20.4. The shift shaft block out bushing.





21. Rotate the 3rd/4th speed gear shift fork counterclockwise.

22. Remove the 3rd/4th speed gear shift fork from the transmission case.