Removal and Installation

REMOVAL





1. REMOVE TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER
a. Remove the 4 screws and shift lever boot retainer.
b. Cover the shift lever cap with a cloth.
c. Pressing down on the shift lever cap and rotate it counterclockwise to remove
d. Pull out the shift lever.

HINT: At the time of installation, please refer to the following item. Apply MP grease to the tip of the shift lever.





2. RAISE VEHICLE AND DRAIN TRANSMISSION OIL
Oil grade: API GL-4 or GL-5
Viscosity: SAE 75W-90
Capacity: 2.6 liters (2.7 US qts, 2.3 Imp. qts)
Torque: 37 Nm (380 kgf-cm, 27 ft. lbs.)
3. REMOVE PROPELLER SHAFT





4. REMOVE FRONT EXHAUST PIPE
a. Disconnect the 2 heated oxygen sensor connectors.
b. Remove the 2 bolts, nuts and gasket.
Torque: 48 Nm (490 kgf-cm, 35 ft. lbs.)
c. Remove the 3 bolts and bracket.
Torque: 44 Nm (450 kgf-cm, 33 ft. lbs.)
d. Remove the 3 nuts, front exhaust pipe and 2 gaskets.
Torque: 62 Nm (630 kgf-cm, 46 ft. lbs.)
5. DISCONNECT VEHICLE SPEED SENSOR AND BACK-UP LIGHT SWITCH CONNECTORS





6. DISCONNECT CLUTCH RELEASE CYLINDER
Remove the 4 bolts, release cylinder and line.
Torque: 12 Nm (120 kgf-cm, 9 ft. lbs.)
7. REMOVE STARTER
a. Disconnect the connector and wire from the starter.
b. Remove the 2 bolts and starter.
Torque: 39 Nm (400 kgf-cm, 29 ft. lbs.)
8. REMOVE REAR END PLATE
Remove the 4 bolts and rear end plate.
Torque: 18 Nm (185 kgf-cm, 13 ft. lbs.)
9. JACK UP TRANSMISSION SLIGHTLY
Using a transmission jack, support the transmission.





10. REMOVE ENGINE REAR MOUNTING BRACKET
Remove the 8 bolts and engine rear mounting bracket.
Torque:
Bolt A: 58 Nm (590 kgf-cm, 43 ft. lbs.)
Bolt B: 18 Nm (185 kgf-cm, 13 ft. lbs.)
11. REMOVE ENGINE REAR MOUNTING
Remove the 4 bolts and engine rear mounting.
Torque: 65 Nm (660 kgf-cm, 48 ft. lbs.)
12. REMOVE TRANSMISSION





a. Remove the 6 transmission mounting bolts from the engine.
Torque: 72 Nm (730 kgf-cm, 53 ft. lbs.)
b. Disconnect the wire harness from the transmission.





c. Pull out the transmission up and toward the rear.
d. Turn the transmission clockwise.
e. Move the transmission backward again.
f. Lower the front side of the transmission and remove it from the front side of the vehicle.

INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

HINT: After installation, do the road test.