M45

1. Disconnect battery ground cable.





2. From under vehicle:
- Disconnect gearshift lever from gearshift rod.
- Remove lock bolt Use pliers 5181 to remove pivot pin.








3. Inside vehicle:
- Disconnect gearshift lever cover from floor.
- Remove left side panel of center console.
- Disconnect connector for back-up light.





4. Remove reverse detent plate.





5. Remove gearshift lever. Remove lock ring to remove gearshift lever.





6. Remove plastic bushing and rubber ring.





7. From under vehicle:
- Unhook clutch fork return spring.
- Remove cross-member assembly including rubber cushion and bracket.





8. Disconnect:
- Speedometer cable from drive gear.
- Propeller shaft from drive flange.
- Clutch cable from fork and bell housing.





9. Remove front exhaust pipe attachment. Remove bolts at bell housing. Remove nut at exhaust pipes.
10. Unhook rubber supports for front muffler.





11. Begin separating bell housing from engine. Remove all bolts except two at bottom.
12. Pull out starter motor until free from bell housing.

5972 Fixture:

13. Position transmission fixture. Secure transmission rigidly on fixture.





14. Remove two lower bolts at bell housing.





15. Remove transmission. Turn transmission to free it from propeller shaft tunnel while pulling towards rear.