Manual Transmission/Transaxle - Removal

REMOVAL

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Raise and support the vehicle.
3. Remove the propeller shaft. Propeller Shaft - Removal.
4. Support the transmission with a jack.




5. Remove the rear transmission mount bolts (1) and the rear crossmember bolts (2). Remove the rear transmission mount together, with the crossmember, from the vehicle.




6. Disconnect the backup lamp switch harness connector (1).




7. Disconnect the pressure line (1) at the clutch slave cylinder. Remove the retaining bolt (2) and the pressure line (1) from the transmission.




8. Disconnect the reverse lockout cable (1) by turning the locking nut counter clockwise. Remove the cable end from the ball stud and position the cable aside.




9. Disconnect the shift rod (1) from the ball stud (2). Position the shift rod (1) aside.




10. Disconnect the ground cable (1) at the transmission.
11. Remove the transmission to engine retaining bolts.
12. Lower the transmission down and out of vehicle.