Removal

REMOVAL




1. Remove air inlet tube (4) and air cleaner assembly (1, 2).
2. Disconnect battery negative cable.




3. Unplug air flow sensor (2) at the air cleaner assembly (1).
4. Remove the Battery.




5. Remove the bolts (2) at the battery tray.
6. Remove the battery tray (1).




7. Unplug electrical connector (2) at the vacuum control module (1).




8. Unplug vacuum line connector.





NOTE: Never loosen the shift cable bracket bolts (2) for just removal. If the transmission is disassembled see adjustment procedure.

CAUTION: Insure the shift levers are not deformed when removing cables.

9. Remove clip (1) to the hydraulic clutch slave cylinder.
10. Release clips (2) at the shift cables and lift cables out of bracket slot.
11. Remove the bolts (3) at the clutch hydraulic line and move the line out of the way.





NOTE: Never loosen the shift cable bracket bolts (2).

12. Remove shift cables from shift levers (3) by tilting cable and prying from beneath with screwdriver tip.




13. Remove hydraulic line (1) and the bleed adaptor (2) at the slave cylinder.
14. Unplug connectors and move wiring harness at the top of the transmission out of the way.




15. Support transmission with a jack.
16. Remove the bolt at the upper transmission mount (1) and lower transmission (2).
17. Remove the three upper bell housing bolts.
18. Remove the Jack from the transmission.




19. Raise the vehicle on the hoist.
20. Remove the drain plug (2) and drain the transmission fluid.
21. Remove both front wheels.
22. Remove the right and left halfshafts.
23. Remove left front lower splash shield.
24. Remove propeller shaft.




25. Remove the bolt at the catalytic converter support bracket.
26. Remove catalytic converter mounting (banjo) clamp.
27. Move the catalytic converter out of the way.

NOTE: One thin metallic gasket is between the catalytic converter and the exhaust pipe.

28. Remove the four PTU support brace mounting bolts.
29. Remove the PTU support bracket.
30. Remove the six PTU mounting bolts.
31. Support engine and transmission with a jack.




32. Remove rear transmission mount thorough bolt.
33. Remove the PTU.
34. Remove the O-ring that is between the PTU and the transmission.
35. Remove the right front splash shield.




36. Remove the front transmission mount through bolt.




37. Remove the transmission crossmember bolts.
38. Remove the starter.
39. Support the transmission with a transmission jack.
40. Remove the rear transmission mount retaining bolts.




41. Remove the lower transmission bellhousing bolts.
42. Lower the transmission.





NOTE: A block of wood may be used between the frame and the engine to help gain clearance.

43. Roll engine and transmission forward to gain clearance.
44. Remove the transmission.