Removal

1. REMOVE NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE

CAUTION: Work must be started after 90 seconds from the time the ignition switch is turned to the LOCK position and the negative (-) terminal cable is disconnected from the battery.




2. REMOVE UPPER CONSOLE PANEL, SHIFT LEVER BOOT AND SET BOLTS
a. Remove the shift lever knob.
b. Using a screwdriver, pry out the upper console panel.




c. Remove the 4 set bolts.
d. Remove the shift and select lever boot No.1 and No 2




e. Remove the 4 set bolts.
3. RAISE VEHICLE

NOTE: Be sure the vehicle is securely supported.

4. DRAIN TRANSMISSION OIL




5. REMOVE EXHAUST FRONT PIPE AND PIPE SUPPORT BRACKET
a. Remove the 2 nuts, heat insulator, oxygen sensor and gasket.





b. Remove the 2 bolts and nuts.
c. Remove the 2 bolts and pipe support bracket.




d. Remove the 2 bolts and nuts.
e. Remove the exhaust front pipe and gasket.




6. REMOVE EXHAUST CENTER PIPE
a. Remove the 4 nuts.
b. Disconnect the exhaust center pipe from the 2 rings.
c. Remove the exhaust center pipe.




7. REMOVE HEAT INSULATOR
Remove the 4 nuts and heat insulator.




8. REMOVE CROSSMEMBER BRACE
Normal Roof:
Remove the 4 bolts and center floor crossmember brace.
Sport Roof:
Remove the 6 bolts and center floor crossmember brace.




9. REMOVE PROPELLER SHAFT Service and Repair




10. REMOVE TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER
a. Remove the bolt and nut.
b. Remove the transmission shift lever, inside of vehicle.




11. REMOVE CLUTCH RELEASE CYLINDER AND GROUND CABLE
a. Remove the bolt, clamp and earth cable.




b. Remove the 2 bolts and clutch release cylinder.




12. DISCONNECT STARTER WIRE
a. Remove the nut and disconnect the starter wire.
b. Disconnect the starter wire connector.




13. DISCONNECT VEHICLE SPEED SENSOR CONNECTOR




14. DISCONNECT BACK-UP LIGHT SWITCH CONNECTOR




15. REMOVE CLUTCH COVER SET BOLTS
a. Remove the 2 bolts and service hole cover.




b. Place matchmarks on the flywheel and clutch cover.




c. Remove the 6 bolts.




16. JACK UP TRANSMISSION SLIGHTLY
Using a transmission jack, support the transmission




17. REMOVE REAR ENGINE MOUNTING MEMBER
Remove the 4 nuts. 4 bolts and rear engine mounting member.




18. REMOVE STARTER
Lower the engine rear side and remove the 2 bolts and starter.
19. REMOVE TRANSMISSION
Remove the transmission mounting bolts and transmission from the engine.
20. REMOVE SHIFT LEVER RETAINER
Remove the 4 bolts and shift lever retainer from the transmission.
21. REMOVE ENGINE REAR MOUNTING
Remove the 4 bolts and engine rear mounting from the transmission.