Manual Transmission/Transaxle: Service and Repair

1. Disconnect ground cable at battery and at transmission.
2. Release steering lock and place gear selector in neutral position.
3. Disconnect engine compartment wiring as follows:
a. Battery positive cable from starter motor.
b. Disconnect wire from starter solenoid.
c. Disconnect wires from back-up light switch.
4. Release engine sub-wire harness from clamp at clutch housing.
5. Disconnect clutch cable at release arm.
6. Remove transmission side starter mounting bolt and two upper transmission mounting bolts.
7. Raise and support vehicle.
8. Drain transmission oil, then reinstall drain plug and washer.
9. Remove front wheels.
10. Place suitable jack securely beneath transmission.
11. Remove speedometer drive holder attaching bolt and pull assembly out of transmission.
12. Disconnect shift lever torque rod from clutch housing.
13. Remove bolt from shift rod clevis.
14. Using suitable tools, disconnect lower ball joints and tie rod end ball joints.
15. Turn each steering knuckle fully outboard, then, using screwdriver, pry constant velocity joint out approximately 1/2 inch, then pull sub-axle out of transmission housing. Repeat on opposite side.
16. Remove right side radius rod.
17. Remove torque arm bracket bolts from clutch housing.
18. Remove damper bracket from center beam.
19. Remove clutch housing bolts from both transmission mounting brackets.
20. Remove clutch cover.
21. Remove engine side starter mounting bolt and the starter.
22. Remove front transmission mounting bolt.
23. Pull transmission away from engine block enough to clear dowel pins, then lower transmission and remove from under vehicle.
24. Reverse procedure to install.