Installation

Car Raised on Hoist

1. Place transmission on transmission jack.

NOTE: Clean and grease the release bearing sliding surface.

2. Check that two 14 mm dowel pins are installed in clutch housing.
3. Raise transmission far enough to align dowel pins with matching holes in block.
4. Roll transmission toward engine and fit mainshaft into clutch disc splines. If driver's side suspension was left in place, install new spring clips on both axles, then carefully insert left axle into differential as you install transmission.
5. Push and wiggle transmission until it fits flush with engine flange.
6. Tighten bolts until clutch housing is seated against block.








7. Loosely install the bolts for the front transmission mount, then torque to 45 N-m (4.5 kg-m, 33 lb-ft) in the sequence shown.




8. Install the upper torque arm and its brackets as shown.
9. Remove the transmission jack.
10. Install the starter with its mounting bolts, 10 x 1.25 mm and torque to 45 N-m (4.5 kg-m, 33 lb-ft).
11. Turn right steering knuckle/axle assembly outward enough to insert free end of axle into transmission. Repeat on opposite side.

NOTE: New spring clips must be used on both axles.

CAUTION: Make sure that axles fully bottom. Slide axle in until you feel spring clips engage differential.

12. Install lower arm ball joint bolts, tie-rod ball joint nuts and damper fork bolt.
13. Connect shift linkage.
14. Connect shift lever torque rod to clutch housing and torque 8 x 1.25 mm bolt to 22 N-m (2.2 kg-m, 16 lb-ft).
15. Install front wheels.
16. Torque 14 mm transmission drain plug to 40 N-m (4.0 kg-m, 29 lb-ft).

Car on Ground

17. Install clutch cable at the release arm.
18. Coat new O-ring with oil, put it on speedometer gear holder, then install holder in transmission housing and secure with hold-down tab and bolt.
19. Install engine sub-wire harness in clamp at clutch housing.
20. Connect engine compartment wiring:
- Battery positive cable to starter.
- Black/white wire to starter solenoid.
- Green/black and yellow wires to back-up light switch.
21. With ignition key OFF connect ground cable to battery and transmission.
22. Refill transmission with recommend oil.
23. Check transmission for smooth operation.