Removal and Installation

REMOVAL

WARNING:
- Make sure jacks and safety stands are placed properly.
- Apply parking brake and block rear wheels so car will not roll off stands and fall on you while working under it.

CAUTION: Use fender covers to avoid damaging painted surfaces.

1. Disconnect the negative (-) cable from the battery, then the positive (+) cable.
2. Drain the transmission oil, then reinstall the drain plug with a new washer.
3. Remove the intake air duct and the air cleaner housing assembly.
4. Disconnect the back-up light switch connector and the transmission ground wire.





5. Remove the lower radiator hose clamp from the transmission hanger B.
6. Remove the wire harness clamps.





7. Disconnect the starter motor cables and the Vehicle Speed Sensor (VSS) connector.





8. Remove the clutch line bracket and the slave cylinder.

NOTE: Do not operate the clutch pedal once the slave cylinder has been removed.





9. Remove the three upper transmission mounting bolts and lower starter motor mounting bolt.





10. Remove the engine splash shield.





11. Disconnect the Heated Oxygen Sensor (HO2S) connector, then remove exhaust pipe A.
12. Remove the cotter pins and loosen the castle nuts, then separate the ball joints from the lower arm.





13. Remove the right damper fork.





14. Remove the driveshafts and the intermediate shaft.

NOTE: Coat all precision the finished surfaces with clean engine oil or grease. Tie plastic bags over the driveshaft ends.

15. Remove the bolt, then disconnect the change extension.





16. Remove the clip and the spring pin, then disconnect the change rod.





17. Remove the front and the rear engine stiffeners.





18. Remove the clutch cover.





19. Remove the right front mount/bracket.
20. Place a transmission jack under the transmission and a jack stand under the engine.





21. Remove the transmission mount.





22. Remove the rear mount bracket bolts and the transmission mounting bolts.
23. Pull the transmission away from the engine until it clears the mainshaft, then lower it on the transmission jack.


INSTALLATION
Install the transmission assembly in the reverse order of removal.
- Before installing, check that the two dowel pins are installed in the clutch housing.
- When installing the starter cable, make sure that the crimped side of the ring terminal is facing out.





- Apply grease to the parts as shown, then install the release fork and release bearing.

NOTE: Use only Super High Temp Urea Grease (P/N 08798-9002).

- Torque the mounting bolt and nuts in the sequence shown.





- Check that the bushings are not twisted or offset.
- Install the clip and the spring pin on the change joint as shown.
- Turn the shift rod boot so the hole is facing down as shown.





- Make sure the shift rod boot is installed on the change rod.





- Apply grease to the slave cylinder push rod.

NOTE: Use only Super High Temp Urea Grease (P/N 08798-9002).

- Refill the transmission with oil.
- Connect the positive (+) cable first, then the negative (-) cable to the battery.
- Check the clutch operation.
- Shift the transmission, and check for smooth operation.
- Check the front wheel alignment.