Removal

Manual Transmission, Removal





Disconnect battery earth lead





Unbolt front exhaust pipe from bracket
Remove upper bolts between flywheel housing and cylinder block.





Relieve weight on gearbox rear mounting
Use support bars 5033, lifting yoke 5006, and lifting hooks 5115 and 5186.

Raise unit using rear left-hand lifting lug.

Take care to avoid damage to wiring harness.





Remove clutch slave cylinder

Remove cylinder circlip.

Withdraw cylinder carefully from location in housing.

NOTE: Rubber boot retains plunger in cylinder. Secure boot with circlip.





Remove propeller shaft
Use socket 5244.

Separate front and rear universal joints.

Unbolt intermediate bearing from member.

Withdraw propeller shaft backwards.





Free gearbox wiring
Cut rear tie at gear lever mounting.

Separate wiring connectors.





Release gear lever
Undo lever locking bolt.

Remove pivot pin between lever and gear selector rod.

Remove circlip from lever sleeve under mounting.

Push up lever.

Remove bearing bushings and 0-ring.





Undo bolted joint at front of catalytic converter
Release oxygen sensor lead from rear clip.





Remove gearbox support member and bracket
Unbolt bracket.

Unbolt gearbox support member from side members.





Remove gearbox
Undo remaining bolts in flywheel housing.

Place fixture 5972 under gearbox.

Separate flywheel housing from cylinder block and turn gearbox clockwise in fixture.

Draw gearbox backwards to separate input shaft completely from clutch plate.

Lower gearbox.