Manual Transaxle Removal and Installation
REMOVALWARNING:
- Make sure jacks and safety stands are placed properly.
- Apply parking brake and block rear wheels so vehicle 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 H cable from the battery, then the positive (+) cable.
2. Remove the intake air duct and the air cleaner housing assembly.
3. Disconnect the back-up light switch connector and the transmission ground wire.
4. Remove the lower radiator hose clamp from the transmission hanger B.
5. Remove the wire harness clamps.
6. Disconnect the starter motor cables and the vehicle speed sensor (VSS) connector.
7. Remove the clutch pipe bracket and the slave cylinder.
NOTE: Do not operate the clutch pedal once the slave cylinder has been removed.
8. Remove the three upper transmission mounting bolts and the lower starter motor mounting bolt.
9. Drain the transmission oil, then reinstall the drain plug with a new washer.
10. Remove the engine splash shield.
11. Disconnect the heated oxygen sensor MOM connectors, then remove the exhaust pipe A, and the three way catalytic converter (B18C1 and B18C5 engines).
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 finished surfaces with clean engine oil or grease. Tie plastic bags over the driveshaft ends.
15. Remove the heat shield (B18C1 engine).
16. Remove the bolt, then disconnect the extension rod.
17. Remove the clip and the spring pin, then disconnect the shift rod.
18. Remove the front (B18C1 engine) and the rear engine stiffeners.
19. Remove the clutch cover (B18C1 and B18B1 engines).
20. Remove the stiffener (1318C5 engine).
21. Remove the right front mount/bracket.
22. Place a transmission jack under the transmission and a jack stand under the engine.
23. Remove the transmission mount.
24. Remove the rear mount bracket bolts and the transmission mounting bolts.
25. Pull the transmission away from the engine until it clears the mainshaft, then lower it on the transmission jack.
INSTALLATION
1. Install the dowel pins on the clutch housing.
2. 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).
3. Install the release fork boot.
4. Place the transmission on the transmission jack, and raise it to the engine level.
5. Install the transmission mounting bolts and the rear mount bracket bolts.
6. Raise the transmission, then install the transmission mount.
NOTE: Torque the Mounting bolt and nuts in the sequence shown.
CAUTION: Check that the bushings are not twisted or offset.
7. Install the three upper transmission mounting bolts and the lower starter motor mounting bolt.
8. Install the right front mount/bracket.
9. Install the clutch cover (B18C1 and 1318131 engines).
10. Install the front (B18C1 engine) and rear engine stiffeners.
11. Install the stiffener (B18C5 engine).
12. Install the shift rod, the spring pin, and the clip.
NOTE:
- 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 shift rod.
13. Install the extension rod.
14. Install the heat shield (B18C1 engine).
15. Install the intermediate shaft and the driveshafts.
NOTE: Replace the set rings with new ones.
16. Install the ball joints onto the lower arm.
17. Install the right damper fork.
18. Install the exhaust pipe A, and the three way catalytic converter (B18C1 and B18C5 engines), and connect the heated oxygen sensor (H02S) connectors.
19. Install the engine splash shield.
20. Install the slave cylinder, then install the clutch pipe bracket.
NOTE: Use only Super High Temp Urea Grease (P/N 08798 - 9002).
21. Connect the vehicle speed sensor (VSS) connector and the starter motor cables.
22. Install the wire harness clamps.
23. Install the lower radiator hose clamp on the transmission hanger B.
24. Connect the transmission ground wire and the back-up light switch connector.
25. Install the air cleaner housing assembly and the air intake duct.
26. Refill the transmission with oil.
27. Connect the positive (+) cable first, then connect the negative ( - ) cable to the battery.
28. Check the clutch operation.
29. Shift the transmission, and check for smooth operation.
30. Check the front wheel alignment.