Manual Transmission/Transaxle: Service and Repair

1. Disconnect battery ground cable, then raise and support vehicle.
2. Disconnect electrical connector from oxygen sensor.
3. Disconnect exhaust pipes from manifold, then remove exhaust system as an assembly.
4. Remove exhaust system heat shield.
5. Remove tunnel support crossmember or bracket.
6. Remove nuts and bolts securing propeller shaft flex disc to transmission. To prevent propeller shaft vibration do not apply twisting force to flange when removing nuts from bolts.
7. Remove bolts securing center bearing, pull shaft down from center to disengage centering pin at coupling, then secure shaft aside. On models equipped with a sliding joint at center bearing, loosen gland nut before pulling center of shaft down.
8. Disconnect electrical connector from back-up lamp switch and release wiring from retaining straps.
9. Remove shift console to transmission attaching bolts.
10. Remove selector rod snap ring and washer, then withdraw selector rod.
11. Remove flywheel dust shield.
12. Support transmission, then remove crossmember to body attaching bolts.
13. Remove clutch slave cylinder attaching bolts, then leaving hydraulic hose connected, position cylinder aside.
14. To prevent damage to firewall, place suitable block between engine and front crossmember.
15. Lower transmission until engine rests on block.
16. Remove transmission mounting bolts, then the transmission.
17. Reverse procedure to install, noting the following:
a. On propeller shafts less sliding joint, preload center bearing 0.079-0.157 inch toward front of vehicle before tightening retaining bolts.
b. On propeller shafts with a sliding joint, tighten gland nut, then preload center bearing 0.157-0.235 inch toward front of vehicle before tightening retaining bolts.
c. Esure transmission is centered to crossmember.
d. Ensure Torx type transmission to engine bolts are installed with a washer.
e. Ensure engine to transmission alignment dowels are in good condition.