Removal and Installation

REMOVAL





1. REMOVE TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER
a. Remove the front console box.
b. Remove the 4 screws, shift lever boot and retainer.
c. Cover the shift lever cap with a cloth.
d. Pressing down on the shift lever cap and rotate it counterclockwise to remove.
e. Pull out the shift lever.

HINT:
At the time of installation, please refer to the following item.
Apply MP grease to the tip of the shift lever.





2. RAISE VEHICLE AND DRAIN TRANSMISSION OIL

Oil grade: API GL-4 or GL-5
Viscosity: SAE 75MI-90
Capacity: 2.6 liters (2.7 US qts, 2.3 Imp. qts)
Torque: 37 Nm (380 kgf-cm, 27 ft. lbs.)

3. REMOVE NO.2 ENGINE UNDER COVER
4. REMOVE PROPELLER SHAFT
5. DISCONNECT VEHICLE SPEED SENSOR AND BACK-UP LIGHT SWITCH CONNECTORS
6. DISCONNECT CLUTCH RELEASE CYLINDER
Remove the 2 bolts and disconnect the release cylinder.

Torque: 12 Nm (120 kgf-cm, 9 ft. lbs.)

7. REMOVE FRONT EXHAUST PIPE





a. Disconnect the ring, and remove the 2 bolts and support bracket.

Torque: 19 Nm (190 kgf-cm, 14 ft. lbs.)

b. Remove the 2 bolts, bracket and gasket.

Torque: 48 Nm (490 kgf-cm, 35 ft. lbs.)





c. Remove the 2 nuts, oxygen sensor and gasket.
d. Remove the 2 set bolts of the front exhaust pipe bracket.

Torque:
Bolt A: 71 Nm (720 kgf-cm, 52 ft. lbs.)
Bolt B: 72 Nm (730 kgf-cm, 53 ft. lbs.)

e. Remove the 3 nuts, front exhaust pipe and 2 gaskets.

Torque: 62 Nm (630 kgf-cm, 46 ft. lbs.)





8. REMOVE REAR END PLATE
Remove the 4 bolts, 2 nuts and rear end plate.

Torque: 37 Nm (380 kgf-cm, 27 ft. lbs.)

9. JACK UP TRANSMISSION SLIGHTLY
Using a transmission jack, support the transmission.





10. REMOVE CROSSMEMBER
a. Remove the 4 set bolts of the engine rear mounting.

Torque: 18 Nm (185 kgf-cm, 13 ft. lbs.)

b. Remove the 4 bolts, nuts and crossmember.

Torque: 65 Nm (660 kgf-cm, 48 ft. lbs.)





11. REMOVE STARTER
a. Remove the set bolt of the starter on the lower side with the clutch line bracket.

Torque: 39 Nm (400 kgf-cm, 29 ft. lbs.)

b. Disconnect the connector and wire, and remove the set bolt of the starter on the upper side and starter.

Torque: 39 Nm (400 kgf-cm, 29 ft. lbs.)

12. REMOVE TRANSMISSION
a. Disconnect the wire harness from the transmission.
b. Remove the 3 transmission mounting bolts from the engine.

Torque: 72 Nm (730 kgf-cm, 53 ft. lbs.)

c. Pull out the transmission down and toward the rear.

INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

HINT: After installation, do the road test.