Removal and Installation

REMOVAL





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

HINT: At the time of installation, please refer to the 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 75W-90
Capacity: 2.6 liters (2.7 US qts, 2.3 Imp. qts)
Torque: 37 Nm (380 kgf-cm, 27 ft. lbs.)
3. REMOVE PROPELLER SHAFT





4. REMOVE FRONT EXHAUST PIPE
a. Disconnect the 2 heated oxygen sensor connectors.
b. Remove the 2 bolts, nuts and gasket.
Torque: 48 Nm (490 kgf-cm, 35 ft. lbs.)
c. Loosen the clamp bolt and disconnect the clamp from the support bracket.
Torque: 19 Nm (195 kgf-cm, 14 ft. lbs.)
d. Remove the 2 bolts and 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.)
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 REAR END PLATE
Remove the 8 bolts, ground cable, LH and RH stiffener plates and rear end plate.
Torque: 37 Nm (380 kgf-cm, 27 ft. lbs.)
8. JACK UP TRANSMISSION SLIGHTLY
Using a transmission jack, support the transmission.





9. REMOVE ENGINE REAR MOUNTING BRACKET
Remove the 8 bolts and engine rear mounting bracket.
Torque:
Bolt A: 58 Nm (590 kgf-cm, 43 ft. lbs.)
Bolt B: 18 Nm (183 kgf-cm, 13 ft. lbs.)
10. REMOVE ENGINE REAR MOUNTING
Remove the 4 bolts and engine rear mounting.
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.)
c. Remove the 3 transmission mounting bolts from the engine.
Torque: 72 Nm (730 kgf-cm, 53 ft. lbs.)





12. REMOVE TRANSMISSION
a. Disconnect the wire harness from the transmission.
b. Pull out the transmission toward the rear.
c. Turn the transmission counterclockwise.
d. Move the transmission backward again.
e. Lower the front side of the transmission and remove it from the front side of the vehicle.

INSTALLATION
Installation is In the reverse order of removal.

HINT: After installation, do the road test.