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Transmission Removal

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Special Tools Required 

NOTE: Use fender covers to avoid damaging painted surfaces.
  1. Secure the hood in its vertical position (support rod in the lower hole).
    Fig 1: Securing Hood In Its Vertical Position (Support Rod In Lower Hole)
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  2. Make sure you have the anti-theft codes for the audio system and the navigation system (if equipped), then write down the audio presets.
  3. Disconnect the negative cable from the battery, then disconnect the positive cable.
  4. Remove the battery.
  5. Remove the air cleaner assembly (see AIR CLEANER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
  6. Remove the battery base (see step 8 on ENGINE REMOVAL ).
  7. Carefully remove the slave cylinder to avoid bending the clutch line.
    NOTE: Do not operate the clutch pedal after the slave cylinder has been removed.
    Fig 2: Identifying Slave Cylinder And Clutch Line
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  8. Remove the cable bracket (A), then disconnect the shift cables (B) from the top of the transmission housing. Carefully remove both cables and the bracket together to avoid bending the cables.
    Fig 3: Identifying Cable Bracket And Shift Cables
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  9. Disconnect the output shaft (countershaft) speed sensor connector (A), back-up light switch connector (B), and reverse lockout solenoid connector (C).
    Fig 4: Identifying Output Shaft (Countershaft) Speed Sensor Connector, Back-Up Light Switch Connector And Reverse Lockout Solenoid Connector
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  10. Disconnect the secondary heated oxygen sensor (secondary HO2S) connector (A), then remove the bracket (B).
    Fig 5: Identifying Secondary Heated Oxygen Sensor Connector And Bracket
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  11. Remove the front engine mount stop (A) then remove the front mount bolt (B).
    Fig 6: Identifying Front Engine Mount Stop And Front Mount Bolt
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  12. Remove the rear engine mount stop.
    Fig 7: Identifying Rear Engine Mount Stop
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  13. Remove the two upper transmission mounting bolts.
    Fig 8: Identifying Upper Transmission Mounting Bolts
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  14. Remove and plug the return hose (A) from the power steering fluid reservoir (B). Immediately wipe off any spilled fluid.
    Fig 9: Identifying Return Hose And Power Steering Fluid Reservoir
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  15. Remove the power steering pump outlet line (C) from the power steering pump (D).
  16. Remove the power steering pump outlet line bracket (E).
  17. Attach the engine hanger adapter to the threaded holes in the cylinder head.
    Fig 10: Identifying Engine Hanger Adapter
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  18. Install the engine support hanger (A) to the vehicle, and attach the hook (B) to the engine hanger adapter (C). Tighten the wingnut (D) by hand, to lift and support the engine.
    Fig 11: Identifying Engine Support Hanger, Hook, Engine Hanger Adapter And Wingnut
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  19. Remove the transmission mount bracket (A) and ground cable (B).
    NOTE: Be careful not to drop the mount bracket collars (C).
    Fig 12: Identifying Transmission Mount Bracket And Ground Cable
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  20. Remove the steering wheel (see STEERING WHEEL REMOVAL ).
  21. Remove the steering joint cover (A).
    Fig 13: Identifying Reference Mark Across Steering Joint And Steering Gearbox Pinion Shaft
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  22. Make a reference mark (B) across the steering joint and steering gearbox pinion shaft. Remove the steering joint bolt (C), and disconnect the steering joint (D) by removing the steering joint toward the steering column. Hold the slider shaft (E) on the column with a piece of wire (F) between the joint yoke (G) on the slider shaft to the joint yoke on the upper shaft (see STEERING COLUMN REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ).
  23. Raise the vehicle on the lift, and make sure it is securely supported.
  24. Remove the front wheels.
  25. Drain the transmission fluid. Reinstall the drain plug using a new washer (see TRANSMISSION FLUID INSPECTION AND REPLACEMENT  ).
  26. Remove the splash shield.
    Fig 14: Identifying Splash Shield
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  27. Separate the tie-rod ball joint (see step 19 on STEERING GEARBOX REMOVAL ).
  28. Separate the front stabilizer link (see step 5 on DRIVESHAFT REMOVAL ).
  29. Remove the damper fork (see step 6 on DRIVESHAFT REMOVAL ).
  30. Separate the knuckle from the lower arm (see step 11 on KNUCKLE/HUB REPLACEMENT ).
  31. Disconnect the power steering pressure switch connector.
    Fig 15: Identifying Power Steering Pressure Switch Connector
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  32. Remove exhaust pipe A.
    Fig 16: Identifying Exhaust Pipe A
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  33. Remove the driveshaft inboard joints (see step 9 on DRIVESHAFT REMOVAL ).
  34. Remove the intermediate shaft (see INTERMEDIATE SHAFT REMOVAL ).
  35. Remove the rear engine mount lower bracket mounting bolts.
    Fig 17: Identifying Rear Engine Mount Lower Bracket Mounting Bolts
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  36. Remove the lower transmission mount mounting nuts.
    Fig 18: Identifying Lower Transmission Mount Mounting Nuts
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  37. Remove the middle subframe mounting bracket.
    Fig 19: Identifying Middle Subframe Mounting Bracket
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  38. Make to mark (A) at both ends of the subframe (B) that lines up with the edge (C) of the stiffeners (D).
    Fig 20: Identifying Mark At Both Ends Of Subframe
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  39. Attach the subframe adapter to the subframe by wrapping the band over the subframe and attaching the end of the band to the subframe adapter with the pin (A).
    Fig 21: Attaching Subframe Adapter To Subframe
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  40. Raise the jack, and line up the slots in the arms with the bolt holes on the corner of the jack base (B), then attach them securely.
  41. Remove the front suspension subframe stiffeners (A), and front suspension subframe (B).
    Fig 22: Identifying Front Suspension Subframe Stiffeners And Front Suspension Subframe
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  42. Remove the front engine mount upper bracket.
    Fig 23: Identifying Front Engine Mount Upper Bracket
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  43. Remove the shift cable bracket (A), rear engine mount upper mounting bolt (B), and rear engine mount (C).
    Fig 24: Identifying Shift Cable Bracket And Rear Engine Mount Upper Mounting Bolt
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  44. Remove the rear engine mount upper bracket.
    Fig 25: Identifying Rear Engine Mount Upper Bracket
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  45. Remove the clutch cover.
    Fig 26: Identifying Clutch Cover
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  46. Support the transmission with a transmission jack.
  47. Remove the four lower transmission mounting bolts.
    Fig 27: Identifying Lower Transmission Mounting Bolts
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  48. Pull the transmission away from the engine until the transmission mainshaft clears the clutch pressure plate.
  49. Slowly lower the transmission about 150 mm (6 in.) Check once again that all hoses and electrical wiring are disconnected and free from the transmission, then lower it all the way.
  50. Remove the front transmission lower mount (A) and rear transmission lower mount (B).
    NOTE: Be careful not to drop the mount bracket collars (C).
    Fig 28: Identifying Transmission Lower Mounts And Mount Bracket Collars
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  51. Remove the release fork boot (A) from the clutch housing (B).
    Fig 29: Identifying Release Fork Boot, Release Fork, Release Bearing And Clutch Housing
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  52. Remove the release fork (C) from the clutch housing by squeezing the release fork set spring (D) with pliers. Remove the release bearing (E).
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