Removal (5-Speed Transmission)
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Pontiac Firebird and 2002 Chevrolet Camaro. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Disconnect negative battery cable. Set parking brake. Place shift lever in Neutral. Unscrew shift control knob from shift lever. Unsnap floor console accessory bin, if required. Open console armrest door. Remove coin holder from inside console. Unsnap switch plate from floor console. Disconnect electrical connectors from switches in console, if equipped.
- Remove console trim plate bolts, and lift up trim plate. Disconnect ashtray light connector. Disconnect cigarette lighter electrical connector. Remove console trim plate. Remove console-to-floor bolts. Raise parking brake handle as far as possible.
- If parking brake cannot be pulled up far enough to remove console, release parking brake. Hold adjuster pawl disengaged, and pull parking brake handle up as far as possible. Disconnect power outlet electrical connector. Remove console from vehicle. Raise and support vehicle. Drain transmission fluid.
- Mark drive shaft in relation to pinion gear yoke for installation reference. Remove center support bolts/screws. Remove center support bearing and washers from torque arm. Remove drive shaft bolts/screws and retainers. Support drive shaft during removal. Withdraw slip yoke from transmission. Move shaft rearward, under differential housing, and remove from vehicle. Tape bearing caps if loose.
- Support rear axle with jack stands. Remove rear axle torque arm bolts at rear axle. Remove torque arm inner and outer brackets. Remove torque arm. Remove exhaust pipe bolts at exhaust manifolds. Disconnect electrical connector from oxygen sensor, and remove oxygen sensor. Loosen muffler clamp bolt, and separate catalytic converter from muffler pipe. Remove converter hanger bolts and hanger.
- Disconnect electrical connectors from vehicle speed sensor and back-up light on left side of transmission. Remove wiring harness clip bolts on both sides of transmission. Remove starter. Remove left and right transmission braces. Remove flywheel housing cover bolts, and remove cover. Using Quick Disconnect Tool (J-36221), depress White circular release ring on actuator hose while pulling lightly on master cylinder hose. Disconnect clutch actuator cylinder hose from clutch master cylinder hose. Protect both hose coupling ends from dirt and damage.
- Support engine with a safety stand. Install transmission support to transmission jack, and attach assembly to transmission. Remove transmission support bolts and support. Remove transmission mount bolts and mount. Remove flywheel housing bolts and nuts from engine. Slowly lower transmission from vehicle. Remove transmission vent tube.
- Remove bleed screw, hydraulic line and retaining bolts from clutch actuator, and remove actuator. Remove bolts holding clutch housing to transmission, and separate transmission from clutch housing. Mark pressure plate in relation to flywheel for installation reference, and remove pressure plate bolts. Remove clutch disc and pressure plate assembly from engine. See Fig 1 .