MITSUBISHI Fm132 (2WD) & Fm146 (4WD): Removal

Disconnect negative battery cable. Place gearshift selector in Neutral. Remove shift boot retainer bolts. Remove bolts attaching retainer cover to gearshift lever retainer.
Pull gearshift lever assembly out of control housing. Cover opening in control housing to prevent dirt from entering transmission. Raise vehicle. Index rear drive shaft axle flange and front transfer case flange (if equipped).
On 2WD models, disconnect rear drive shaft at rear axle flange. On 4WD models, disconnect drive shaft at both rear axle flange and transfer case. Remove front drive shaft. Install plug in transfer case adapter to prevent lubricant leakage.
On all models, pull rear drive shaft rearward and disconnect drive shaft from transmission. Remove clutch housing dust shield. Disconnect hydraulic fluid line from clutch slave cylinder. Plug line to prevent fluid leakage.
Disconnect speedometer cable. Disconnect starter motor cable, back-up lamp switch wire and neutral position switch wire. Place jack under engine block, protecting oil pan with wood block. Remove transfer case from vehicle as previously described (if equipped).
Remove starter. Place a jack under transmission. Remove bolts attaching clutch housing-to-engine. Remove nuts/bolts attaching transmission mount and damper to crossmember.
Remove nuts attaching crossmember to frame side rails and remove crossmember. Lower engine jack. Work clutch housing off locating dowels and slide transmission rearward until input shaft clears clutch disc and pressure plate. Remove transmission from vehicle.