Removal (Miata)
- Disconnect negative battery cable. Remove gear shift knob, console and shift lever. Raise and support vehicle. Remove engine undercover. Disconnect exhaust pipe from manifold. Mark position of drive shaft flanges and remove drive shaft.
- Insert plug into transmission extension housing to prevent oil loss. Remove clutch release cylinder. Remove starter. Disconnect speedometer cable from transmission. Note locations and disconnect wiring harness from Power Plant Frame (PPF). See Figure.
- Remove PPF bracket from rear transmission extension housing. Remove PPF-to-differential side bolts and pry out spacer. Remove PPF/differential mounting spacer. See Figure.
- Install metric bolt (M14 X 1.5 ) into sleeve. See Figure. Twist bolt side-to-side, while pulling it downward. Install a metric bolt (M6 X 1 ) into hole in housing block to hold sleeve and remove long bolt (M14 X 1.5 ). Remove short bolt (M6 X 1 ).
- Remove PPF-to-transmission side bolts and remove PPF. Remove clutch housing-to-engine bolts. Remove transmission from vehicle. Remove clutch cover mounting bolts. Remove clutch cover and disc. See Figure.