Manual Transmission Removal / Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different variant/trim than selected.
- Disconnect the negative battery cable. See BATTERY CABLES REMOVAL / INSTALLATION - 2.3L .
- With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. See LIFTING .
- Remove the gearshift lever. See MANUAL TRANSMISSION SHIFT CONTROL HOUSING DISASSEMBLY .
- Disconnect the oxygen sensor and backup lamp switches.
- Raise and support the vehicle.
- If transmission disassembly is required, drain the transmission fluid.NOTE:
- To maintain initial propeller shaft balance, mark the propeller shaft centering socket yoke and rear axle universal joint flange so they may be installed in their original positions.
- Mark the propeller shaft centering socket yoke and rear axle universal joint flange.
- Remove the rear propeller shaft.
- On 4WD vehicles, remove the transfer case. See TRANSFER CASE REMOVAL / INSTALLATION .
- Use the hydraulic line disconnect tool SST to disconnect the clutch line.
- Remove the starter. See STARTER MOTOR REMOVAL / INSTALLATION - 3.0L or STARTER MOTOR REMOVAL / INSTALLATION - 4.0L .
- Position a jack under the transmission.
- Remove the transmission mount-to-crossmember nuts.
- Remove the crossmember.
- Remove the transmission bolt and reposition exhaust bracket.
Tightening torque
87-110 Nm { 8.9-11.2 kgfm, 64- 81 ft.lbf }
- Remove the exhaust inlet crossover pipe. See
THREE-WAY CATALYTIC CONVERTER REMOVAL / INSTALLATION - 3.0L
for 3.0L engine or
THREE-WAY CATALYTIC CONVERTER REMOVAL / INSTALLATION - 4.0L
for 4.0L engine.NOTE:
- Lower the transmission enough to gain access to the transmission-to-engine bolts. Use a long extension to remove the bolts.
- Remove the 9 transmission to engine bolts.
- Remove the transmission.
- To install, reverse the removal procedure.
- Add specified amount of transmission oil. See MANUAL TRANSMISSION OIL INSPECTION .
- Warm up the engine and transmission, inspect for oil leakage and inspect transmission operation.