WITH S-MODE : Removal and Installation: Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different variant/trim than selected.
- Disconnect the battery cable from the negative terminal.
- Remove engine cover (front) and engine cover (rear). Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
- Remove control lever with the following procedure.
- Remove mounting bolt (<==) and then separate control lever from control rod.
- Remove console finisher assembly as shown in the figure. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
- Remove clips (<==) from hole cover.
- Remove mounting bolts (<==) and then remove hole cover.CAUTION: Never damage center console assembly.
- Remove control lever boot B, hole insulator, and control lever boot A.
- Remove mounting bolts (<==) while holding guide plate.
- Remove guide plate, control lever, and control lever spring from control lever housing.
- Remove exhaust front tube and center muffler. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
- Separate propeller shaft assembly. Refer to
"REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
".NOTE: Insert a suitable plug to rear oil seal of transmission assembly after removing propeller shaft assembly.
- Remove exhaust mounting bracket. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
- Remove suspension member stay. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
- Remove clutch tube (1), clutch hose (2), and lock plate (3). Refer to
"REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
".
CAUTION:
- Keep painted surface on the body or other parts free of clutch fluid. If it spills, wipe up immediately and wash the affected area with water.
- Never depress clutch pedal during removal procedure.
NOTE: Insert a suitable plug to clutch hose and CSC tube after removing clutch tube. - Remove crankshaft position sensor. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
- Remove starter motor.
- Remove rear plate cover. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
- Disconnect park/neutral position (PNP) switch connector.
- Disconnect gear lever position sensor connector (A).
CAUTION: Never remove connector (B).
- Disconnect input speed sensor connector.
- Disconnect heated oxygen sensor 2 (bank 1) and heated oxygen sensor 2 (bank 2) connectors. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
- Set a suitable jack to the transmission assembly.CAUTION: When setting a suitable jack, be careful so that it does not contact with the wire harness.NOTE: By placing wooden block between oil pan (upper) and front suspension member, the removal of transmission assembly from engine becomes easier.
- Remove engine mounting insulator (rear) mounting nuts. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
- Remove rear engine mounting member. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
- Remove engine and transmission mounting bolts using a power tool [Commercial service tool].
- Lower a suitable jack to the position where the back-up lamp switch connector can be disconnect. Then disconnect back-up lamp switch connector.
- Remove harness and harness brackets and then temporarily secure it to a position where it will not inhibit work.
- Remove transmission assembly from the engine.CAUTION:
- Secure transmission assembly to a suitable jack while removing it.
- The transmission assembly must not interfere with the three way catalyst (right bank) and three way catalyst (left bank).
- The transmission assembly must not interfere with the wire harnesses and clutch hose.
- The main drive gear must not interfere with the clutch cover.
- Never hold control lever housing to prevent the bushing of control lever housing from deformation when moving transmission assembly.
- Remove CSC body and CSC tube. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".