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Removal Procedure

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    Fig 1: Identifying Washer Hose Clamps & Washer Hose
    GM2010436Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  1. Disconnect the 2 washer hose clamps and washer hose (2).
    2. Fig 2: View Of Hood Sub-Assembly Bolts
    GM2010438Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  2. Remove the 4 bolts (1) and hood sub-assembly.
  3. Remove the air inlet grill panel. Refer to Air Inlet Grille Panel Replacement .
  4. Align the front wheels facing straight ahead.
  5. Remove the front wheels.
  6. Remove the engine under covers.
  7. Drain the manual transaxle oil.
  8. Remove the engine cover assembly.
  9. Remove the air cleaner assembly.
  10. Remove the battery.
  11. Remove the battery tray.
    12. Fig 3: Locating Transmission Shift Lever Cables, Cable Bracket & Clips
    GM2010602Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  12. Remove the 2 clips and disconnect the 2 transmission shift lever cables from the control cable bracket (1).
  13. Remove the 2 clips and disconnect the 2 transmission cables from the transaxle (2).
  14. Remove the clutch release cylinder assembly.
    15. Fig 4: Locating Back-Up Light Switch Connector, Wire Harness Clamp And Wire Harness
    GM2010603Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  15. Disconnect the back-up light switch connector (1) and wire harness clamp and wire harness.
  16. Secure the steering wheel.
  17. Separate the no. 2 steering intermediate shaft assembly.
  18. Remove the exhaust pipe assembly.
  19. Remove the front drive shaft assemblies
  20. Install the engine support fixture.
  21. Remove the front suspension crossmember assembly.
  22. Remove the front engine mounting insulator.
  23. Remove the starter assembly.
    24. Fig 5: Identifying Wire Harness Bolt
    GM2010604Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  24. Remove the nut (1), and disconnect the wire harness clamp and wire harness.
    25. Fig 6: Supporting Manual Transaxle With A Transmission Jack
    GM2010607Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  25. Support the manual transaxle with a transmission jack.
    26. Fig 7: Identifying Wire Harness Clamp Bracket Bolt
    GM2010609Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  26. Remove the bolt (1) and wire harness clamp bracket.
    27. Fig 8: Identifying Engine Mounting Insulator Sub-Assembly LH Bolt And Nut
    GM2010611Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  27. Remove the through bolt (2) and nut, then separate the engine mounting insulator sub-assembly LH.
    28. Fig 9: Tilting Manual Transaxle Downward
    GM2010613Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
    NOTE: Take care so that the rear side of the engine assembly does not come into contact with the body.
  28. Tilt the manual transaxle downward.
    29. Fig 10: Locating Engine Mounting Bracket LH Bolts
    GM2010615Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  29. Remove the 3 bolts (1) and the engine mounting bracket LH.
    30. Fig 11: Locating Bolts
    GM2010617Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  30. Remove the 6 bolts (1).
    31. Fig 12: Identifying Manual Transaxle Bolts
    GM2010620Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  31. Remove the 4 bolts (1) and the manual transaxle.
    32. Fig 13: Locating Front Engine Mounting Bracket Bolts
    GM2010622Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  32. Remove the 2 bolts (1) and the front engine mounting bracket.
  33. Remove the rear engine mounting insulator.
    34. Fig 14: View Of Rear Engine Mounting Bracket Bolts
    GM2010624Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  34. Remove the 3 bolts (1) and the rear engine mounting bracket.
    35. Fig 15: Locating Manual Transmission Case Protector Bolts
    GM2010625Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  35. Remove the 2 bolts (1) and the manual transmission case protector.
    36. Fig 16: Identifying Wire Harness Clamp Bracket Bolt
    GM2010627Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  36. Remove the bolt (1) and wire harness clamp bracket.
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