Manual Transmission Assembly: Removal

Set the vehicle an a lift.
Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
Drain the transmission gear oil completely. < Ref. to REPLACEMENT . >
Open the front hood fully, and support with stay.
Remove the air intake duct and air cleaner case. (Non-turbo model) < Ref. to REMOVAL , Air Intake Duct . >, < Ref. to REMOVAL , Air Cleaner Case . >
Remove the air cleaner case stay. (Non-turbo model)

Fig 1: Identifying Air Intake Duct And Air Cleaner Case
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Remove the intercooler. (Turbo model) < Ref. to REMOVAL , Intercooler . >
Disconnect the following connectors:
1. Neutral position switch connector (A)
2. Back up light switch connector (B)
  - NON-TURBO MODEL
    
    Fig 2: Disconnecting Switch Connectors (Non-Turbo Model)
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  - TURBO MODEL
    
    Fig 3: Disconnecting Switch Connectors (Turbo Model)
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3. Vehicle speed sensor
  
  Fig 4: Disconnecting Vehicle Speed Sensor
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4. Transmission ground cable
Remove the starter. < Ref. to REMOVAL , Starter . >
Remove the operating cylinder from transmission, and then hold it with wires.
- NON-TURBO MODEL
  
  Fig 5: Identifying Operating Cylinder (Non-Turbo Model)
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- TURBO MODEL
  
  Fig 6: Identifying Operating Cylinder (Turbo Model)
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Remove the pitching stopper.

Fig 7: Identifying Pitching Stopper
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Set the ST.
ST 41099AA020 ENGINE SUPPORT ASSY

Fig 8: Setting Engine Support Assy (ST)
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Separate the clutch release fork from release bearing. (Turbo model)
1. Remove the clutch operating cylinder from transmission.
2. Remove the plug using 10 mm hexagon wrench.
  
  Fig 9: Identifying Plug
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3. Screw the 6 mm dia. bolt into release fork shaft, and remove it.
  
  Fig 10: Identifying Release Fork Shaft
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4. Raise the release fork and unfasten the release bearing tabs to free release fork.
NOTE: Step (4) is required to prevent interference with engine when identifying the engine from transmission.
Remove the bolt which holds upper side of transmission to engine.

Fig 11: Identifying Bolt & Upper Side Of Transmission
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Remove the front and center exhaust pipes. (Non-turbo model) < Ref. to REMOVAL , Front Exhaust Pipe . >
Remove the center exhaust pipe. (Turbo model) < Ref. to REMOVAL , Center Exhaust Pipe . >
Remove the rear exhaust pipe and muffler.
CAUTION: When Identifying the exhaust pipes, be careful each exhaust pipe does not drop out.
Remove the heat shield cover. (Non-turbo model)
Remove the hanger bracket from right side of transmission.

Fig 12: Identifying Hanger Bracket
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Remove the propeller shaft. < Ref. to REMOVAL , Propeller Shaft . >
Remove the gear shift rod and stay from transmission.
1. Disconnect the stay from transmission.
2. Disconnect the rod from transmission.
  
  Fig 13: Disconnecting Rod And Stay From Transmission
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Disconnect the stabilizer link from transverse link.
Remove the bolt securing ball joint of transverse link to housing, and then separate transverse link from housing.

Fig 14: Identifying Transverse Link Bolt
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Pull out the front drive shaft from transmission.
1. Face the "MT" letter stamped of ST to transmission side.
  ST 28399SA000 DRIVE SHAFT REMOVER
  
  Fig 15: Identifying MT Letter Stamped On ST
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2. Insert the ST into between transmission and front drive shaft.
  NOTE: Contact the protrusion part of ST to transmission case.
  
  ST 28399SA000 DRIVE SHAFT REMOVER
  
  Fig 16: Inserting ST Into Between Transmission And Front Drive Shaft
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3. While holding the joint portion (AAR) of front drive shaft with your hand, push the housing outside to remove from transmission.
Remove the nuts which hold lower side of transmission to engine.

Fig 17: Identifying Nuts & Lower Side Of Transmission
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Place the transmission jack under transmission.

Fig 18: Placing Transmission Jack Under Transmission
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Remove the transmission rear crossmember from vehicle.

Fig 19: Identifying Transmission Rear Crossmember
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Remove the transmission.
NOTE: Move the transmission jack toward rear until main shaft is withdrawn from clutch cover.
Separate the transmission assembly and rear cushion rubber.