Manual Transmission Assembly: Removal

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Open the front hood fully, and support with stay or the air intake chamber.
Disconnect ground cable from battery.
Remove the air intake duct and cleaner case or the air intake chamber. (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 Cleaner Case Stay
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Remove the intercooler. (Turbo model) < Ref. to REMOVAL , INTERCOOLER. >
Disconnect the following connectors:
1. Neutral position switch connector
2. Back-up light switch connector
3. Vehicle speed sensor
  
  Fig 2: Identifying Connectors
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Remove the starter. < Ref. to REMOVAL , STARTER. >
Remove the operating cylinder from transmission.

Fig 3: Locating Operating Cylinder Bolts
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Remove the pitching stopper.

Fig 4: Identifying Pitching Stopper
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Set the ST.
ST 41099AA000 ENGINE SUPPORT ASSY

Fig 5: Identifying ST 41099AA000 Engine Support Assy
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Remove the bolt which holds the right upper side of transmission to engine.

Fig 6: Locating Transmission Bolts
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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 removing the exhaust pipes, be careful each exhaust pipe does not drop out.
Remove the heat shield cover. (If equipped)
Remove the hanger bracket from right side of transmission.

Fig 7: 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 8: Removing Gear Shift Rod And Stay From Transmission
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Disconnect the stabilizer link from transverse link.

Fig 9: Disconnecting Stabilizer Link From Transverse Link
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Remove the bolt securing ball joint of transverse link to housing.
Separate the front drive shafts from transmission. < Ref. to REMOVAL , Front Drive Shaft . >
Remove the nuts which hold the lower side of transmission to engine.

Fig 10: Locating Transmission Nuts
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Place the transmission jack under transmission.
CAUTION: Always support the transmission case with a transmission jack.

Fig 11: Supporting Transmission Case With Transmission Jack
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Remove the transmission rear crossmember from vehicle.

Fig 12: Locating Transmission Rear Crossmember Bolts
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While compressing turn buckle of engine support assembly, bring down transmission jack and then tilt engine and transmission.
ST 41099AA000 ENGINE SUPPORT ASSY

Fig 13: Identifying ST 41099AA000 Engine Support Assy
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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.
Remove the clutch release bearing from engine side. (Turbo model) < Ref. to REMOVAL , RELEASE BEARING AND LEVER. >