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Removal, M45 & M46 Transmission

  1. Disconnect battery ground cable. Pull back-up light wiring harness connector. Working from under vehicle, disconnect gear shift lever from gear shift rod.
  2. Separate gear shift boot from carpet. Using a 4 mm Allen wrench, remove reverse gear detent fork. With snap ring pliers, remove lock ring and pull up lever. Unhook clutch fork return spring and separate cable from housing.
  3. Remove bolts at clutch housing and nut at exhaust pipe, then remove front exhaust pipe bracket. Position a support under engine. Remove transmission crossmember. Index mark and disconnect drive shaft. Separate speedometer cable from transmission.
  4. Slightly lower rear of engine and take out all clutch housing bolts except top right. Fit jack to transmission for support and remove last clutch housing bolt. Pull transmission from vehicle. Remove upper starter mounting bolt. Remove bolts mounting clutch assembly, loosening in a criss-cross pattern. Make sure bolts are loosened evenly.
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