Manual Transmission Assembly Removal

Remove the No. 1 engine cover.

Remove the 11 clips and intake duct seal.

Remove the 2 clips and side cover.

Turn the shift lever knob counterclockwise and remove the shift lever knob sub-assembly.

Open the snap.

Disengage the 7 claws and 2 clips, and then remove the rear console panel sub-assembly.

Open the snap.

Pull the front console panel sub-assembly in the direction indicated by the arrow to disengage the 6 clips and remove it.

Remove the 2 screws <F>.

Pull the front ash receptacle sub-assembly in the direction indicated by the arrow to disconnect the connectors and remove it.

Remove the rear ash receptacle assembly.

Disengage the 2 claws and 4 clips, and then remove the console box register assembly.

Remove the 2 bolts <C>.

Disconnect the 2 connectors.

Disengage the 2 clamps.

Remove the 2 bolts <C>.

Disconnect the connector.

Remove the 2 bolts <C>.

Disengage the 2 claws and 2 clips, and then remove the console box.

Remove the clip and No. 2 console box duct.

Remove the 4 bolts and No. 1 shift and select lever boot.

Turn over the shift lever dust cover.

Remove the 4 bolts and shift lever cap.

Remove the drain plug and gasket, and drain the transmission oil.

Install a new gasket and the drain plug.

Torque:

37 N*m{377 kgf*cm, 27 ft.*lbf}

Remove the 4 bolts and rear No. 1 floor panel brace.

Remove the 4 bolts and front center floor brace.

Using SST, remove the air fuel ratio sensor.

SST

09224-00010

Remove the 2 bolts and 2 compression springs.

Remove the 2 bolts, 2 compression springs, front exhaust pipe assembly and 2 gaskets.

Disconnect the 2 exhaust gas temperature sensor connectors.

Remove the 2 bolts and nut from the No. 1 manifold stay.

Remove the 2 bolts, nut and No. 2 manifold stay.

Using pliers, slide the clip to disconnect the No. 1 and No. 2 vacuum transmitting hose.

Remove the 3 nuts.

Remove the manifold converter sub-assembly and turbine outlet elbow gasket.

Remove the No. 1 manifold stay.

Remove the 4 nuts and front No. 1 floor heat insulator.

Remove the 4 nuts and outside air guide plate RH.

Using SST, loosen the adjusting nut until it can be turned by hand.

SST

09922-10010

HINT:

Use 2 of the same type of SST.

Put matchmarks on the transmission companion flange, flexible coupling and intermediate shaft.

Remove the 3 bolts, 3 washers and 3 nuts.

NOTICE:

The propeller shaft and flexible coupling should not be separated.

Put matchmarks on the differential companion flange, flexible coupling and propeller shaft.

Remove the 3 bolts, 3 washers and 3 nuts.

NOTICE:

The propeller shaft and flexible coupling should not be separated.

Remove the 2 bolts, 2 center support bearing washers and 2 center support bearing dampers.

HINT:

Some vehicles are not equipped with the center support bearing washers.

Push the rear propeller shaft straight ahead to compress and pull out the propeller shaft from the centering pin of the differential.

NOTICE:

Press the propeller shaft straight ahead to keep the transmission and intermediate shaft aligned straight.

HINT:

If it is difficult to separate the flange from the flexible coupling, pry it using a screwdriver.

Pull the propeller shaft outward from the rear of the vehicle.

NOTICE:

The intermediate shaft and propeller shaft should not be separated.

Remove the 2 nuts and exhaust pipe No. 1 support bracket sub-assembly.

Remove the 2 bolts and engine under cover air guide bracket.

Remove the bolt and disconnect the ground cable.

Remove the bolt and separate the wire harness bracket.

Disconnect the back-up light switch connector and separate the wire harness.

Remove the 2 nuts and separate the floor shift control shift lever retainer sub-assembly.

Turn over the shift and select lever boot.

Using a screwdriver, remove the E-ring and floor shift lever assembly.

Remove the washer from the floor shift lever assembly.

Remove the 2 bushings from the floor shift lever assembly.

Support the manual transmission with a transmission jack.

Remove the 4 bolts, 4 nuts, and engine rear mounting member.

Remove the 9 bolts and manual transmission assembly.

Remove the 4 bolts and rear No. 1 engine mounting insulator.

Remove the 2 bolts and 2 wire harness clamp brackets.