Diesel Data: Automotive Repair

TR6060 Manual Transaxle/Transmission

Transmission
1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist.
2. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
3. Remove the gearshift lever knob and boot.





4. Remove the upper gearshift lever bolts and the upper gearshift lever.
5. Remove the driveshaft.
6. Remove the catalytic converter assembly (H-pipe).
7. Remove the starter motor.
8. Remove the 4 subframe cross brace bolts and the subframe cross brace.





9. Disconnect the electrical connectors from the LH side of the transmission. Detach the harness from the transmission and position it aside.
10. Disconnect the electrical connectors from the RH side of the transmission. Detach the harness from the transmission and position it aside.
11. Release the clutch hydraulic tube clip and separate the clutch hydraulic tube from the connector.





12. If transmission disassembly is necessary, drain the transmission fluid.
13. Using a suitable transmission jack, support the transmission. Securely strap the transmission to the jack.
14. Remove the 4 rear transmission mount outer bolts.





15. NOTE: Make sure the block of wood is only on the pan rail.

Disconnect the wire harness at the front of the engine oil pan. Using an under hoist stand and a block of wood, raise the engine to pivot the transmission downward. This provides clearance between the input shaft and clutch pressure plate fingers.





16. Lower the transmission.
17. Remove the 2 rear gearshift lever nuts.





18. Remove the 7 transmission-to-engine bolts.
19. Using the transmission mount, rotate the transmission 45 degrees clockwise. Pull the transmission rearward until the input shaft is clear of the pressure plate, then lower the transmission from the vehicle.





20. If necessary, remove the rear transmission insulator center bolt and the transmission mount.
21. If necessary, remove the gearshift lever assembly.
1 Insert a pick into the lower hole to unlock the clip.
2 Rotate the gearshift lever retainers, then remove the retainers.
3 Remove the gearshift lever bolt.
4 Remove the gearshift lever assembly.
^ To install, tighten to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).