Removal

1. REMOVE NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE

CAUTION: Work must be started after approx. 20 seconds or longer from the "LOCK" position and the negative (-) terminal cable is disconnected from the battery.

2. REMOVE CENTER CLUSTER FINISH PANEL
3. REMOVE SHIFT LEVER FROM INSIDE OF VEHICLE
4. RAISE VEHICLE AND DRAIN TRANSMISSION OIL

NOTE: Be sure the vehicle is securely supported.




5. REMOVE PROPELLER SHAFT
Remove the propeller shaft and insert SST into the extension housing.
SST 09325-20010 (for W58 M/T)
09325-40010 (for R154 M/T)




6. DISCONNECT EXHAUST FRONT PIPE FROM TAIL PIPE
a. Remove the rubber hanger.
b. Disconnect the pipe at the front side of the converter.
7. (R154 M/T)
REMOVE EXHAUST FRONT PIPE
a. Disconnect the exhaust pipe bracket from the clutch housing.
b. Remove the nuts and exhaust pipe from the exhaust manifold.




8. DISCONNECT SPEEDOMETER CABLE




9. DISCONNECT BACK-UP LIGHT SWITCH CONNECTOR AND REAR SPEED SENSOR CONNECTOR (w/ ABS)




10. REMOVE CLUTCH RELEASE CYLINDER
11. REMOVE STARTER
Remove the mounting bolts and lay the starter alongside the engine.
12. JACK UP TRANSMISSION SLIGHTLY
Raise the transmission enough to remove the weight from the rear support.




13. REMOVE ENGINE REAR MOUNTING




14. REMOVE TRANSMISSION MOUNTING BOLTS AND FLYWHEEL HOUSING UNDER COVER
15.1 (W58 M/T)
REMOVE TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY
Pull out the transmission down and toward the rear.
15.2 (R154 M/T)
REMOVE TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY WITH CLUTCH COVER AND DISC




a. Remove the two clutch housing covers.
b. Pull out the release fork through the left clutch housing hole.




c. Place the matchmarks on the clutch cover and flywheel.
d. Remove the clutch cover set bolts while turning the crankshaft pulley.

HINT: Loosen each set bolt one turn at a time until spring tension is released.

e. Remove the clutch cover and disc from the flywheel, and fully move them toward the transmission.
f. Pull out the transmission with the clutch cover and disc.