Contents: Removal ⬇ Installation ⬇
Removal
1. Disconnect the negative cable from the battery.
2. Remove the starter as described in Section 12.
3. Working in the engine compartment, turn the clutch cable adjusting nut counterclockwise to obtain maximum cable play. Disconnect the cable from the clutch release lever and release the cable housing from the mounting bracket.
4. Loosen the knurled retaining ring and disconnect the speedometer drive cable from the drive mechanism mounted at the rear of the transmission.
5. Apply the handbrake, block the rear wheels, then jack up the front of the car and place it on axle stands. Remove both front wheels.
6. Drain the transmission oil as described in Section 1.
7. Remove the exhaust outlet pipe (see Section 4).
8. Loosen and remove the mounting screws, then remove the lower engine shield and the left side shield plate.
9. Disconnect the wiring connectors from the reverse light switch.
10. Working under the vehicle, loosen and remove the mounting bolt, then disconnect the transmission ground strap from the underbody of the vehicle (see photo).
11. Disconnect the movable rod and the gearshift stabilizer bar from the transmission as described in Chapter 2.
12. Remove the inner CV joints of the drive shafts from the transmission as described in paragraphs 3-6 of Chapter 4.
13. Unscrew the mounting nuts and bolt of the lower flywheel cover and remove the cover from the transmission (see photo).
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14. Remove the nut securing the rear engine/transmission tie rod to the subframe bracket, then remove the bolt securing the rod to the engine support bracket and slide the rod out from under the vehicle.
15. Place a jack under the engine with a piece of wood between them and lift it slightly to support the weight of the engine. Alternatively, attach lifting eyes to the engine lifting bracket on the cylinder head and attach a winch or slings from a support beam to them (see photo).
16. Support the transmission with a jack, placing a piece of board between them.
17. Loosen and remove the left engine/transmission mount through bolt and remove the square nut from the front of the mounting bracket. Loosen the right mount through bolt.
18. Remove all remaining transmission-to-engine mounting bolts, taking note of the correct location of the clutch cable mounting bracket, then double-check that all adjacent components are disconnected and unplugged (see photo). Move the drive shafts and shift rod away from the transmission assembly so they do not interfere with the removal procedure.
19. Carefully lower the engine and transmission until the left hanger is free of its bracket, then separate the transmission from the engine. This may be difficult at first due to the locating pins. Do not allow the transmission to hang with all its weight on the input shaft. Once the transmission is free, lower the jack and slide the unit out from under the car (see photo).
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Installation
20. Install the transmission in the reverse order of removal, paying attention to the following:
- a) Before installation, ensure that all mounting pins are in working position.
- b) Apply a small amount of high temperature grease to the grooves of the transmission input shaft. Measure the amount of grease very carefully, there is a high probability of contamination of the clutch friction disc linings with excess grease.
- c) Tighten all nuts and bolts to the specified tightening torque Specifications.
- d) Connect the gear shift rod and stabilizer bar as described in Chapter 2.
- e) Install the drive vases as described in paragraphs 9-12 of Chapter 4.
- f) Adjust the length of the clutch cable (see Section 1).
- g) Finally, fill the transmission with the specified Specifications type and quantity of oil (see section 1).