Removal

REMOVAL

WARNING
- Make sure jacks and safety stands are placed properly, and hoist brackets are attached to correct position on the engine.
- Apply parking brake and block rear wheels so car will not roll off stands and fall on you while working under it.

CAUTION: Use fender covers to avoid damaging painted surfaces.

1. Disconnect the negative (-) and positive (+) cables from the battery, then remove the battery.
2. Drain the transmission oil. Maintenance




3. Remove the battery base and base stay.




4. Remove the air flow tube and air cleaner case.




5. Remove the vacuum tank and bracket.

NOTE: Do not disconnect the hoses.




6. Disconnect the starter motor cables, then remove the starter motor.
7. Disconnect the back-up light switch connectors and transmission ground cable.
8. Remove the harness wire clamp.
9. Shift the transmission into reverse.




10. First remove the cable bracket, then disconnect the cables from the top housing of the transmission.

NOTE: Remove both cables and the bracket together.

CAUTION: Take care not to bend the cables.




11. Disconnect the connector and remove the speed sensor, but leave its hoses connected.




12. Remove the slave cylinder assembly.

NOTE:
- Do not operate the clutch pedal once the slave cylinder has been removed.
- Take care not to bend the pipe.




13. Remove the clutch damper mounting bolts, and raise clutch damper.




14. Remove the rear engine mount bracket stay.




15. Remove the cotter pins and lower arm ball joint nuts, then separate the ball joints and lower arms.
16. Remove the damper fork bolt.
17. Remove the right radius rod.




18. Remove the driveshafts and intermediate shaft. Drive Axles, Bearings and Joints

NOTE: Coat all precision finished surfaces with clean engine oil or grease. Tie plastic bags over the driveshaft ends.




19. Remove the center beam.




20. Remove the clutch cover.




21. Remove the intake manifold stay.




22. Remove the rear beam stiffener.




23. Remove the 3 rear engine mount bracket mounting bolts.




24. Place a floor jack under the transmission and raise the transmission just enough to take weight off of the mounts.
25. Remove the transmission mount and mount bracket.




26. Remove the 2 upper transmission housing mounting bolts.




27. Remove the 3 lower transmission housing mounting bolts.
28. Pull the transmission away from the engine until it clears the mainshaft.