Note: Do NOT disconnect engine
coolant hoses
- Remove the radiator surge tank clip (2).
- Remove the radiator surge tank (1).
- Position the radiator surge tank (1) aside.
- Remove the transmission gear shift lever cable from
transmission. Refer to
Manual Transmission Shift Lever and Selector Lever Cable
Replacement .
- Disconnect the electrical connector (1) from the
reverse lamp switch.
Note: Before disconnecting the
clutch actuator cylinder front pipe, remove the clutch/brake fluid
from the reservoir tank. Place basin underneath.
- Remove the clutch actuator cylinder front pipe
retainer (1).
- Disconnect the clutch actuator cylinder front
pipe (2) from the clutch actuator cylinder pipe elbow.
- Remove the 3 upper transmission bolts from
engine (1) with DT-48783 special socket E18 .
- Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to
Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
Note: The SPX installation
manual is supplied with the special tool and is also available
online from SPX directly. Go to www.spxtools-shop.com.
- Assemble the CH-49290 support tool (1)
according to the details provided in the SPX installation
manual.
- Support the CH-904 base frame on a jack.
- Support the CH-49290 support tool on the
CH-904 base frame.
Note: The SPX installation
manual is supplied with the special tool and is also available
online from SPX directly. Go to www.spxtools-shop.com.
- Install the CH-49290 support tool (1)
according to the details provided in the SPX installation
manual.
- Remove the drivetrain and front suspension frame.
Refer to
Drivetrain and Front Suspension Frame Replacement .
- Remove the transmission front mount from the
transmission (2).
- Remove the 2 transmission front mount
bolts (1).
- Remove the transmission mount bracket bolts (1)
and the rear transmission mount bracket (2).
- Drain the transmission fluid. Refer to
Transmission Fluid Level Inspection .
- Disconnect the left front wheel drive shaft from the
transmission. Refer to
Front Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement - Left Side .
- Remove the front wheel drive intermediate shaft. Refer
to
Front Wheel Drive Intermediate Shaft Replacement .
- Lower the vehicle.
- Install the EN-47649 engine support fixture.
Refer to
Engine Support Fixture .
- Remove and DISCARD the transmission mount
bolts (1) from transmission mount bracket.
- Lower the engine and the transmission on the left hand
side with the EN-47649 engine support fixture.
- Remove the transmission mount bracket - left side from
the transmission (2).
- Remove the 3 transmission mount bracket
bolts (1).
- Raise the vehicle.
- Remove the 4 transmission lower
bolts (1).
- Remove the transmission lower bolt and
nut (2).
- Re-cut the transmission drain hole thread.
Caution: Refer to
Fastener Caution in the Preface
section.
Note: Service may offer plugs
that are not microencapsulated. If this is the case apply thread
lock agent to the plug.
If fastener is
microencapsulated, install a NEW transmission fluid drain plug. DO
NOT reuse the old plug.
- Install the NEW oil drain plug and tighten to
20 N·m (15 lb ft)
.
- Place the DT-47648 transmission holder on the
CH-904 base frame and preinstall the supports as shown in
the illustration.
- Preinstall the DT-47648-2 clutch housing
support (4) to position 2 on the base plate.
- Pre-install the DT-47648-4 transmission
housing support (2) to position 14 on the base
plate.
- Pre-install the DT-47648-5 left support with
rear transmission swivel arm (1) to position A on the base
plate.
- Pre-install the DT-47648-5 right support with
front transmission swivel arm (3) to position F on the base
plate.
Note: Before placing in
position, slacken all bolt connections of the swivel arms and
supports as far as the base plate. Adjust the supports for the
converter housing and transmission housing using the spindles until
they are as low as possible.
- Attach the DT-47648 transmission holder
to the transmission.
- Align DT-47648 transmission holder under
transmission.
- Attach the swivel arms (1, 2) to the
transmission.
Note: Align the swivel arms so
that as little leverage as possible is created.
- Tighten the bolt connections of the swivel arms,
starting from the transmission and going as far as the base
plate.
- Position supports for clutch housing and transmission
housing to transmission by twist up the spindles.
- Tighten bolt connections of the supports.
- Remove the last lower transmission bolt (1).
- Separate the transmission from the engine.
- Lower the transmission with the transmission jack and
DT-47648 transmission holder far enough to remove the
transmission.