DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
CAUTION:
Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to prevent airbag and seat belt pretensioner activation.
REMOVE CONSOLE BOX ASSEMBLY
REMOVE SHIFT LEVER BOOT ASSEMBLY
w/o Console Box:
Remove the front seat, front door scuff plate, etc. and fold back the floor carpet so that the shift lever can be removed.
Remove the 4 screws, 2 clips and shift lever boot.
REMOVE FLOOR SHIFT SHIFT LEVER ASSEMBLY
Cover the shift lever cap with a cloth.
Press down on the shift lever cap and rotate it counterclockwise to remove it.
Pull out the shift lever.
REMOVE TRANSFER HIGH AND LOW SHIFT LEVER ASSEMBLY
Using needle nose pliers, remove the snap ring and pull out the shift lever.
Tech Tips
Move the transfer shift lever to the H4 position.
REMOVE TRANSFER CASE LOWER PROTECTOR
Remove the 4 bolts and transfer case lower protector.
REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER
REMOVE NO. 2 ENGINE UNDER COVER
DRAIN MANUAL TRANSMISSION OIL
Remove the drain plug and gasket to drain the oil.
Install a new gasket and the drain plug.
REMOVE REAR PROPELLER SHAFT ASSEMBLY
REMOVE FRONT PROPELLER SHAFT ASSEMBLY
REMOVE FRONT EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY
DISCONNECT WIRE HARNESS
Transmission side:
Disconnect the back-up light switch connector.
Transfer side:
Disconnect the No. 1, No. 2 and No. 3 transfer indicator switch connectors, and vehicle speed sensor connector.
DISCONNECT CLUTCH RELEASE CYLINDER ASSEMBLY
Remove the 2 bolts and disconnect the release cylinder.
REMOVE STARTER ASSEMBLY
REMOVE NO. 3 FRAME CROSSMEMBER SUB-ASSEMBLY
Support the transmission rear side with a support stand.
Remove the 4 set bolts of the rear No. 1 engine mounting insulator.
Remove the 4 bolts, 4 nuts and frame crossmember.
REMOVE REAR NO. 1 ENGINE MOUNTING INSULATOR
Remove the 4 bolts and engine mounting insulator.
REMOVE STIFFENER PLATE
Remove the 4 bolts and stiffener plate RH.
Remove the 4 bolts and stiffener plate LH.
REMOVE MANUAL TRANSMISSION UNIT ASSEMBLY
Using a transmission jack, support the transmission.
Remove the support stand from the rear side.
Remove the 4 bolts and transmission.
REMOVE TRANSFER ASSEMBLY