4 Speed Manual Transaxle (MTX)

1. Disconnect battery ground cable, then raise and support vehicle.
2. Disconnect all electrical wiring and speedometer cable from transaxle.
3. Loosen clutch cable adjuster nut and disengage cable from release lever.

Manual Transaxle Replacement:

4. Remove starter motor, then the two bolts located at top of clutch housing.
5. Support engine using suitable support fixture.
6. Remove shift rod to input shaft rail attaching nut and bolt.
7. Remove lower control arm to steering knuckle attaching nuts and bolts, then disengage halfshafts from transaxle. Install differential plugs T87C-7025-C or equivalent into transaxle to prevent movement of side gears.
8. Remove NVH bracket attaching bolts and bracket, then the crossmember.
9. Position suitable transmission jack under transaxle, then secure transaxle to jack with safety chain.
10. Remove remaining attaching bolts, then pull transaxle away from engine and lower out of vehicle.
11. Reverse procedure to install, noting the following:
a. When installing halfshafts, use new circlips.
b. Torque clutch housing to engine attaching bolts to 57 ft lbs.
c. After installation is completed, adjust clutch pedal freeplay.