Removal

1. Disconnect battery ground cable.
2. Working inside vehicle, remove gearshift lever boot and console panel gear shift plate to expose two gearshift lever bolts.
3. Remove two gearshift lever bolts, gearshift lever and isolator from transmission stub shaft.
4. Raise the vehicle on a hoist.
5. Mark the driveshaft so that it may be installed in the same position. Disconnect the driveshaft from the rear axle universal joint flange. Slide the driveshaft off the transmission output shaft and install Extension Housing Seal Replacer T96P-7127-A into the extension housing to prevent lubricant leakage.
6. Remove the eight bolts retaining the dual converter H pipe. Remove dual converter H pipe.
7. Remove retaining bolt and clutch release lever dust shield. Disconnect clutch cable.
8. Remove the two nuts retaining the rear transmission support to the transmission support crossmember.
9. Support the engine and transmission with a transmission jack.
10. Remove the two nuts from the rear engine support bolts. Remove bolts, raise jack slightly and remove transmission support crossmember.
11. Disconnect the wiring harness from the backup lamp switch.
12. Disconnect electrical connector from speedometer sensor on extension housing.
13. Disconnect battery cable and ignition wire from starter motor. Remove three starter motor retaining bolts and remove starter motor. Using jackstand, support cylinder block and balancer.
14. Remove seven bolts retaining clutch housing to cylinder block.
15. Move the transmission and jack rearward until the transmission input shaft clears the clutch pressure plate. If necessary, lower the engine enough to obtain clearance for removal of the transmission.