Make sure you have the anti-theft codes for the radio and the navigation system, then write down the customer's audio presets. Disconnect the negative cable from the battery first, then disconnect the positive cable. Remove the battery.

Remove the cowl cover and under-cowl panel.

Remove the air cleaner assembly.

Remove the harness clips (A) and the air duct (B).

Remove the harness clip (A) and the battery base (B).

Remove the clutch line bracket (A) and clutch line clip stay (B), then carefully remove the slave cylinder (C) to avoid bending the clutch line.

NOTE: Do not press the clutch pedal after the slave cylinder has been removed.

Remove the cable bracket (A), then disconnect the cables (B) from the top of the transmission housing. Carefully remove both cables and the bracket together to avoid bending the cables.

Disconnect the back-up light switch connector (A), the vehicle speed sensor connector (B), the reverse lockout solenoid connector (C), the harness clips (D) and the ground cable (E).

Remove the engine wire harness cover (A) by lifting up on the lock tab (B), then slide the harness forward off the engine wire harness bracket (C).

Attach the engine hanger (A) to the engine using the 8 x 1.25 mm bolt (B). Attach the chain hoist to the engine.

Remove the two transmission upper mounting bolts.

Remove the under-hood fuse/relay box (A) by lifting up on the lock tab (B), then move it aside.

Remove the engine control module (ECM) stay (A), then move it aside.

Remove the transmission mount bracket bolts (A) and nuts (B). Remove the transmission mount bracket (C).

Raise the vehicle, and make sure it is securely supported.

Remove the engine undercover.

Drain the transmission fluid. Reinstall the drain plug with a new washer.

Separate the lower arm from the knuckle.

Pry out the driveshaft inboard joint.

Remove the intermediate shaft.

Remove the front engine mount bolt (A) and nut (B) then, remove the lower radiator hose from the front engine mount bracket.

Remove the front beam mounting bolts (A), then remove the front beam (B).

Remove the front engine mount bracket (A) from the transmission and engine.

Remove the clutch cover.

Support the transmission with the transmission jack.

Remove the transmission mounting bolts.

Pull the transmission away from the engine until the transmission mainshaft clears the clutch pressure plate.

Slowly lower the transmission about 150 mm (6 in.). Check once again that all hoses and electrical wiring are disconnected and free from the transmission, then lower it all the way.

Remove the release fork boot (A) from the clutch housing (B).

Remove the release fork (C) from the clutch housing by squeezing the release fork set spring (D) with pliers. Remove the release bearing (E).