Secure the hood in the wide open position with the support strut.

Remove the cowl cover and the cowl panel.

Make sure you have the anti-theft code for the audio or the navigation system (if equipped), then write down the audio presets. Disconnect the negative cable from the battery first, then disconnect the positive cable. Remove the battery.

Remove the air intake duct.

Remove the air cleaner housing.

Remove the clutch actuator (TCM).

Remove the transmission shift change actuator.

Disconnect the back-up light switch connector (A), then remove the harness clips (B).

Remove the air cleaner housing bracket (A) with the air cleaner housing stay (B).

Disconnect the output shaft (countershaft) speed sensor connector (A), then remove the harness bracket (B).

Remove the purge control SOL.V. hose (A). Install the hanger plate (B) to the air cleaner housing mounting bracket (C) with the 8 x 1.25 mm bolt (D).

Install the engine support hanger (A) with the hook (B) to the vehicle. Tighten the wing nut (C) by hand, and lift and support the engine.

Remove the one upper transmission mounting bolt.

Remove the transmission mounting nuts (A), then remove the transmission mounting bracket base bolts (B). Disconnect the ground cable (C).

Remove the stud bolts (A) and the transmission mounting bolt (B), then remove the transmission mounting bracket base (C).

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

Remove the engine undercover.

Drain the transmission fluid. Reinstall the drain plug using a new sealing washer.

Remove the driveshaft heat shield (A).

Remove the converter bracket (A).

Separate the lower arm.

Pry the driveshafts inboard joint.

Remove the clutch cover (A).

Securely support the transmission with a transmission jack.

Remove the lower torque rod (A).

Remove the lower torque rod bracket (A).

Remove the lower 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 completely.