2. Disconnect the throttle linkage inside the passenger compartment.
3. Remove the front panel section (Chapter 13).
4. Remove the cover from the gearshift lever.
5. Move the lever to the neutral position, remove the lock washer, pin (or snap ring) and remove the lever (photo).
3.5a Gearshift lever pin (on early production cars)
3.5b Gearshift lever spring ring (on late production cars)
6. Raise the vehicle high enough to allow the transmission to be removed from underneath the vehicle.
7. Remove the front exhaust pipe.
8. On all-wheel drive vehicles, remove the front propeller shaft (Chapter 9). Place a support under the front gearbox and remove the rear gearbox crossmember. If necessary, remove the front gearbox (Chapter 9).
9. Disconnect the axle shafts (Chapter 8) and plug the holes in the gearbox.
10. Disconnect the wires from all gearbox switches
11. Disconnect the speedometer cable (photo).
3.11 Speedometer gearbox on rear-wheel drive vehicles
12. Drain the oil from the gearbox.
13. Remove the clutch slave cylinder and set it aside.
14. Install supports under the engine and gearbox.
15. Unscrew the gearbox support nuts and the bracket mounting bolts to the frame, remove the support.
16. Remove the starter.
17. Unscrew the clutch housing bolts (photo).
3.17 Gearbox housing support made of bars
18. At the same time, lower the supports so that the gearbox can be removed from the engine and lowered without allowing the weight of the gearbox to be supported by the input shaft.
19. Installation is performed in the reverse order. Before assembly, lubricate the splines of the primary shaft, the parts of the gear engagement mechanism, center the clutch disc and adjust the pedal travel.