Table of contents: Removal ↓ Installation ↓
Removal
Disconnect the wire from the negative terminal of the battery.
Remove the air filter.
Remove the upper gearbox-to-engine mounting bolts.
Disconnect the speedometer drive flexible shaft.
Remove the clutch slave cylinder stopper.
Use a punch to knock the spring pin out of the clutch slave cylinder.
Remove the clutch slave cylinder without disconnecting the clutch hydraulic hose from it.
Raise the power unit slightly using a lifting device.
Remove the exhaust pipe.
Remove the right front wheel drive shaft protective shield.
Disconnect the front wheel drives from the differential output shaft flanges.
Disconnect the electrical wires from the gearbox.
Disconnect the gearshift drive rod from the gearbox and disconnect the spherical head push-button adjustment rod from the gear selector rod lever.
Remove the lower bolts securing the gearbox to the engine.
Remove the starter.
Remove the protective shields from the front subframe.
Raise the gearbox slightly.
Loosen the nuts of the bolts securing the gearbox brackets to the front subframe.
Loosen the nut of the bolt securing the right gearbox suspension bracket.
Separate the gearbox from the engine.
Lower the gearbox down without touching the engine hoses with the gearbox housing.
Remove the gearbox.
Installation
Install the gearbox in the reverse order of removal. When installing the engine and gearbox mount brackets and the exhaust pipe, do not apply excessive force to avoid subjecting the parts to excessive mechanical loads. Adjust the gearshift control mechanism if necessary. Install the gearbox taking into account the following:
- clean and lubricate the splines of the primary shaft with anti-friction paste such as Moly;
- when installing the gearbox in place, the front wheel drive shafts must be located on the front subframe;
- after installing the gearbox, do not forget to tighten the lower bolts securing the gearbox to the engine block.