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# MANUAL TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY > REMOVAL

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1. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL

CAUTION:

  Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to prevent airbag activation.

2. REMOVE SHIFT LEVER KNOB SUB-ASSEMBLY

1. w/ M/T:
   Twist the knob in the direction indicated by the arrow and remove it.

1. w/ 4WD:
   Twist the transfer shift lever knob in the direction indicated by the arrow and remove it.

3. REMOVE UPPER CONSOLE PANEL ASSEMBLY

NOTICE:

  Be careful not to damage the instrument panel lower and console box with the claws of the console panel upper.

1. Detach the 12 claws and remove the console panel.

4. REMOVE CONSOLE BOX ASSEMBLY

1. Remove the 4 screws <F> and 2 bolts <E>.

1. Using a clip remover, remove the 2 clips and console box.

5. REMOVE SHIFT LEVER BOOT ASSEMBLY

1. Remove the 4 screws, 2 clips and shift lever boot.

6. REMOVE FLOOR SHIFT SHIFT LEVER ASSEMBLY

1. Cover the shift lever cap with a cloth.

1. Press down on the shift lever cap and rotate it counterclockwise to remove it.

1. Pull out the shift lever.

7. DRAIN MANUAL TRANSMISSION OIL

1. Remove the drain plug and gasket to drain the oil.

1. Install a new gasket and the drain plug.

   Torque:
     37 N*m{ 377 kgf*cm , 27 ft.*lbf }

8. REMOVE NO. 2 CROSSMEMBER SUB-ASSEMBLY

1. Remove the 4 bolts, 4 nuts and frame crossmember.

9. REMOVE REAR PROPELLER SHAFT ASSEMBLY

1. Remove the rear propeller shaft assembly (Click here).

10. REMOVE FRONT EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY

1. Remove the front exhaust pipe assembly.
   For 2KD-FTV (Click here)
   For 1TR-FE (Click here)

11. DISCONNECT WIRE HARNESS

1. Disconnect the back-up light switch connector and speedometer sensor connector.

12. DISCONNECT CLUTCH RELEASE CYLINDER ASSEMBLY

1. Remove the 2 bolts and disconnect the release cylinder assembly.

13. REMOVE STARTER ASSEMBLY

1. Remove the starter assembly.
   For 2KD-FTV (Click here)
   For 1TR-FE (Click here)

14. REMOVE NO. 3 FRAME CROSSMEMBER SUB-ASSEMBLY

1. Support the transmission rear side with a support stand.

1. Remove the 4 set bolts of the No. 1 engine mounting insulator rear.

1. Remove the 4 bolts, 4 nuts and frame crossmember.

15. REMOVE REAR NO. 1 ENGINE MOUNTING INSULATOR

1. Remove the 4 bolts and mounting insulator.

16. REMOVE EXHAUST MANIFOLD STAY (1TR-FE)

1. Remove the 3 bolts and exhaust manifold stay.

17. REMOVE STIFFENER PLATE (2KD-FTV)

1. Remove the 4 bolts and stiffener plate RH.

1. Remove the 4 bolts and stiffener plate LH.

18. REMOVE MANUAL TRANSMISSION UNIT ASSEMBLY

1. Using a transmission jack, support the transmission.

1. Remove the support stand from the rear side.

1. 2KD-FTV:
   Remove the 5 bolts and transmission.

1. 1TR-FE:
   Remove the 7 bolts and transmission.