MANUAL TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY > REMOVAL

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CAUTION:

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

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

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

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.
   

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

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

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

1. Cover the shift lever cap with a cloth.
   

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

3. Pull out the shift lever.
   

1. Using needle nose pliers, remove the snap ring and pull out the shift lever.
   

   HINT:

   Move the transfer shift lever to the H4 position.

1. Remove the 4 bolts and transfer case lower protector.
   

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

2. Install a new gasket and the drain plug.
   

   Torque:

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

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

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

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

1. Transmission side:
   Disconnect the back-up light switch connector.
   

2. Transfer side:
   Disconnect the No. 1, No. 2 and No. 3 transfer indicator switch connectors, and vehicle speed sensor connector.
   

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

1. Remove the bolts, nut and release cylinder heat insulator.
   

2. Using SST, remove the flexible tube.
   

   SST

   09023-00100  
   

   HINT:

   Use a container to catch the fluid.

3. Disconnect the clutch release cylinder to flexible hose tube.
   

   SST

   09023-00100  
   

4. Remove the bolt and 2 way.
   

5. Remove the 2 bolts and the release cylinder.
   

6. Using SST, disconnect the 2 flexible hose tubes.
   

   SST

   09023-00100  
   

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

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

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

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

1. Remove the 4 bolts and engine mounting insulator.
   

1. Remove the 3 bolts and exhaust manifold stay.
   

1. Remove the 4 bolts and stiffener plate RH.
   

2. Remove the 4 bolts and stiffener plate LH.
   

1. Using a transmission jack, support the transmission.
   

2. Remove the support stand from the rear side.
   

3. 1KD-FTV, 2KD-FTV:
   Remove the 5 bolts and transmission.
   

4. 2TR-FE:
   Remove the 7 bolts and transmission.
   

5. 1GR-FE:
   Remove the 9 bolts and transmission.
   

1. Remove the transfer assembly (Click here).