Note: To prevent damage to the contact disc under the steering wheel, follow these instructions:
- before disconnecting the steering shaft from the steering gear, be sure to lock the steering wheel and wheels in a straight-ahead position using a steering wheel locking device, and the steering wheel and wheels must remain locked during the entire work period;
- if the contact disk alignment was not performed correctly, the steering wheel must be removed to perform the alignment procedure again.
Place the car on a lift.
Remove:
- top engine cover;
- windshield wiper arms;
- air intake niche grille;
- box under the air intake niche grille;
- battery;
- shelf for battery;
- air filter housing.
Loosen the air inlet pipe clamp at the throttle valve. Disconnect and remove the air outlet duct from the air cleaner housing.
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Disconnect:
- gear selection and shift cables with manual transmission, pressing on the clamps (1);
- gear selection and shift cables by pressing at point (2).
Move the manual transmission gear selection cables to the side.
Install the hose pliers (Ms. 583) on the clutch feed line at the outlet of the brake fluid reservoir. Remove the clutch feed line.
Disconnect the reverse light switch connector.
Remove:
- communication tube with the atmosphere of a manual transmission;
- front wheels;
- the front part of the front fender liner;
- engine sump guard mounting bolts;
- engine oil pan protection;
- front bumper.
Drain the fluid from the manual transmission.
Remove:
- starter;
- lower jet thrust;
- engine crankshaft position sensor;
- left front wheel drive shaft;
- right front wheel drive shaft;
- differential flange seals;
- cross member for installing the radiator.
Fit the adjustable support crossbar with retaining straps for hanging the engine (Mot. 1453) with the additional nut with handle mounted on it to the engine lift Mot. 1453 and with the safety strap.
Disconnect the battery wire harness channel at area (3).
Move the battery wire harness channel aside.
Remove the bolt (4) securing the silent block from the left pendulum support on the manual transmission.
Lower the manual transmission slightly.
Remove:
- bolts (5) of the silent block cover of the left pendulum suspension support on the manual transmission;
- cover of the left support of the pendulum suspension on the manual transmission.
Unscrew the upper bolts securing the manual gearbox (6).
Note: Before removing the ground terminal, mark its position by using a permanent pencil to draw a line from the ground terminal to the transmission housing.
During assembly, incorrect position of the "ground" terminal on the gearbox housing may result in damage to it or the "ground" wire. Loosen the bolt (7) securing the "ground" wire of the manual gearbox.
Remove the ground wire from the manual transmission. Install the gearbox removal and installation tool (Bvi. 1718) on a hydraulic jack, then place the jack and support under the transmission.
Tighten the tie rod counterclockwise to prevent the manual transmission from rocking.
Loosen the lower mounting bolts (8) of the manual gearbox.
Remove:
- mCP nuts (9) and (10);
- manual transmission.
Note: When replacing a manual transmission, remove the reverse light switch.
Note: If any stud becomes loose during the work, apply Frenetanche to its threads.
Tighten to the specified torque of 7 Nm.
When installing the gearbox removal and installation support tool (Bvi. 1718) on a new manual gearbox, repeat the operations performed during removal.
Install all parts in reverse order.