Attention! This subsection describes the removal of the gearbox as a separate unit with its separation from the engine installed on the vehicle.
Withdrawal procedure:
- install the car on a lift or overpass;
- remove the protective cover of the power unit;
- disconnect the wire from the negative terminal of the battery;
- disconnect the connectors from the ECU and the impact fuel switch, move the wires away from the work area and secure them;
- remove the air intake pipe of the air filter;
- dismantle the battery tray;
- disconnect the clutch cable from the gearbox and move it to the side;
- unscrew the two bolts and remove the crankshaft position sensor located at the top in the flywheel area;
- disconnect «massive» tires from the gearbox housing;
Pic. 4.15. Do not completely unscrew the upper bolt securing the gearbox to the engine
- unscrew the bolts securing the gearbox to the engine block, but leave the top bolt wrapped by hand until the gearbox is removed (pic. 4.15);
Pic. 4.16. Lower front nut securing box to engine
- unscrew and remove the front lower nut securing the gearbox to the engine, remembering the installation of the wiring mounting bracket (pic. 4.16);
Pic. 4.17. bolts (IN) gearbox mounts
- unscrew the two fixing screws (pic. 4.17);
- remove the front wheels;
- remove the right front wheel drive shaft (see subsection «Front wheel driveWith»);
- remove the left front wheel drive shaft together with the wheel hub (see subsection «Front wheel drive»);
- remove the starter (see section «electrical equipment»);
- disconnect the connectors of the reverse light switch and the speedometer sensor, remove the speedometer sensor;
- remove a reception pipe of system of release of the fulfilled gases;
Pic. 4.18. Bolt (IN) gearshift linkage (under the cover) and a bolt of fastening of a back support of a transmission (arrow)
- remove the gearshift linkage assembly by unscrewing bolt B (pic. 4.18) and three bolts securing the heat shield, to gain access to the support of the gear lever;
- remove the jet thrust bolt;
Pic. 4.19. Fastening of a back support of a transmission
- remove the rear gearbox mount (pic. 4.19);
Pic. 4.20. Screed (arrow) between subframe and body
- dismantle the coupler between the subframe and the body (pic. 4.20) From the left side;
- remove the tie between the engine and gearbox;
- unscrew the bolts securing the steering mechanism to the subframe, as described in section «Steering»;
- to facilitate the removal of the steering mechanism, if necessary, install a lining between the rear wall of the engine and the engine shield to tilt the engine forward;
- disconnect the steering mechanism and remove it;
- using a lifting device, hang out the power unit;
Pic. 4.21. three bolts (arrows) fastening of the support on the gearbox housing
- unscrew the three bolts securing the support on the gearbox housing (pic. 4.21);
- lower the power unit as far as possible without damaging the cooling system hoses;
- support the subframe with a rolling jack, placing a piece of board on the head of the jack, unscrew the four fastening bolts and lower the subframe to the floor;
Pic. 4.22. Loosen the remaining transmission-to-engine mount
- place a rolling jack under the gearbox, unscrew the remaining upper mount of the gearbox to the engine (pic. 4.22) and together with an assistant, remove the gearbox from under the car.