interior components during removal.

Figure 29

31. Disengage the USB finisher.
(Figure 30)


Remove the (1) screw from the RH
side of the console tray (USB)
finisher.



Using a finesse stick, carefully pry
rearward to disengage the USB
finisher clips, but do not remove
the USB finisher

USB finisher
Figure 30

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32. Remove the front tray finisher.
(Figure 31)


Using a finesse stick, carefully pry
upward to disengage the front tray
finisher clips



Remove the front tray finisher

NOTICE: Be careful to not scratch the
interior components during removal.
Figure 31

33. Slide the USB finisher out of position
and disconnect the (2) harness
connectors. (Figure 32)


Disconnect the harness connectors
from the USB ports



Remove the console tray finisher

Harness
connector

Figure 32

34. Remove the (2) screws from the front
of the console finisher. (Figure 33)

Figure 33

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Console
compartment

Console lid
release button

Connector

35. Disconnect the console electrical
connector shown in Figure 34.

Figure 34

Parking brake
lever

36. Pull the parking brake up.




Using a deep well 10mm socket
loosen the parking brake
adjustment nut several turns
(Figure 35)
Pull the parking brake upward
further to allow the console to be
removed

Parking brake
adjustment nut

Figure 35
37. Remove the center console.


Lift upward on the rear of the
center console (Figure 36)



Move the console toward the rear
of the vehicle



Carefully remove the center console
from the vehicle out of the
passenger door making sure to not
scratch any of the interior trim

NOTICE: Be careful to not scratch the
interior components during removal.

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38. Disengage the (2) harness retainers
from the hole cover. (Figure 37)


Using a pair of pliers, depress the
tabs of the harness retainers and
remove the retainers from the hole
cover.

Harness
retainer

Figure 37

39. Remove the hole cover. (Figure 38)


Remove the (4) bolts securing the
hole cover to the floor.



Lift upward on the hole cover and
remove it from the vehicle

Figure 38
Guide plate
boot
40. Remove the shifter assembly.
(Figure 39)


Lift the shifter guide plate boot up



While pressing the guide plate
downward, remove the (3) bolts
securing it to the transmission

Shifter guide
plate

Figure 39
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41. Lift the shifter out of the transmission
bracket and place outside of the
vehicle. (Figure 40)


Shifter
assembly

Remove the spring from the
transmission assembly and place
outside of the vehicle

NOTICE:
The shift rod assembly will contain
grease, be careful to NOT transfer the
grease to any of the interior
components.

Shifter spring

Figure 40

42. Disconnect the battery. (Figure 41)


Close both doors



Remove the battery cover



Disconnect the negative battery
cable.



Place the battery cable next to the
battery

Battery Cable

Figure 41

43. Raise the vehicle on a suitable lift.

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Front Suspension
member stay

44. Remove front suspension member
stay. (Figure 42)


Remove the (6) Nuts and washers,
and the (2) bolts from the front
suspension member stay.



Remove the front suspension
member stay from the vehicle

Figure 42

45. Remove the (4) 14mm engine side
transmission shown in Figure 43.

Figure 43

Rear plate
cover
46. Remove rear plate cover. (Figure 44)




Using a small flat blade screw
driver or similar tool, release the
retaining clips for the rear plate
cover

Retainer
Retainer

Remove the rear plate cover
Retainer

Figure 44
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Clutch operating
cylinder

47. Remove the clutch operating cylinder.
(Figure 45)


Remove the 2 bolts from the clutch
hydraulic line bracket



Remove the 2 bolts from the clutch
operating cylinder



Allow the clutch operating cylinder
to rest under the catalytic converter
as shown in Figure 46

Figure 45

Clutch operating
cylinder

Figure 46
LH catalytic
converter
48. Remove the LH catalytic converter
support bracket.


Remove the (3) bolts shown in
Figure 47

Figure 47

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Starter
connector

49. Disconnect the starter solenoid
connector. (Figure 48)

Figure 48
Harness
bracket

50. Disconnect the LH HO2S (rear O2
sensor) connector. (Figure 49)


Remove the HO2S (rear O2 sensor)
harness from the harness bracket
HO2S
connector

Figure 49
51. Remove the starter from the
transmission.


Remove the (2) starter bolts.
(Figure 50)



Move the starter motor toward the
front of the vehicle and allow it to
rest on the front suspension
member

Starter
Harness
bolts
bracket

NOTE: The starter motor will remain in
the vehicle.
Figure 50
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52. Remove the (2) harness retainer bolts
and (2) harness retainers from the
transmission case. (Figure 51)

Harness
Retainer bolts
Harness
Retainer

Figure 51

53. Remove the (2) harness retainer bolts
from the bottom of the transmission
assembly. (Figure 52)

Figure 52

54. Position a suitable transmission jack
under the transmission and secure it
with a suitable strap. (Figure 53)

 To help avoid injury and/or part
damage, verify the transmission is
properly secured to the transmission
jack to prevent the transmission from
falling.

Transmission
jack

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Figure 53

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55. Remove the transmission crossmember. (Figure 54)


Remove the (2) nuts securing the
transmission cross-member to the
rear engine mount (transmission
mount)



Remove the (4) bolts securing the
cross-member to the vehicle frame
rails



Remove the cross-member from
the vehicle

Transmission
cross-member
Figure 54

56. Remove the transmission mount.



Remove the (2) bolts from the
transmission mount. (Figure 55)
Remove the transmission mount

Transmission
mount

Figure 55

57. Lower the transmission down 4-6
inches to allow access to the
remaining harness connectors,
retainers and the bell housing bolts.
(Figure 56)

Figure 56
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Harness
connector

Harness
retainer

58. Disconnect the connector shown in
Figure 57 and Figure 58.


Figure 57

Depress the (2) tabs on the
harness retainer to release it from
the harness bracket

Harness
connector

Harness
retainer
Figure 58

59. Remove the bolt securing harness
retainer bracket shown in Figure 59.

Figure 59

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60. Disconnect the harness connector
shown in Figure 60.


Harness
connector

Remove the (2) bolts from the
harness retainer brackets

Figure 60

61. Disconnect the (2) bolts shown in
Figure 61 securing the harness
retainer bracket. (Figure 61)

Figure 61

62. Remove the RH catalytic converter
support bracket.


Remove the (2) bellhousing bolts
and (1) bolt securing the RH
catalytic converter support bracket
(Figure 62)



Remove the support bracket from
the vehicle

Support
Bracket
Figure 62

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63. Route the harness over the catalytic