The RX-2 and RX-3 are available in the United Stales with a 4-speed manual transmission or a 3-speed automatic. This chapter contains removal and repair procedures for the manual transmission, as well as testing and adjustment procedures for the automatic. Specifications are given in Table 1 (end of chapter).
MANUAL TRANSMISSION
The manual transmission consists of clutch housing, transmission case, and rear extension. Figure 1 (next page) shows the case and rear extension. Figure 2 (page 155) shows the shifting mechanism.
Removal/ Installation
1. Disconnect the ground wire from the battery
2. Referring to Figure 2, remove the dust boot from the shift iever. Remove the attaching bolts. Lift off the cover plate and shift lever.
3. Remove the starter (Chapter Seven).
4. Disconnect the wires from the back-up lamp switch and neutral switch (1 and 8, Figure 1).
5. Remove the drain plug (Figure 3). Let the transmission oil drain, then clean the plug and reinstall it
6. Disconnect the speedometer cable from the left side of the extension. Pull the cable out.
7. Remove the clutch release cylinder. Sec Chapter Eight.
8. Disconnect the exhaust pipe from the manifold (Chapter Five).
9. Disconnect the drive shaft from the differential, then slide it Tearward out of transmission.
NOTE: The transmission oil will run out the back of the transmission if it hasn't been drained.
10. Place a jack and block of wood beneath the transmission to support it,
11. Referring to Figure 4 (page 156), remove 2 nuts attaching the transmission mounting member to the car. Then remove 2 nuts attaching the rubber insulator to the mounting member
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