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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Pontiac 🢒 1997 🢒 Firebird 🢒 Transmission/Transaxle 🢒 Manual Transmission - M49 🢒 Transmission Removal

Removal Procedure

Special Tools

    • J 3289-20 Bench Mount Holding Fixture Base
    • J 36842 Transmission Holding Fixture
    •  J 42055 Transmission Support Fixture
    • J 36221 Hydraulic Clutch Line Separator

    Object Number: 33364 Size: SH
  1. Remove the control assembly. Refer to Control Assembly .
  2. Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.
  3. Drain the transmission fluid.
  4. Remove the propeller shaft. Refer to Propeller Shaft Replacement.
  5. Support the rear axle with jack stands.
  6. Remove the rear axle torque arm. Refer to Torque Arm Replacement.
  7. Remove the catalytic converter. Refer to Catalytic Converter Replacement .

    8. Object Number: 472129 Size: SH
  8. Disconnect the wire harness connectors from the speed sensor (1) and the backup lamp switch (3) on the left side.
  9. Remove the wiring harness clip bolt (2).

    10. Object Number: 472132 Size: SH
  10. Remove the wiring harness clip bolt (1) from the right side.
  11. Remove the starter motor. Refer to Starter Motor Replacement .

    12. Object Number: 349561 Size: SH
  12. Remove the left transmission brace bolts (2, 3).
  13. Remove the left transmission brace (1).

    14. Object Number: 448855 Size: SH
  14. Remove the right transmission brace bolts (2, 3, 4).
  15. Remove the right transmission brace (1).

    16. Object Number: 349560 Size: SH
  16. Remove the flywheel housing cover bolts (2).
  17. Remove the flywheel housing cover (3) from the transmission (1).

    18. Object Number: 43255 Size: SH
  18. Using J 36221 , depress the white circular release ring on the actuator cylinder hose and simultaneously pull lightly on the master cylinder hose to disconnect.
  19. Protect both hose coupling ends from dirt and damage.
  20. Support the engine with a safety stand.
  21. Install the J 42055 to the transmission jack.
  22. Support the transmission with the transmission jack.
  23. Remove the transmission support and mount. Refer to Transmission Support and Mount Assembly Replacement .

    24. Object Number: 441492 Size: SH
  24. Remove the flywheel housing bolts (1, 2) and nuts (3).
  25. Slowly lower the manual transmission (4) from the vehicle.
  26. Remove the vent hose from the transmission.
  27. Remove the clutch bleeder from the actuating cylinder.
  28. Remove the clutch line from the actuating cylinder.

    29. Object Number: 43256 Size: SH
  29. Remove the clutch actuator cylinder bolts (1).
  30. Remove the clutch actuator cylinder (2).

    31. Object Number: 472967 Size: SH
  31. Remove the transmission bolts (3).
  32. Remove the bellhousing (1) from the transmission (2).
  33. Install the J 36842 to the transmission, if necessary.
  34. Remove the transmission from the transmission stand.
  35. Install the transmission to the J 3289-20 if necessary.