Attention! We carry out the work on an inspection pit or lift.
Disconnect the negative cable from the battery.
Remove the transfer case with the intermediate shaft (see Removal the transfer case).
Disconnect the wires from the reversing light switch (see Replacing the reverse light switch).
After unscrewing the bolts securing the clutch slave cylinder to the clutch housing (see Removal the clutch hydraulic slave cylinder), we move the cylinder forward without disconnecting the hydraulic drive.
In the passenger compartment, use a Phillips screwdriver to unscrew the two screws securing the plastic cover of the gear shift lever.
After removing the handle from the lever rod,…
…remove the cover with the rubber cover.
For clarity, the operations for removing the lever rod are shown on a dismantled gearbox.
By pressing the lever rod down,…
…we use a screwdriver to pry up the petals of the locking sleeve…
…and we remove them from the annular groove of the rod.
We remove the gear shift lever rod.
Using a screwdriver, we open the petals of the spacer sleeve..
…and remove it from the lever.
We remove the elastic rubber from the lever…
…and a locking sleeve.
Using a screwdriver, we remove another elastic bushing from the hole in the lever rod..
…and a stubborn pillow.
Unscrew the bolts securing the starter to the clutch housing (see Removal the starter).
On a VAZ-21214 vehicle, after unscrewing the upper starter mounting bolt, we release the lower end of the rear support bracket of the engine intake pipe.
Using a 13 mm head, unscrew the bolt securing the upper end of the support bracket to the intake pipe…
…and remove the bracket.
We dismantle the front propeller shaft (see Removal the propeller shaft).
Using a 10 mm spanner, unscrew the four bolts securing the clutch housing cover.
Using a 13 mm head, unscrew the bolt securing the exhaust pipe clamp to the bracket.
We take out the bolt.
Using a 13 mm open-end wrench, unscrew the two nuts securing the bracket to the gearbox.
We take out the "embedded" bolt.
We remove the bracket.
Using a 19 mm socket head with a cardan joint and extension, unscrew the four bolts securing the gearbox to the cylinder block.
Using a 13 mm socket head, unscrew the two nuts securing the gearbox support bracket (third support of the power unit).
Using a 13 mm socket head, unscrew the four nuts securing the rear suspension crossmember of the power unit to the body.
We remove the crossbar with the support.
We move the gearbox back and remove it.
When removing or installing the gearbox, do not rest the input shaft of the gearbox on the clutch assemblies to avoid damaging them.
We install the gearbox in the reverse order.
Before installation, apply a thin layer of SHRUS-4 grease to the splined end of the primary shaft. After installing the gearbox, adjust the free travel of the clutch release fork pusher (see Adjusting the clutch release drive).
Before installing the rod on the gear shift lever, insert the cushion and bushings into the rod hole.