Suzuki Grand Vitara XL-7 Service Manual page 359

ON LIFT
1) Drain oil from transmission and transfer.
2) Remove starting motor.
3) Give match marks (1) on joint flange and propeller shaft (3) as
shown in figure. (front and rear)
4) Remove flange bolts (2) of rear propeller shaft universal joint
and pull out propeller shaft (3).
5) Remove flange bolts (2) and nuts of front propeller shaft univer-
sal joint and pull out propeller shaft (3).
6) Remove clutch operating cylinder from transmission. It is not
necessary to disconnect clutch hose from operating cylinder.
NOTE:
D It is not necessary to drain transmission oil when dis-
mounting transmission and transfer for clutch mainte-
nance only.
D Work without draining transfer oil is possible if front pro-
peller shaft is dismounted together with transmission
and transfer.
7) Remove exhaust No.1 and No.2 pipe.
8) Remove stabilizer bar mount bush bracket bolts.
9) Apply transmission jack (1) and remove engine rear mounting
member (2) taking off its bolts.
10) Remove rear mounting by removing its bolts.
MANUAL TRANSMISSION 7A2-11