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1. Follow the wires past the starter to the end of the transmission. They terminate in the reverse switch. No, there's no need to pull the CIS in order to drop the engine. Unplug the harness at the 14-pin connector on the driver side of the engine bay. A couple other stray connectors (CDI for example) and the harness will be free. Are you dropping the trans with the engine? If this is your first drop, you should. MUCH easier, especially if you're not using a lift. If you're dropping both, there's no need to remove the starter solenoid wire or the reverse switch wires during the drop. However, after dropping the engine several inches, you'll need to remove the starter power cable - that cable comes from the chassis, not the engine harness.

2. The engine is connected to the transmission by four fasteners. Shouldn't be any bolts. I strongly recommend you drop them together, instead of trying to split them in the car. The trans will like to bind up on the engine studs. Dropping the trans just requires removing the shift linkage, popping the throttle linkage, removing the ground strap, and dropping the two bolts that secure the transmission mount crossbar. Easy.