Taking the bloody engine out the top now...
05-26-2006, 08:12 PM
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Taking the bloody engine out the top now... Its down to the block. Now I am unbolting the tranny from the engine.
It seems like its just those 13mm bolts that are connecting the bellhousing to the engine? am I correct?
so I just jack the tranny up and unbolt all them. Then pull the engine out?
All the grounds are off as well.
EDIT - I just read to unbolt the tranny from the bellhousing instead? is that the way to do it? I am also reading about some dowel pins that are there to be a pain in the ***?
Sorry for all the questions
It seems like its just those 13mm bolts that are connecting the bellhousing to the engine? am I correct?
so I just jack the tranny up and unbolt all them. Then pull the engine out?
All the grounds are off as well.
EDIT - I just read to unbolt the tranny from the bellhousing instead? is that the way to do it? I am also reading about some dowel pins that are there to be a pain in the ***?
Sorry for all the questions
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05-26-2006, 10:59 PM
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Yes, you will need about 2 feet of extention for your ratchet to get the top bolt for the gearbox and bellhousing. 
The ratchet is almost back by the shifter hooked onto the extentions pointing towards the front of the car.
The ratchet is almost back by the shifter hooked onto the extentions pointing towards the front of the car.
05-26-2006, 10:59 PM
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Disconnect the wiring from the trani. Drain the ATF from the trani, be ready for some more to leak out the output shaft, maybe cap it or wrap a rag around it. Prolly remove the shifter.
Use a jack to support the trani. It is heavy! Careful not to let it slam to the ground, especially the input or output shaft.
May the force be with you!
Use a jack to support the trani. It is heavy! Careful not to let it slam to the ground, especially the input or output shaft.
May the force be with you!
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05-27-2006, 12:42 AM
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You can get to the top bolt with a wrench. You will prolly have to take the balancer off and turn the engine to the side a bit to get it out, but I still think its easier than dropping it from the bottom.
05-27-2006, 12:44 AM
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Yeah I was feeling around up there and it seemed like I could get a wrench on it...just got to give it hell I guess to get it loose. I am going to try that first and see what happens.
05-27-2006, 03:42 PM
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****** a!
Aight I got 7 of the 8 bolts out. The last one on the passenger side all the way up top is an absolute bitch. What the hell is that bolt holding in? looks like a dipstick tube or something? I cant get that ****** out for the life of me.
Aight I got 7 of the 8 bolts out. The last one on the passenger side all the way up top is an absolute bitch. What the hell is that bolt holding in? looks like a dipstick tube or something? I cant get that ****** out for the life of me.
05-27-2006, 03:58 PM
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it is just holding the breather tube for the tranny. But it is still bolted through to the bellhousing. You don't have to remove it completely, just make sure it is loose from the bellhousing.
If you haven't already, let down the rear of the transmission with a jack, it is usually relatively easy to get to with a long extension.
If you haven't already, let down the rear of the transmission with a jack, it is usually relatively easy to get to with a long extension.
05-27-2006, 06:31 PM
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k. I just reached my breaking point with this car. I done with it, one more ******* bolt and I get pull the engine out but after 5 hours now of trying I give up.
05-27-2006, 07:39 PM
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Originally Posted by xaon
it is just holding the breather tube for the tranny. But it is still bolted through to the bellhousing. You don't have to remove it completely, just make sure it is loose from the bellhousing.
If you haven't already, let down the rear of the transmission with a jack, it is usually relatively easy to get to with a long extension.
If you haven't already, let down the rear of the transmission with a jack, it is usually relatively easy to get to with a long extension.
05-27-2006, 07:40 PM
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Unbolt the tranny mount with a jack underneath it, it will tilt the engine, just do it enought to be able to get to the bolt. That should do it.
Edit: You'll have to take the fron of the torque arm out of the mount, the rear end will drop, but you can hold the arm and slowly let it rest in the tunnel.
Edit: You'll have to take the fron of the torque arm out of the mount, the rear end will drop, but you can hold the arm and slowly let it rest in the tunnel.