Need help removing my T56!
04-10-2006, 09:03 PM
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Need help removing my T56! I'm trying to leave the belhousing on the motor and just remove the T56 so I can send it to be rebuilt. I've got the torque arm and everything dissconected so the trans is just "free floating". I took out 6 15mm bolts that hold the trans to the belhousing, but I cant get the trans off. Do I need to remove the bellhousing and do this on the ground or something? Am I missing something? Can I take the trans off and leave the belhousing on? Thanks.
04-10-2006, 09:07 PM
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There are 8 bolts holding the tranny to the bellhousing. It's hard to see the top two and they're a PITA to get to. Use plenty of extensions and a swivel to get them off. It also helps to jack up the engine on the front so everything tilts backward. You'll get more clearance to get to the bolts like this. Just be patient and you'll get them off. I went through the same issues.
04-10-2006, 09:53 PM
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it also sits on 2 very small pins.. you NEED TO GET A JACK UNDER IT TO SUPPORT IT!!! its only aluminum... it will break.. and then you're going to have a bad day. never let it "free float"..
oh and that sucker is heavy.. mine weight about 140lbs... and it will want to rotate on you, so be careful.
oh and that sucker is heavy.. mine weight about 140lbs... and it will want to rotate on you, so be careful.
04-11-2006, 06:50 AM
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That's your slave cylinder. It attaches to the front of the trans with 2 10mm bolts. Remove the bolts and let the slave swing in the breeze. You don't have to disconnect it unless you're replacing it.
If you do want to disconnect it, there's a white plastic clip that you have to push on while pushing the connector together, and then you pull them apart. But note that if you disconnect them, you'll probably need to bleed the hydraulics... leave it connected, probably don't need to bleed.
If you do want to disconnect it, there's a white plastic clip that you have to push on while pushing the connector together, and then you pull them apart. But note that if you disconnect them, you'll probably need to bleed the hydraulics... leave it connected, probably don't need to bleed.