Is there any way to do with out dropping the trans? What a pita.
Thanks.

 

Yes

There is a hole where you can get to the bleeder screw a few inches above where the hydraulic line hooks to the tranny. It is a pita to get to and bleeding it is a 2 man operation, but you don't have to drop the tranny.

have a friend push in the clutch pedal.
Crack open the bleeder with a thin wall 1/4 inch drive 7/16" socket.
Bleed out fluid and air.
Shut the bleeder.
Release clutch pedal
Repeat as necessary until the air is out of the system.

I don't use that method myself. I get the air out by hooking a mityvac up to the clutch resevoir hole and pulling a vacuum on the system. I get a buddy to push in and release the clutch pedal while I am doing it. It is easier than working with that damn bleeder and my clutch pedal is pretty firm.

Look at these directions of how to bench bleed to get some ideas on what I am talking about. One of the last things he does is bleed the clutch from the resevoir. You can do that with everything installed.
http://www.phpinc.biz/clutchbleed.html

Good Luck!

 

Agree with you but you left out "pump the pedal 20-30 times". Do that and hold while your buddy opens the bleeder screw. Don't let up on the pedal until he tells you he has it closed again.