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Phillyfanfrombirth · 11-12-2005, 01:16 PM

Oh yeah...

Please get a manual as well.. one with pictures of the engine bay just in case you lose track...

BTW...

Manual transmissions don't have torque converters...

If you are going to remove your transmission... I'd do it before you pull the engine...

Jack up the car and support it with jackstands...

disconnect the shift linkage and speedometer gear... pull out the gear...

Take off your shifter.

Take a picture of your parking brake set up... or even a well done sketch of it... drop it out of the way.

Unbolt the transmission from the bellhousing... should be 4 or 5 9/16th (or 5/8") head bolts...

Prop up the bellhousing with blocks of wood or something that will be stable, and will not slide.

Take the nuts off of the two bolts that hold the transmission crossmember to the frame, DO NOT REMOVE THE BOLTS.

Loosen the two nuts holding the transmission to the crossmember.

Drop the drive shaft with the two U bolts at the rear gears... Before you pull the driveshaft yoke out of the transmission, be sure to have a oil catch pan underneath of it... Gear/transmission oil is one of the nastiest smelling oils around, so you don't want it messing up your whole garage.

Start to separate the transmission from the bellhousing... you may need to lightly tap the seam with a screwdriver and a hammer until the seal breaks. If it doesn't break with some due dilligence, go back and make sure that there aren't any more fasteners holding it on...

Once the seal is separated, it is time to put a jack securely under the tailshaft, put light upward pressure on the tailshaft and FIRST remove the two nuts that hold the transmission to the crossmember... then remove the two crossmember to frame bolts.

Carefully remove the crossmember from the transmission and car.

Slowly lower the jack while ensuring the transmissions weight is being supported by the jack. If the jack is lowering without the transmission pressing it down, then jack it back up to the point that it is applying pressure again.

At this point, more fluid will flood your garage floor if you don't have a catch pan... so be prepared.

When it is done draining, try to cork it with a spray paint can cap and a good amount of plastic wrap, continuously wrapping the plastic around the tailshaft until it is secure and looks to be adequate to stop a leak... You may also want to ball up some wrap and stick in the hole left by the speedometer.

slowly and carefully wiggle and pull back on the transmission. Be patient and be careful.

When the input shaft finally withdraws from the clutch, it will drop pretty quickly... don't be under it, and don't have your fingers under it.

I would also have a stack of blocks under the tranmission body ready to catch it when it does drop.

Hope I didn't forget anything...

11-12-2005, 01:16 PM	#3
Phillyfanfrombirth Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: South Central PA Posts: 358	Re: THANK YOU GENTLEMEN: PHILLYFANFROMBIRTH, BMXMON & INGENEIUS Oh yeah... Please get a manual as well.. one with pictures of the engine bay just in case you lose track... BTW... Manual transmissions don't have torque converters... If you are going to remove your transmission... I'd do it before you pull the engine... Jack up the car and support it with jackstands... disconnect the shift linkage and speedometer gear... pull out the gear... Take off your shifter. Take a picture of your parking brake set up... or even a well done sketch of it... drop it out of the way. Unbolt the transmission from the bellhousing... should be 4 or 5 9/16th (or 5/8") head bolts... Prop up the bellhousing with blocks of wood or something that will be stable, and will not slide. Take the nuts off of the two bolts that hold the transmission crossmember to the frame, DO NOT REMOVE THE BOLTS. Loosen the two nuts holding the transmission to the crossmember. Drop the drive shaft with the two U bolts at the rear gears... Before you pull the driveshaft yoke out of the transmission, be sure to have a oil catch pan underneath of it... Gear/transmission oil is one of the nastiest smelling oils around, so you don't want it messing up your whole garage. Start to separate the transmission from the bellhousing... you may need to lightly tap the seam with a screwdriver and a hammer until the seal breaks. If it doesn't break with some due dilligence, go back and make sure that there aren't any more fasteners holding it on... Once the seal is separated, it is time to put a jack securely under the tailshaft, put light upward pressure on the tailshaft and FIRST remove the two nuts that hold the transmission to the crossmember... then remove the two crossmember to frame bolts. Carefully remove the crossmember from the transmission and car. Slowly lower the jack while ensuring the transmissions weight is being supported by the jack. If the jack is lowering without the transmission pressing it down, then jack it back up to the point that it is applying pressure again. At this point, more fluid will flood your garage floor if you don't have a catch pan... so be prepared. When it is done draining, try to cork it with a spray paint can cap and a good amount of plastic wrap, continuously wrapping the plastic around the tailshaft until it is secure and looks to be adequate to stop a leak... You may also want to ball up some wrap and stick in the hole left by the speedometer. slowly and carefully wiggle and pull back on the transmission. Be patient and be careful. When the input shaft finally withdraws from the clutch, it will drop pretty quickly... don't be under it, and don't have your fingers under it. I would also have a stack of blocks under the tranmission body ready to catch it when it does drop. Hope I didn't forget anything... Last edited by Phillyfanfrombirth; 11-13-2005 at 01:25 PM..