I have allways removed the engine and tranny together. you have to plug the hole where the driveshaft goes, drop the crossmember, disconnect the shift linkage, speedo cable and any wiring. on the eng: unbolt the exhast, engine mount bolts (one on each side that run parallel to the side of the engine)disconnect any wiring and radiator hoses (drain first)and fuel line to the fuel pump. Roll the car back as the engine is lifted out so the engine doesnt swing and break things. It will tilt up due to the wieght of the tranny which makes it easy. once out it is easy to seperate the eng / trans. now is a good time to clean the tranny and engine bay. the first thing I do is get the hood off and out of the way, i use masking tape on the back corners of the hood to help avoid scratches, normally a two person job but I have done it alone many times. it is not hard at all.
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