I'm in the process of removing the transmission to address a squeaky clutch pedal and some oil leaks but am having difficulty removing the transmission.
The transmission is separated from the engine block by about a finger's width, but there are 3 bolts still holding it aligned, and a transmission jack providing support. The engine is supported by a 4x4 beam across the top of the engine bay (with blankets underneath), and a hydraulic jack (with wood plank) under the oil plan. Front beam, axels, IM shaft. all removed.
Unfortunately, the release fork is not coming out! This thread indicates to remove the release fork after the trans is separated from the engine block, but the FSM gives the opposite order of operations. I fear that the transmission is now too far separated from the block to let the fork to be removed.
1. Is the release fork supposed to just pull out easily with the trans attached to the car? In it's current position I can wiggle it back and forth a little bit, but that's it.
2. I've tried to re-seat the transmission so I can try to remove the fork while the transmission is attached to the block, but I'm not getting anywhere. If re-attaching the transmission is the way to go here, any advice? I'm concerned that the input shaft is now misaligned inside the trans.
3. If the transmission won't go back in easily, is there any other way to remove the fork? I can see one of the bolts for the clutch release hanger, but it looks tough to get to, and I don't want to make things worse.
The transmission is separated from the engine block by about a finger's width, but there are 3 bolts still holding it aligned, and a transmission jack providing support. The engine is supported by a 4x4 beam across the top of the engine bay (with blankets underneath), and a hydraulic jack (with wood plank) under the oil plan. Front beam, axels, IM shaft. all removed.
Unfortunately, the release fork is not coming out! This thread indicates to remove the release fork after the trans is separated from the engine block, but the FSM gives the opposite order of operations. I fear that the transmission is now too far separated from the block to let the fork to be removed.
1. Is the release fork supposed to just pull out easily with the trans attached to the car? In it's current position I can wiggle it back and forth a little bit, but that's it.
2. I've tried to re-seat the transmission so I can try to remove the fork while the transmission is attached to the block, but I'm not getting anywhere. If re-attaching the transmission is the way to go here, any advice? I'm concerned that the input shaft is now misaligned inside the trans.
3. If the transmission won't go back in easily, is there any other way to remove the fork? I can see one of the bolts for the clutch release hanger, but it looks tough to get to, and I don't want to make things worse.
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