How to remove the transmission?

Tiny
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  • 1987 CHEVROLET NOVA
  • 4 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 80,000 MILES
How do you remove the transmission? Does the engine need to come out?
Tuesday, March 25th, 2008 AT 2:06 PM

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Tiny
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No, generally you suspend the engine on a support fixture, remove axles, mounts, any wiring to the transmission, cables, torque converter bolts, housing bolts etc. And remove the transmission from the side.

Having said all that, I like to remove the entire engine/transmission from the top. A lot more work, but you can change other things (front and rear main seals, axle seals, water pump for example) a lot easier and give the assembly a closer inspection than you could with it in the car.
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Monday, March 31st, 2008 AT 6:47 AM

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