Transmission install

[Stoner51]

My manual says to pull it up top. It can be dropped I've done the clutch this way in the past.

Anybody have any tips?

I searched but the clutch installs where basically verbatim the manual and no pics.

steve

[XCRN]

It looks as if there should be enough clearance to remove the transmission if you remove the distributor, radiator hoses, and other things in the way. It will be a pain if you have no lift but I assume you do with your sig having an H22 in there.

[C91BLX7]

Bottom is way simpler.

[Stoner51]

For removing it from the bottom. I basically just remove the bolts from front and rear mounts. Remove the tranny mount and let the engine drop and pull it out?
Do I have to remove the downpipe?
I know there are more things to disconnect. I'm wanting the main idea.

Thanks


Steve

[C91BLX7]

Put a jack under the oil pan so you can move it up and down.

[Losiracer2]

you don't have to remove the engine. Drop the tranny from the bottom. Keep a jack with a block of wood under the oil pan to prevent it from denting.

You can use a jack with a block of wood and lower the trans as well.

['93CB7Ex]

Never heard of anybody pulling the trans out the top with the engine still bolted to the car.

[XCRN]

I might do it from the top because I am in no way capable of lifting the car high enough to swap transmissions and I don't see it that much more difficult just need extra hands to lift that heavy SOB out.

[XCRN]

Also watch these. It is a prelude but same thing.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mXBfoDmiaJc

[ferenza]

I dont even think its possible to remove the trans from the top
There is not enough space to move the input shaft past the clutch and then you would have to remove alot more extra stuff for no reason.

I did the whole install with a regular tire jack ,stands , and a wood block. To maximize your underspace pull your front bumper off, it made it much easier for me.

['93CB7Ex]

yea you only need the car off the ground maybe 2 feet. and thats being generous.

how would you get the trans case past the actual mount bracket welded to the frame? theres no way to pull it from the top.

undo the front mount and trans mount, pull the radius rod,axles,shifter cables, and clutch line. remove bolts from bellhousing. theres 1 bolt that goes in backwards above the rear mount. then lower it down with a jack.

[Stoner51]

Thanks for the vid. And all the comments.

I assume from the top you slide it out and rotate it up then pull it straight up.

I might have to wait till next Saturday to do this.

[XCRN]

What I want to know is how to get it back in, I am in no physical condition to lift and hold and precisely place it back in place.

[Sordz]

Pulling it from the top would mean pulling it with the motor using a engine hoist, which to me is easier especially if you have no one around to help you. I have also pulled it from the bottom which means removing the radius rod and other thing, then lifting the tranny back into the bay and trying to line up the input shaft while hunched over the engine bay etc.

I have done both ways and there was a lot less cursing with pulling the motor. Either way works though.

[accordztech]

Do it from the bottom. If your jack cant go that high then get some wood to get it to go higher and secure it into place.