AWD Tranny Pull help

[2gGSXEclipse]

Alright guys i got a 1998 eclipse GSX and i have to pull my tranny due to an issue i have not found out yet(besides small metal pieces i found when i took of the shift fork boot)...i have only pulled it once before when i installed my clutch and i dropped the whole craddle with motor so i could clean the engine bay and motor.....im just wondering some of the ways you guys have done it before and found to be the fastest way....thanks for the help

 

[webconnect]

I've only pulled the motor out from top with the tranny attached. If you have the right equipment (lift ) pulling the tranny from the bottom seems the be easiest, but who has a lift?

 

[2gGSXEclipse]

Lol i actually work at a shop with a couple.....thats actually where im gonna do it....just didnt know if it was gonna be hard cause i think you would have to hang the motor cause theres motor mounts on the tranny and undo the cross member so i was looking for some advice from some people who have done it alot....

 

[2gGSXEclipse]

and there procedure if they could give a couple of pointers or troubles they ran into

 

[DSM_PWR]

Here you go, good basis of whats needed
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Basically take your time in the engine bay and remove everything in the way to make things easier (you will thank yourself when your bolting the trannie back on)

 

[Dallas J]

Just disconnect everything like normal. Then connect a singe chain on a cherry picker to the rear bolt hole from the shifter bracket.

That almost perfectly balances everything so you can slowly lower it while pulling it out (well, to the passenger side). It also make installation a 1man job.

 

[cardot33]

I took mine out from the passenger side, bottom and did it all in my driveway. If you have a lift it should be cake.
I'll be sure to post the link that helped me when i get home tonight.

 

[DSM-sagacious]

A great help i discovered was to take the rear trans mount off completely. Its only 3 17mm bolts that are fairly easy to get to. If you didnt have a lift i would say the best/easiest way to do a trans is to pull the whole motor. Trying to line up the splines when your only a foot or two off the ground is tough. Since you can articulate the trans better from underneeth with the car on the lift, it shouldnt be a problem. I would also install the trans with the rear trans mount off as well.

 

[2gGSXEclipse]

alright guys sounds good thanks for the tips

 

[snakeyes711]

I got a transmission lift. The key is to turn it counter clockwise before attempting to take it off(or putting it on) the fly wheel. Trust me.