Cant seperate Transmission from Block

[1G-3G Eclipses]

Pulling the block (head is off) out of my 1991 TSi AWD.
I have everything disconnected, all bolts removed between the block and the transmission.
I have it attached to the hoist, but I cant seem to seperate the block from the Transmission. Is there something Im missing?
The block is about a half inch away from the tranny, its just sorta like something isnt fully apart.
Do I need to use like a pry bar or something?

Thanks for the help guys.

 

[donniekak]

Pulling the engine with the transmission still in the car is hard on these cars. It's way easier to pull them together. Is the axle unbolted from the back of the block?

 

[Dsmx17]

double check all the bolts are removed, assuming they are just use a pry bar and work around the trans, it sits on dowels and the input shaft once all bolts are off.

 

[toofast82]

Are you sure you took out the little 12mm bolt that faces the opposite way?

 

[viperlp01]

back side of block on the bottom. It goes through the dowel pin..

 

[stevestevesteve]

^ +1 there is one that is a big pain to get to

 

[MOTOR-RX]

If trans and block are half inch apart i dont think you missed one!

it is still in the car or out

 

[Rob10_99]

Inspection plate is still on it?

 

[1fst2g]

, look down through the 1/2" split...do you see any gears? I remember I almost separated my tranny in half when I installed my clutch (don't drink 40's and work on cars ) I used a pry-bar to separate it from the block, although it wasn't too hard to pull off.

 

[USER_22]

Check to make sure all the bolts are out, make sure it's in neutral, and if you need to try to twist it a little and tap it softly with a rubber mallet to try to losing it up.