Removing 7 bolt with automatic transmission

[sk8boardluis97tsi]

i was wondering if anyone had any leads on how i can take out my 4g63 7 bolt withoout the automatic transmission. Any threads videos or anything will help.

 

[WillRaceForBeer]

It's a piece of cake for auto guys. Obviously disconnect everything from the engine, here are the key points:

1. Remove Harmonic Balancer, and Water Pump Pulleys
2. Disconnect Torque Converter from Flex Plate
3. Disconnect Upper trans mount, support far side of trans with jack (and wooden block)
4. I prefer to remove Power Steering pump from engine and leave in engine bay with lines attached

If you do the above, you will can pull the engine, it will need to have a5-10 degree angle as you pull it, and may need to use a rubber mallet (or fist!) to convince the torque converter to stay with the trans.

 

[007jimmy]

you have to remove the a/c compressor and alternator too.. you can do it in under 3 hours if you try with basic hand tools.

 

[WillRaceForBeer]

you have to remove the a/c compressor and alternator too.. you can do it in under 3 hours if you try with basic hand tools.

Good point about A/C, but I think I left the alternator on when I pulled my engine a month ago. I believe it will depend on the radiator fan setup.

 

[DynastyLCD]

If you do the above, you will can pull the engine, it will need to have a5-10 degree angle as you pull it, and may need to use a rubber mallet (or fist!) to convince the torque converter to stay with the trans.

it helps to use a prybar to keep the torque converter with the transmission, before you completely seperate the engine and transmission. try to keep the torque converter on the transmission as best as you can - it likes to spill a lot of fluid when you dont

 

[sk8boardluis97tsi]

alright thanks alot guys. im gonna get to it then.

 

[foxracing4500]

It's a piece of cake for auto guys. Obviously disconnect everything from the engine, here are the key points:

1. Remove Harmonic Balancer, and Water Pump Pulleys
2. Disconnect Torque Converter from Flex Plate
3. Disconnect Upper trans mount, support far side of trans with jack (and wooden block)
4. I prefer to remove Power Steering pump from engine and leave in engine bay with lines attached

If you do the above, you will can pull the engine, it will need to have a5-10 degree angle as you pull it, and may need to use a rubber mallet (or fist!) to convince the torque converter to stay with the trans.

now that I know its that easy I am going to quit dicking around and get my engine rebuilt.

 

[sk8boardluis97tsi]

do i have to take the transfer case off also ? i have everything off except that and it seems like the back side isnt pulling off much i took off 8 bolts including the starter bolts

 

[bring_1]

Yes, the transfer case is bolted to the transmission. There are 6 or 7 bolts, remove them, jimmy it away from the trans and slip it out of the prop shaft yoke. Then your trans should come out. I installed my 2g auto trans first before the engine was finished.

 

[sk8boardluis97tsi]

is the torque converter bolted the the trans cuhz it spins when i turn the crank

 

[007jimmy]

is the torque converter bolted the the trans cuhz it spins when i turn the crank

The torque converter is bolted to the flexplate, there are 4 17mm bolts. Once the bolts are removed along with the bellhousing bolts (assuming you unbolted/disconnected everything else in the way) you can seperate the trans from the block. You can keep the flexplate bolted to the crank.