Oh boy. My rebuilt transmission arrived today from Quantum Mechanics. It looks really nice. It's kind of a shame it'll never really be seen once it's installed.
Unlike most cars, the only way to remove the transmission is to remove the engine along with it. So the plan is to remove both at once, and separate the two afterwards. I only had a few hours this evening, so I decided to start getting things ready for the undertaking. I removed the bonnet and grill and started to remove the radiator (this must be removed so the engine clears). I think I have all the screws out (some of which I fear will be near impossible to get back in) and I just have to disconnect the hoses and drain the cooling system. Then out she comes.
But that's only one of a multitude of things that have to be removed/disconnected. I've been putting the removed screws in Ziploc bags and labeling them. I'm good at losing things so I think this is very necessary. And it'll make reassembly that much easier.
So that's it for now. The manual says it should take about 4 hours to remove the engine/transmission. Naturally, I need to quadruple that number for a realistic personal goal. I'll see how it goes and keep you posted.
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