Removing Transmission With Floor Jack

15 b with the help of an assistant hold the transmission steady on the jack and move the jack back and away from the engine just slightly so that the transmission separates from the engine then slowly lower the jack.

Removing transmission with floor jack. Place the transmission jack under the transmission and then take a socket wrench and remove the support nut the cross member and the rear support insulator from the rear engine. Learn how to remove a transmission so you can replace your clutch or flywheel or so you can rebuild you. At any rate you need something to get under the transmission and motor so you don t literally drop it to the floor. Transmission removal replacement and installation.

Floor jacks can be found all over the internet and in certain hardware shops. Remove the swivel part from the floor jack. Making a sturdy transmission platform for a floor jack. When the jack is fully lowered carefully slide the transmission off the jack to the floor.

Now just need to remove 4x4 stuff and drop in the new engine. With the transmission weight being supported by the adjustable floor jack remove the transmission cross member. This is most easily done by using a pair of snap ring pliers. Improvising a transmission jack based on the work by photographermatt shown in this video.

Support the engine with a jack stand and use the transmission jack to withdraw the transmission toward the rear of the vehicle. Remove the 13mm bolt from the center of the crossmember that goes into the transmission mount bracket. Get your hands on a cheap floor jack. Subscribe for the next episodes.

Loosen each bell housing bolt around the front of the transmission with a ratcheting wrench extension and socket. I ve been puting the transmission removal off for a few days but did it.