nissandoms47 Posted December 30, 2005 Share Posted December 30, 2005 Guys help me please now! how do you get the transmission unbolted from the back of the engine. i cant reach like any of the bolts. has anyone done this before or what? thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oilman Posted December 30, 2005 Share Posted December 30, 2005 ahh this is the best part of the whole job!!! you can reach the bolts holding the bell housing to the engine, but its harder than hell! If you have been following the instructions in the factory manual then all it takes is alot of patience. be sure the tranny and engine are rotated backwards in the frame a little so you can reach. the best approach to get these bolts is to use a universal joint and several extensions. you can also try reaching in from the gearshift hole inside the truck. Reaching these bolts may seem Impossible, but its not, its just almost impossible! :furious: good luck, and be patient! and take it from me throwing the wrench across the garage doesn't loosen the bolts any quicker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nissandoms47 Posted December 30, 2005 Author Share Posted December 30, 2005 ahh thank you thank you very much! And ill try that getting the top bolts from the shift hole. those were the ones i was referring to more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oilman Posted December 30, 2005 Share Posted December 30, 2005 we did it without using the shift hole at all, but someone later mentioned that that method worked also. Be careful under there! My friemd and I dropped the tranny and Tcase on ourselves and take it from me it HURT In hindsight I highly recommend a tranny jack/lift for this job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nissandoms47 Posted December 31, 2005 Author Share Posted December 31, 2005 dang alright ill make sure to get a tranny jack if not some kind of jack. i really dont care how it comes out. because i got a brand new one going right in. well sorta brand new. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oilman Posted December 31, 2005 Share Posted December 31, 2005 (edited) to get the old one out you can sling it up from inside the truck, and lower it down, but to line up te new one you will definately want the right tool. The tranny/tcase combination is unweildy and heavy making it very difficult to handle. Here's a link to an affordable tranny holder for a traditional floor jack, or you might be able to rent one from a parts place. Good luck! tranny lift Check out this thread too: http://www.nissanpathfinders.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=6788&hl= Edited December 31, 2005 by oilman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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