Subscribed, since ill be attempting this on a FWD eventually

 

Today I wanted to drop the tranny but woke up late and worked on the wifes car but I did make some progress.

On a side note the cat/dp where very stubborn in not wanting to come out (from the bottom or the top) in the end I wound up removing my two O2 sensors and bending this piece (surprised I didnt break it with how pissed I was)



At this point you should already have the trans jack secured under the trans. (see prior pics)

I decided that my goal at the very least today was to drop the subframe. You are going to need to remove the bolt to the lower control arm first



This bolt is a 18mm the nut on the other side of it is also an 18mm. Heres what I came up with since there is limited space. Especially on the pass. side.



Here is the 18mm nut I was referring to (kind of sneaky) I used a box wrench.





It helped me to use somthing to wedge in there to create some space.



If all is going well you should be here.

 

The following bolts will also need to be removed (3 bolts each for drivers and passanger side)







Time to take of the trans brackets. There is a bolt and nut that need to be taken out to get the brackets off.





After thats out you can get to the T-Bolts to get the brackets off. (3 on each side one extraaaa long one on the drivers side)







The pass side bracket is a little more of a pain (less space if you can believe that). I was able to remove the t-bolt from the top again up to you



This one removed from the bottom



Next you will need to tackle these two. IIRC these are for the trans cooler and WILL leak so be ready (not a lot but enough). It's a bolt and then pry them off with a flat head.

 

When those are out you can start taking out the trans to engine bolts (I will be getting to the starter soon lol) I only got out 5 today (out of the 11 I believe-correct me if I'm wrong). Tried as best I could on locations.

(FYI I had to use a smaller 16mm socket than the one shown here for space)




Get this one from the front-meaning you looking towards the back of the car, oil pan on your right (starter area). You will need an extension.




Feel around for this one this one is towards the top center.





This is on the drivers side now (I only removed one) This one is extraaaa long for some reason. *pointing to it*



This is the extra long one compared to the others




This is where I left off today overall I'm happy. I'm not in too much of a hurry since it's maybe a couple of weeks out until my tranny arrives (damn IA weather). Next week I'll probably finish dropping it and then move to the inside (removing the tip shift stuff and TCU).

I did get my JHM bushing in today (Thanks again Mike!! Ringer-racing.com)



BTW you have been marking all the bolts right???????



Stay tuned.......

 

im so lost on where eatch picture is taken on eatch part of the car

 

how much this cost you? im looking to do the same

 

A little over 2k

 

hmmm i have the cash its just if i relle wanna do it now lol

 

 

LOVE the thread, keep it up.
cant believe your patience with the camera/pix!lol