R154 removal

[QuebecmkIII]

I'm in process of removal the tranny after a clutch problem...
The driveshaft, sensor, rear mounting and starter is out but for now I have trouble with the upper baults of the bellhousing...
It has not enough space for a ratchet and with the 14mm key I cannot torque to 90 degres.
Does it have a special trick?
thank

 

[GrimJack]

Loosen the engine mounts, then drop the tailshaft a bit. Put about 4 feet of extensions on and feed them from the rear over the transmission to the bolts on the top.

 

[7M-KDL]

Loosen the engine mounts, then drop the tailshaft a bit. Put about 4 feet of extensions on and feed them from the rear over the transmission to the bolts on the top.

exactly...such a pain, but not too bad once you find those top two bolts...i had to move my starter to get to one..

 

[ForcedTorque]

Just a word of advice for moving forward..........You will have to take the bolts out of the pressure plate (through the slave cyl hole or inspection panels) before the tranny will come off.

 

[QuebecmkIII]

Thank for the help!!:drink1:

 

[ForcedTorque]

i had to move my starter to get to one..

Please explain why? Is there a bolt hiding under your starter?

 

[7M-KDL]

Please explain why? Is there a bolt hiding under your starter?

i should have edited that post...i was thinkin of when i pulled the trans...im a tard...here's a fun story along those lines: i didnt disconnect my battery before i removed the stater, and as you know its not that easy to get to while the motor is in the car (unless you have small hands/arms) and i dropped it and it hit some metal and threw some nice sparks around...scary...so, bit of advice, if you take the starter off disconnect the battery first

edit: or maybe i didnt need to remove it at all, is there some trick i didnt/dont know about?

 

[tbcmorris]

3ft of extension a swivle a 3inch extension and the socket