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So I got the engine out. I found a bunch of posts about dropping the engine for the two torx e-12 and wiggling funny wrenches back there, but I figured I'd try the route of using nearly 4ft of extensions and it actually came out without too much blood on my knuckles. I had better luck using an extension with a wobble end on the E-12 with the clip, and a swivel for the other bolt. If I replace them with hex heads, can you access them without having to remove the head or am I just going to put together the extension stick again?
Also, there's not any oil leaking from the seal on the transmission surprisingly, but a lot of oil did come out of the torque converter. I assume that's normal?
Lastly, I was hoping one of you would have some tips for getting the engine back in with the torque converter. Would it be better to install the torque converter on the transmission and then bolt the flex plate to it once the engine is in, or to bolt the torque converter to the flex plate and then try and line it up with the transmission?
I appreciate all the help! This is the first engine I've pulled! Wheeeee.
Do not preinstall the t/c on the flexplate and then try to stab it into the trans. That's a recipe for ****ing up the seal and the pump.
Install the t/c on the trans first. Make sure you rotate it until it drop down twice and engages both sets of splines. If I recall correctly, the face of the t/c should sit at least 3/4" below the face of the bellhousing. After you mate the engine up to the bellhousing, you should have a little front-back movement of the t/c before you bolt it to the flex plate. If you don't and it's hard up against the flexplate, you'll end up destroying the pump in the trans. Going the other way, always unbolt the t/c before separating engine and trans.
Do not preinstall the t/c on the flexplate and then try to stab it into the trans. That's a recipe for ****ing up the seal and the pump.
Install the t/c on the trans first. Make sure you rotate it until it drop down twice and engages both sets of splines. If I recall correctly, the face of the t/c should sit at least 3/4" below the face of the bellhousing. After you mate the engine up to the bellhousing, you should have a little front-back movement of the t/c before you bolt it to the flex plate. If you don't and it's hard up against the flexplate, you'll end up destroying the pump in the trans. Going the other way, always unbolt the t/c before separating engine and trans.
Do you think I would have ****ed up the trans seal by not separating the torque converter first? Suppose it's cheap to replace anyways while the engine is out.
I replaced the seal for the rear main and the transmission oil pump without too much difficulty, but when I pulled the torque converter I found this chunk had broken off. Is this a critical piece?
