[Eagledriver]

I've pulled engines both with and without the tranny. I don't think that the people who are recommeding both together have tried it the other way. I find it easier to just remove the engine. It's easier because you don't have to disconnect as much stuff, you don't have to control both items as much when connecting and disconnecting the transmission from the engine. The transmission is in one spot and you just manuver the engine to get them reattached.

You can measure to see how high you need the car. Measure how tall the engine is, measure how tall your floor jack is when lowered all the way, then do the math to see how high you need the car. If you don't have enough room start removing tall things on the engine until you can pull it out.

I always back the tranny mount bolts out a couple of turns to help with the flexability and to make sure the shift rod doesn't hit the top of the tunnel. Support the rear of the tranny with a jackstand or floor jack when you are pulling the engine.

I find I need to remove the clutch lever on the tranny so the fork on the throughout bearing will turn enough to release. Mark the position on the shaft so you know how it goes back on.

The leak behind the oil cooler is likely on the case itself. There is an area where the case has a steel tube running through it that is hidden by the oil cooler. When you remove the cooler you'll see it. It looks like a defect in the case and will be wet if leaking. I clean it up and epoxy over it to stop/control the leak. Someone on here posted pictures of it before.

-Andy