911 Transmission Separation from Engine

I have a '71 911T engine and transmission sitting on the garage floor and cannot get the transmission to separate from the engine. All four bolts and clutch linkage have been removed. The car has been sitting for a number of years. Is there anything else that must be removed to make the separation occur?

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DougK

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Since you have a 71 it uses the "pull type" clutch, which means you have to separate the clutch fork from the throw out bearing. You need to slide a screwdriver into the bellhousing with a flashlight and rotate the throwout bearing until the fork slides off. If I recall it's a pain.

Here's the page from the Porsche workshop manual. This type of clutch mechanism was only used in '70-'71.



[This message has been edited by orbmedia (edited 01-28-2001).]

Have you already turned the throwout bearing so that the clutch-lever disengages? You can turn the bearing with a screwdriver through one of the two holes on top of the tranny. If you have already done this the only thing I can think of is force.

Good luck

Peter

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[This message has been edited by Peter Frans (edited 01-28-2001).]

How does that old saying go:
If in doubt, give it a clout!
Nothing that a ten pound hammer won't separate. Just joking!

Thanks Orbmedia and Peter Frans for the help. After rotating the throw-out bearing, the separation of engine and transmission occurred.
DLK

I don’t what your goal is, probably installing a new clutch. However while you have it apart install a new pin, washer and spring for the clutch fork. I’ve just had one fail - it’ll only set you back about $50.