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Buy a floor jack. It doesn't have to be anything special. Just so it has enough reach. I usually set the trans on a piece of wood (like a piece of 1"X6" or plywood).
The transaxle's aren't that heavy and they're actually pretty easy to balance on a standard floor jack.
It's easiest with two people - one to operate the jack and the other person to steady the trans and guide it into place.
A big tip: throw away the black plastic tube "protecting" the linkage. It's a real flamin' PITA to get lined up and doesn't really serve any good purpose - except to make it hard to get the trans in. Without the tube, getting everything lined up and into place can be a short, maybe 20-30 minute job. But if you have to screw with that, it can add hours (or at least it seems like it).
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