Reply to "Transaxle Removal"

Yes Cliff, you can remove the transaxle without removing the motor! Make sure you dis-connect the clutch slave unit, speedo, transaxle rear mounts, half shafts, starter and all bell housing bolts. Do not forget that some Pantera's have three bell housing bolts at the very bottom of the bell housing. You can not see these bolts unless you get underneath the car and furthermore, you can not slip the transaxle loose without those bolts removed. In addition, if you have A/C condensor in the reat you need to unbolt that from the car so the transaxle will clear as you come out of the car with it. You can however, do this without dis-connect A/C Hoses and losing all your freon just carefully lift the condensor out of the vehicle towards the passenger side with the hoses still connected (two man job)! Once everything is ready to go, and with at least two people, carefully slide the transaxle back. You will have about 2-3inches before the shaft comes out. The best way is have one guy grab a hold of the bellhousing through the site hole and a pretty strong in the back. The back end is the heavy end! Also, there will be very little clearace in the back so right when the shaft comes out, be ready!!! It's really not as bad as it sounds just have to use common sense. You will not bend the shaft because if you need to re-grip the transaxle you can gently rest the unit on the frame. Good Luck!!

Todd