How many bolts hold the transmission on and where?

[TheBigBlue2500]

Having to change out the flywheel and obviously you have to slide the transmission back but I am unsure of how many bolts are holding it on and how many in TOTAL I need to be looking for. So far I think there are at least 6 on the front of the transmission for sure, 2 left, 2 right, and 2 towards the top and man... what a pain in the duff it is to get them undone. Diagram or picture would be of great help!

 

[ali_c20]

6 bolts. Which transmission ? Th400? Don't forget dipstick and kickdown cables or anything that could bind/ interfere.

 

[idahovette]

And, obviously, the torque converter bolts.......

 

[Keith Seymore]

I wonder if there is enough room to drop the flywheel without undoing the trans, after the torque converter is pushed back?

K

 

[NickTransmissions]

I wonder if there is enough room to drop the flywheel without undoing the trans, after the torque converter is pushed back?

K

Not really. It's much easier to simply remove the trans, get it out of the way so the flexplate can be removed and new one installed with ease.

 

[TheBigBlue2500]

That's what I thought, and as alic20 said dipstick and all that jazz. Wish there was an easier way to replace the flywheel but it is what it is.

 

[JD Miller]

... what a pain in the duff it is to get them undone.

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