Removing Transaxle(Transmission)

[Bowls]

92 5spd manual festiva L

Okay, i basicly know what i have to do this, the problem is my grandfather is helping me on this project, and he is old and stubborn (been working on cars since 1940) and he is determined that the front end of the car must come off to remove the transmission!

I plan to strap a chain around the engine and attach it to a bar across the hood and just loosen the mounts, if somone could just put in detail and order what i have to take off before i lower the transmission out i'd be grateful. I just need to know routine to do it, so i can give my grandfather the idea of how its done. Thanks for your time,
Sean

[Damkid]

- there are 2 connectors that need to be unplugged , ones a reverse sensor and not sure about the other and a ground cable that needs to be unbolted from the tranny
- remove the starter
- remove clutch cable
- unhook the shifter linkage
- remove the axles
- unbolt the tranny mounts from the crossmember

once everything is unhooked (doesn't matter what order) jack up the tranny/engine (use a board on the jack under the oil pan of the motor so it won't cause damage to the oil pan) so the tranny lifts off the crossmember

- unbolt and remove the crossmember
- unbolt the tranny from the motor
- pull the tranny off the motor and should drop out

[Pu241]

Just a note:
Before removing axles you can drain the transmission fluid via the drain bolt for a more controlled removal of fluid.
Otherwise when you remove the first axle it comes out then.
If your prepared to catch it then, this method will work fine too.

[Bowls]

Thank you both very much for your time and input, hopefully you won't hear from me over the next few days if all goes well!
Thanks
Sean

[Damkid]

Just a note:
Before removing axles you can drain the transmission fluid via the drain bolt for a more controlled removal of fluid.

i knew i was forgettin something, thanks John

[Pgh5spd]

The bolts holding the crossmember in can be a real pain if yours has seen much roadsalt. Unbolting the shift linkage is another awkward operation - there's a nut on the other end of the bolt There's one little bolt holding the flywheel cover that's easy to miss too. At least, you should only need 10, 12, 14 & 17mm wrenches.

[Pgh5spd]

Also, if you've never had your halfshafts out or brakes apart, experience says that'll be your first hurdle. On the way back in, make sure to install new pilot & throwout bearings, and change the halfshaft seals.