Automatic Transmission Removal

[deadpool7372]

Howdy all!

So here is the deal.
I’m trying to pull my automatic transmission on my ’87 CRX as I am putting in a manual.
I canNOT get that big o’ sucker out!!!
I have every bolt off and I have managed to pull the transmission off then engine about an 1’ ½”. From there its stuck, I cannot get the transmission to drop off.
Its like there is something in the middle still stuck.
There are no hoses or anything obvious.
Do I just need to keep pulling?
(Any more that I pull and tug the whole engine rocks like the transmission is still attached…)

Any ideas?

Please advises,
Garth

[FreakenCRX]

i dont know about automatic hondas, but did you get all nuts off the torque converter? happened to me on my f150.

[joeval]

Did you take the cv joints off from both sides? If you only took off the driver's side, the passenger side will slide a little but won't come off until you take off the lock, no matter how hard you pull.

[deadpool7372]

Ya, both CVs are off... Whole axles in fact.
Torque converter?
Perhaps that’s it because I have no clue what your talking about… J
More input! Please.
GL

[joeval]

The torque converter is bolted to the flywheel. They usually have an opening covered by a rubber seal at the bottom where the engine meets the transmission. You need to remove the bolts and turn the engine to get to them. Usually 4 or 5.

[deadpool7372]

Ya, but I cant get to the Flywheel unless I get the transmission off… ??

[joeval]

That's why I mentioned the opening at the bottom. You don't have to take the transmission off to do this. You do this in order to take the transmission off.

[deadpool7372]

IC!
Great, I'll try that.

Thanks!!!!