I have removed the gearbox without the engine.
I unbolted the tail pipe from the manifold.
I removed the downpipe where the oil is added to the rocker cover( up top
close to the firewall).
This allowed for enough room for the engine to tilt.
I too have an OD and was able to drop gearbox to do my clutch.
>Date: Sat, 18 Mar 2000 16:40:14 -0600
>From: Brent Kasl <kasl100(at)navix.net>
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>To: "alpines(at)autox.team.net" <alpines(at)autox.team.net>
>Subject: Overdrive Install
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>Has anybody removed their gearbox without removing the engine? I am
>attempting to remove my transmission from my S2 and according to 3
>service manuals it can be done by tilting the engine down and draw the
>tranny back. At present the bellhousing is completely unbolted,
>driveshaft removed, rear crossmember removed but their is not enough
>clearance to drop the tranny rearward and back. Has anybody attempted
>this feat with success? In the 8 hours it took me to struggle through
>this I could have had the entire unit out! Thanks Brent Kasl
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