Having trouble removing top bolts on trans, looking for some advice..

[Mrdennis87]

Hey all, I've been searching through the forums for a few weeks now, and have come to the conclusion my servo bore has been worn out. I am a mechanic and have changed transmissions before etc, but I can't see a way to get to the top bolts, bolting the trans to the engine. I am installing the new servos with the o rings but need to drop the trans all the way out I guess. I have everything disconnected except the 6 bolts going across the top of the bell housing :/ any advice on how to get to them from someone who has removed the transmission in an ls?

2002 LS 3.9 I could not find any place that talks about removing the transmission on here, so I made this thread, if thereis a place whereit is talked about, if someone can point me in the right direction =) thank you in advance.

 

[TerryCee]

I watched the trans guy at the shop remove the tranny on my '04 3.9L. They disconnected the tranny links, connectors, and the mounts. (on a lift) and leaned the tranny downward to be able to access those bolts using a very long set of ratchet extensions. Do the top bolts first coming out, and last going in.

 

[Mrdennis87]

Ah cool, thank you.Did they get the top bolts from underneath, or above near the engine intake?

 

[M4rk]

Removing the exhaust will not provide enough room for the servos?

 

[Mrdennis87]

No I have one servo out right now. Going to see if I can't move the trans to the driver side and get the other one out.

 

[Mrdennis87]

Just wanted to let you know, I finally got the servos replaced, shifts good now =)

I will be writing up some directions on how I did it, in case anyone ever needs to do this.