Editing Manual Conversion (section)

==Removal of auto==

I found this a fair task to do, best thing to do it remove the tailshaft starting with the diff end and work your way forward.
Undo the crossmember and let it hang, then undo the electronics on the side and tie them back.
Undo the fluid lines that go to the transmission cooler on the front, undo the support brackets which are underneath the car on the bottom of the motor, remove the bellhousing guard thingy and undo the 4 converter (14mm) bolts on the front end inside the bellhousing.
You will see them when you get to this stage.
Undo the starter motor, then support the trans on a jack and undo the bolts on the motor, one is really hard to get to, which is on the drivers side up the top.
Just persist at it and swear a lot and you'll eventually get it out.
Or you can climb underneath with a really long extension bar or 3 and undo it from the rear of the trans with the motor on an angle.
That's the easiest way.
When lowering the trans, pull it to the rear of the vehicle but be careful that the converter isn't gonna slip out otherwise you'll spend 20min cleaning up the fluid.
Be aware that when you pull the tailshaft out, fluid will come out the back.
Place drip container or rag in the back of trans.

* See "[[Automatic gearbox -Removal]]" article for more information.