Auto trans removal

You need to buy a service manual. Even a Chilton's or a Hayne's would help. Not a fun job.

Not to sound condescending, but if you have to ask for instructions, you have no business taking it out yourself. Shops only charge about $200 to R&R (remove & reinstall) since they have all the tools and can do it in about 2 hours. If you're doing it on the garage floor, better plan the entire weekend just to get it out, etc. But JimV is right- go get a manual so you can see the steps! Good luck!

Well, I'm used to the vwvortex site, where you ask a question and usually are led to a number of sites where you can find better methods that the do-it-yourselfer can do more easily without all of the shop tools dealers use. We have the shop manual, but I keep reading that they are often flawed with poor explanations and there always seems to be easier ways of doing things. That's what I was asking but I guess I was misunderstood.

Well, yes, I misunderstood you since the question sounded like an eager novice willing to sweat out a very difficult job. The shops have the benefit of a lift and transmission jack that easily removes and reinstalls the unit after all the peripherals are disconnected. I also pondered removing my 90 GXE's tranny last year and taking it in for a rebuild, until the shop I was gonna take it to told me I wouldn't save much $$$'s and risked tearing something up (both on my body and the tranny's!!) I took the

Chris H.

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My experience with a MT is that working alone is tricky and dangerous. Have something like an engine crane or beam supporting a ratcheting strap (come-along) to lower the tranny back in. It's simply waay too heavy to brute-force hoist into place.

Dave