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jb92563 · 09-13-2016, 11:38 AM

I just did this last week and it took a few tries, but in the end I looked at the transmission and engine flange to make sure the distance was equal all the way around and adjusted the angle of the transmission till it was.

Then it just slides in with little effort.

Using the plastic alignment tool to tighten down the clutch is crucial to the whole process.

I think I spent an hour fiddling with it to finally get it home, including lowering and repositioning the transmission on the jack to make it balance nicely on the jack so there was little effort to tilt it forward or back.

09-13-2016, 11:38 AM	#8
jb92563 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Riverside, CA Posts: 1,665	I just did this last week and it took a few tries, but in the end I looked at the transmission and engine flange to make sure the distance was equal all the way around and adjusted the angle of the transmission till it was. Then it just slides in with little effort. Using the plastic alignment tool to tighten down the clutch is crucial to the whole process. I think I spent an hour fiddling with it to finally get it home, including lowering and repositioning the transmission on the jack to make it balance nicely on the jack so there was little effort to tilt it forward or back. __________________ "It broke because it wants to be Upgraded " 2012 Porsche Performance Driving School - SanDiego region 2001 Boxster S, Top Speed muffler, (Fred's) Mini Morimotto Projectors, Tarret UDP, Short Shifter, Touch Screen Dual Din Radio, 03 4 Bow glass Top (DD & Auto-X since May 17,2012)