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Originally Posted by Marksman
I bought a 2001 S two month ago and started on my 2nd project after converting to a spin on oil filter. I wanted to check and probably replace the transmission oil.
Armed with the 101 Project book I followed the instructions and started to remove the rear transmission pan and the aluminum support bars.
All went well until I got to the nut on the aluminum support, located towards the front of the car. I thought I was loosening the nut but sheared the bolt off instead. Is this nut to come off in order to detach the aluminum bar? I want to ask before I proceed on the other side with the same bolt. This seems to be a rather cumbersome process just to check/replace transmission fluid. Am I missing something? 
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You're not missing anything. You've got a temperature gun, yes?
When I replaced my transmission fluid and filter I removed all the bolts from those bars the rear forward... just loosening the last one on each bar... then swining it out of the way.
That bolt you may be able to drive up and out... and replace it with the stock bolt. You'll be OK. Before I remove near any bolt that's been torqued and, likely, not loosened in a while... I spray some penetrant on it.
Good luck!
