Automatic Transmission Removal

[cornontherob]

I'm about to attempt an engine drop and would very much prefer not to have to have it mated to the transmission when I do so. Is there any access plate or something similar that can help me get the torque converter unbolted?

[JFP in PA]

Originally Posted by cornontherob

I'm about to attempt an engine drop and would very much prefer not to have to have it mated to the transmission when I do so. Is there any access plate or something similar that can help me get the torque converter unbolted?

It is done through the opening that the started sits in.

[78F350]

Also there are some good instructions with pics:
*Shows a manual transmission:
porsche service boxster ims bearing repair install 986 diy tutorial Intermediate Shaft Bearing Replacement and Upgrade (IMS) Step by Step Replacement Guide - MIKE'S SPECIALTY AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE****Specializing in Porsche​
Pelican parts article:
Porsche Boxster Engine Drop / Removal - 986 / 987 (1997-08) - Pelican Parts Technical Article

Wayne's 101 projects book is a "must have" if you DIY.
101 Projects for Your Porsche Boxster

[itsnotanova]

Are you only wanting to remove the engine and not the trans? That sounds so much harder than dropping them down together to me.

[NewArt]

I dropped the trans and the engine together. Why complicate things?

[cornontherob]

I was going by the pelican parts article. I think dropping them both can work, but it'll be harder to maneuver out of the car.

[NewArt]

Nah, get the rear end up high and roll it out on a furniture trolley. Easier to disassemble them (if necessary) afterwards.