S.O.B.06xt

Dang, that was easy! Thank you again, M.

nope. would those be the bolts thru the thin plate, into the TC, with the heads facing behind the TC ( between the TC and the engine? - I was thinking that thin plate came off with the TC. )? I assume I have to rotate the crank to gain access to all 4? And thank you v. much for the info on the transmission fluid - Was concerned I broke something. Thanks! M.

I just pulled my XT's engine to replace a turbo and rework its oiling and the torque converter stayed attached to the engine - and prying gently to moderately, can't get it to come out. the FSM entry for removal of the torque converter simply says: 24.Torque Converter Assembly A: REMOVAL 1) Remove the transmission assembly from vehicle body. <Ref. to 5AT-34, REMOVAL, Automatic Transmission Assembly.> 2) Pull out the torque converter and oil pump shaft horizontally. ... and it's not moving. I get hints of movement as I try to apply uniform pressure from 2 sides, rock it a bit, but right now the engine is dangling from the shop crane and I don't have great leverage. ALSO, possibly related, I'm wondering if I damaged either the transmission -side or TC -side by jacking either up at too extreme an angle: When I pulled the engine a slow stream of red started from the transmission side; the puddle underneath the car now looks like a crime scene - about 3' wide puddle. did I lunch a seal? Thanks! All help appreciated - I'd like to get this engine on its stand, -M. Edit - looking closer at that FSM page, it appears the removal is from the *transmission* -- mine is stuck on the engine. The posts I've found have referred to partial rotations to install the TC into the transmission. I haven't found any procedure to deal with this.