desertred
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Along the Wet Mountains, CO
I have a manual tranny (88 4.0). The FSM and Chiltons state to remove the flywheel/converter housing access cover prior to removing the top two bolts of the bell housing and loosening the others. Is this present on a manual tansmission? I keep reading about an inspection panel for the auto from which you can gain access to the torque converter bolts. However, the only thing I see on my XJ is a thin plate between the engine and bell housing (with no inspection panel) that covers the flywheel and appears to require removal of all the bell housing bolts in order to remove this plate. Should the engine easily seperate from my manual tranny by removing only the bell housing bolts, or are there any other bolts/connections in that area I need to remove first? I assume the clutch plate will come off with the flywheel? Sorry if these questions seem basic, but this is my first engine swap.
Thankfully, a search helped me to identify the funny heads on the top two bell housing bolts (E12 Torx bolts). I guess I'll be tool shopping early tomorrow.
Thankfully, a search helped me to identify the funny heads on the top two bell housing bolts (E12 Torx bolts). I guess I'll be tool shopping early tomorrow.