Hello.

I need to know if it's possible and/or very difficult to remove the 4t4oe- 2.4 auto trans from the engine WITHOUT pulling the whole engine..

I figure I'll unhook all the motor mounts & move the whole engine as far over towards the passenger side as I can, remove that lower support, all mounting bolts and try to slide the trans off the engine & out from under the car basically; by tiliting that side..

I guess I will remove the bolts for the torque converter through the starter hole, if it's easier to pull w/o the torque converter still attached.

I just reinstalled the engine not too long ago & theres a problem w/ the rear main seal, or I left a plug out of the block... Im not sure- But It would be much easier to fix if I don't have to remove the engine as well...

Anyone who responds with some knowledge or experience is greatly appreciated.

THANK YOU!!!!
-=Marc

You can drop it out the bottom basically as you described. But why are you so against pulling the engine? It would be way easier in my opinion....

I just put it back in & got everything hooked back up...

It's just a real tight fit to get the engine in & out, & I'd like to do this with as little dis-assembly as possible...

hehe, tight


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Yeah... Well- just to let everyone know..I ended up pulling the engine back out the top..

After I was ready to drop the engine down & sneak the trans out, I realized I could have the whole thing out with a few more bolts... Im glad I did pull it out the top, I forgot what a pain in the a$$ it is to hook the trans back up to the engine.. The 4t40e is heavy as balls !!!

I'm getting ready to pull my engine/tranny out the top also.....where is the best places to hook up the chains for the hoist?