[DeTomaso] Fw: Pulling the Zf

[Will Demelo]

""What cooling lines do you have to undo?""

I thought that the tube to the waterpump would have to be disconnected?
Will

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Asa Jay Laughton" <asajay at asajay.com>
To: <detomaso at realbig.com>
Sent: Tuesday, July 15, 2008 12:42 AM
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Pulling the Zf


> Remove the A/C condensor and swing it over the fender on a fender cover.
> Remove the half shaft bolts.
> Remove the starter
> Loosen the motor mounts
> Remove the trans mount bolts, bend the rear tangs backward.
> Remove the wires to the backup light switch
> Mark (scribe) and remove the shifter shaft
> Remove the slave cylinder
> Unbolt from the engine
> Jack engine a little
> Slide out trans
> Lift and remove
>
> What cooling lines do you have to undo?
> Asa Jay
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> Will Demelo wrote:
>> Well, the Zf is coming out. The disk is toast. I've always taken the ZF 
>> out with the motor or my last car had the rear mounts modified so I could 
>> slide it backwards for easy removal.
>> How do I remove the ZF by itself? I remember reading that I've got to 
>> jack the motor up slightly? Do I need to reove the motor mount bolts? 
>> Obviously, the coolant lines need to be disconnected?
>> I only have a few days before Niagara Falls so I need to make this 
>> happen.
>> Thanks in advance, Will
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