Thanks, I received a few replies off list also and have located the side cover. The bottom cover has me stumped. I found four bolts on the bottom but they were 17mm and look like they connect the bell housing to the tranny. I am guessing the ones I need to remove are somewhere above the bottom frame crossover. I need to get a better look. Nothing like laying on your back with jack stands holding the car up. Steve #2700 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tom Neiland" <tneiland@xxxxxxxxxxx> To: <dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Sunday, May 25, 2008 7:20 PM Subject: RE: [DML] Pulling Transmission There are 2 "dust covers" one is at the bottom of the bell housing and is held on by 4-11mm bots. This cover is often not replaced as I am told it is not necessary. You would be able to see the 4 threaded holes in the lower portion of the bell housing. The second cover is held on by 2-11mm bolts and is behind the y-pipe on the driver side. It holds the flywheel pickup (not used on the Delorean). You should be able to feel a cable behind the bell housing on that side. These shield bolts are a bear to get out/in. They also bold into the bell housing. I also had difficulty getting my tranny out because the input shaft had rusted somewhat to the clutch spline. Good luck. Tom ________________________________ > To: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > From: steve@xxxxxxxxxx > Date: Sun, 25 May 2008 16:11:10 -0400 > Subject: [DML] Pulling Transmission > > > I am in the middle of pulling the manual transmission to replace the > clutch and can not get it out. It feels like it is still attached to the > engine. I have the 4 big bolts, 3 at the starter and 2 on top out (trans > mounts and linkages are also out with a jack under the tranny). I see > mention of two covers on the bottom and driver side but can not find them. > Has anyone seen any pictures describing the process? I am looking at the > shop manual and see no mention of having to remove a plate prior to > dropping the transmission. It does mention a "flywheel protection shield" > in step 10 but that is after lowering the transmission. I can't figure out > what I am missing. Has anyone seen any photos of the process I can look at > or have any ideas what I may be missing? > > Thanks > Steve > #2700 > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > _________________________________________________________________ E-mail for the greater good. Join the i’m Initiative from Microsoft. http://im.live.com/Messenger/IM/Join/Default.aspx?source=EML_WL_ GreaterGood ------------------------------------ To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address: moderators@xxxxxxxxxxx For more info on the list, tech articles, cars for sale see www.dmcnews.com To search the archives or view files, log in at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnewsYahoo! Groups Links ------------------------------------ To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address: moderators@xxxxxxxxxxx For more info on the list, tech articles, cars for sale see www.dmcnews.com To search the archives or view files, log in at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnewsYahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:dmcnews-digest@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx mailto:dmcnews-fullfeatured@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: dmcnews-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/