Just did this by myself 3 days back in pulling an engine and tranny combo...
1)Pull bellhousing and torque convertor bolts. (remove the inspection plate from the tranny). There are bolts from the tranny side to the engine on the upper backof the block, there are 2 from the engine ears to the tranny on each side of the bottom, there are 2 at the 'support ear' under the starter, and 4 torque convertor to flex plate.
2) Remove the starter from the bellhousing (if you remove the battery from the vehicle you can lay the starter in the tray with the wires attached.
3) remove your engine connections (ground strap, fuel pump hose, heater hoses, power steering pump, alternator, dizzy connection, radiator hoses, and radiator).
4) Loosen the engine mount bolt nuts about 1/2-3/4" (uses 3/4" wrench/ratchet...air wrench).
5) Install your engine pick chain or eyelet.
6) Position engine hoist/crane.
7) Position small jack underneath transmission body if not pulling the whole enchilada.
Jack up hoist until you get tension, have friend jack up the crane while you wiggle the engine or use prybar to persuade the engine off of the tranny...eventually the tranny will 'top out' at the top of the tranny tunnel, and the motor mount(s) will either clear or allow one or the other to come loose and eventually it will come apart.Options:
It's easier to pull and replace the engine if you jack the rear wheels up and put on stands and leave the front wheels on the ground...if done right this way, you may not need to remove the hood...
Sometimes cussing helps...it's more effective after you pinch your hand or bust a knuckle or the engine and crane don't cooperate...
Good Luck,
-D.Idiot
