I have my engine and trans out, and I cant seem to split my transmission from the engine, All the bolts are removed and the trans is about 1 1/2" slit away from the engine, and can do a full twist, but it WILL NOT come off.

Any tips or suggestions? Ive used a prybar prying for the longest, Im wondering if I need to get two large ones and pry the **** out of it, but im afraid to break something

 

Did you take the release fork out? DOH! If it's not that, then it's the starter's top bolt. You said it does a full twist, around the output shaft? If so, then it's not the starter bolt.

Do not forcibly pry that tranny off. It should slide off. I hope you have a Service Manual, because it specifically says remove the release fork.

Damn.. 14 beers down and I still got it!!!! expletive YAAAHHHH!!

 

DOH! oh ****,

How do i get that release fork out. I thought it was like other hondas that come right out.

 

You don't take it out until the tranny comes off. You don't even need too. Just pull on it and it will snap out of its groove, then hold it in the "out" position and the tranny just comes off.

Props for doing gearwork on New Years Eve. I wrenched this morning myself.

 

I dont quite understand, I pulled the shift fork back, its dangleing in the open slot, but it still wont come out, is there something im missing

 

It shouldn't dangle at all. It will catch on the bell housing or the output shaft if you dont hold it all the way out. Other than that, there shouldn't be anything else in the way. Seriously, grab a Service Manual before you undertake something like this. Having diagrams in front of your face helps. I can't think of anything else that might catch, so good luck. I'm outta here.

 

are you trying to say i need to take a pry bar and push the lever all the way towards the engine, to remove the trans?

 

Pull it out so its loose and dangling. There's not many things you can do with that release fork; I doubt you could disengage the clutch with your hand...

 

Its loose and dangleing, and I didnt get it to come off last night, Damn this thing, lol Im gonna try again with two bars..

Car has 65k and I dont know the condition of anything inside so As long as the shift fork is loose and sangleing inside, I can try to pop it off?

 

As long as it's out of it's retainer clip. The clip is on the block, while the fork is wedged in the tranny. If anything catches between there, you wont be able to pull it off.

Here's an idea: Take a picture of what you're working with, it will help a lot.

 

I got it off, I had it right all allong, the imput shaft was worn downpretty good it wouldnt get come off but i finally got it. thanks again

 

Glad you got it. When I did it, the starter bolt was the one holding me up.