the adapter is bolted firmly to the engine.
then trans is installed onto that.
you'll be removing trans from  'engine with adapter.'

or you can remove 'engine with adapter' from the trans.

pretty sure .

----- Original Message -----
From: "neil n" <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Tuesday, March 16, 2010 7:49 PM
Subject: KEP Plate Remove Transmission

> Hi all.
>
> No biggie but....
>
> On a Vanagon with a KEP adaptor plate, is it easier to remove tranny
> w/adapter plate attached?
>
> Seems so. Just some nuts/bolts. No studs to mess around with when
> tilting tranny down/out.
>
> Drawing a blank,
>
>
> Neil.
>
>
>
> --
> Neil Nicholson '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco"
>
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>
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