I just replaced my transmission.  You will need to do the exact
opposite of what you did to remove the used tranny.  I don't
understand why you would want to separate the tranny from the
transaxle.  The CV bolts were the hardest part.  I was able to block
up the engine and support the transmission on my knees in order to
connect the two together.  Once the transmission and engine were
rejoined, I used a floor jack to raise the front of the transmission
and attach the front transmission mount.  All in All not too bad of a
job.

Dave wrote:
>
>OK....Today the tranny in the 87 gave up the ghost while on Vacation
in =
>Fla....
>Tranny is soon to be removed and sent to Detlev for rebuild.....but
in =
>the meantime I have to get home.
>
>Fortunately I have located and purchaced a used 85 Tranny I can
replace =
>it with....(Thanks Fernando)
>I am debating whether to do this myself over the next day or two or
have =
>a local tranny shop here in Cocca Beach do it for me...
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>The question is, how big a job will this be? Is it possiblle to just
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>remove the tranny(front portion) without dropping the entire =
>transmission/transaxel assembly? Any special tools required? What
seals =
>are necessary....I assume
>the one between the tranny and transaxel is all , but what do I know?
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>Who has done this? I am moderately skilled but new to the
Vanagon....My =
>experience with this is limited to the time I spent yesterday
dropping =
>the tranny/transaxel from the donor van....
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>Am I the chichaua chasing the bus.....about to become road kill? If
in =
>your opinion yes....please recommend a relatively
reputable/reasonable =
>local vanagon guru.

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