@Stretch
Spares for what? Not sure if I'm following...

@jaw174
Thanks!

@Steve_in_NV
Thanks for the information! Only three hours, huh? That's not too bad. I'm expecting myself to take at least 2 days, if not three. I've noticed things tend to take about 3 times as long as expected whenever I attempt them.

I had seen someone that jacked up the transmission with a thick piece of wood underneath it (pretty much the same process as jacking up the engine). If you can't jack it on the pan, can I ask how and where you lifted the transmission?
Thanks!

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