I could wrestle the trans onto the 616 without a jack, but when I tried that with the 617, she put up a fight. Left a pretty bad bruise on my left shoulder. There's not nearly enough room, I used a floor jack and a piece of wood, and I think I might want a trans jack for when I do the clutch.

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1983 240D 3.0T 4-speed manual, now sold

1989 Subaru GL Wagon 5-speed Touring Edition