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Originally Posted by luketmarx
Just removed the trans from the engine. As I had the engine/trans assy halfway removed from the car, and had it tilted, oil came out from the top of the trans, and I believe the source was the slotted hole (see picture below). I had just purchased this car and someone (jiffy lube) had waaaaay over-serviced the oil, to the point that it smoked extremely badly and lost a lot of power. Once I drained it to the appropriate level it behaved beautifully and didn't smoke. Yaay.
Second question: how do I get the bell housing off? Just get a big pry bar and pop it off? I don't see any bolts..
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The convertor housing, aka, "bell" housing is integral with the transmission case. If the question is about the intermediate plate on the back of the engine (where you are pointing in the pic), leave it on the engine. It serves as a centering device for the transmission, as well as a point of attachment for the trans. It will be required to attach the engine to the next transmission. If it is removed, it will have to be re-centered to the engine. You do not see the bolts because they are hidden by the flywheel