Trans Removal Help - 86 300E

[Phalcon51]

I'm planning to remove my transmission and replace all the seals, o-rings, gaskets and clutch plates. I've got the special tools for disassembling the trans.

Can anyone point me to a step-by-step procedure for disconnecting all the essentials from the trans before removing it?

Also, is there a special thin-wall socket required to remove the 12 point output shaft nut?

Where the collar of the nut is knocked into the recess on the shaft, what's the easiest way of moving it back out? A small punch, or will unscrewing the nut force it back out without any damage to the shaft?

I've got the car raised about 18"-20" off the ground and I've got a HF scissors trans jack that lowers to about 6". Should that be enough to allow me to remove the trans from under the car? BTW, the driveshaft, exhaust system, rear suspension and rear subframe are removed from the car.

Is there any thing in particular I should watch out for, either in removing or replacing the trans or in rebuilding it?

I'm going to check and probably replace the B2 piston just because, should I do the same with the B1?

I've got the ATSG 722.3 & .4 transmission manual to work with. Any known problems or mistakes in this manual I need to be aware of?

The trans has about 150K miles on it. Should I have the converter/front pump rebuilt while it's out? What should I expect to pay? Any good rebuild sources in the L.A. area?

Thanks for any help