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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Schiffy" data-source="post: 210738" data-attributes="member: 17965">I second all that, EXCEPT remove the clutch cable from the tranny BEFORE you yank it out. as far as everything else... the driveshaft bolts are 12mm 12 points, and the bolts holding the tranny to the engine are 5/8", the bolts holding the tranny crossbrace in are 1/2". make sure and stick a bucket under the tailhouse, cause it's going to leak like crazy! also, to fill it back up, i found the easiest way is once it's back in and bolted, poor the fluid in through the shifter housing,with the drain plug removed, once the fluid comes out the drain plug. it's full. bone empty, it's 2.8 QTs. so it won't be that much if you replace the clutch yourself. as the tranny will still havbe some fluid in it.  I replaced the rear main seal while i was there, because i needed it, and i was already there. I also had the flywheel machined. it cost me $32 to machine it. cheaper than buying an all new one.</blockquote>