How to remove tranmission?

[dtokhi]

I have the typical boxster top problem. Tried to take my top down. Heard a lound sound. Clam shell tweaked/bent. I forced up the clamshell then opened the six screws holding it down( I drove it like this for about a year and got lots of dirty looks from boxster lovers. I hated myself for not taking care of it either. :cursing: )

1)I open the the screw on the push rod.

2) Opened the 19 mm screw on the V lever. I took a rachet and put a jack handel (which is hollow) over the racket to pry open the screw. It was easy with long handel I created. :king:

3) Pulled back to soft spong.

4) Took out two of the three 13 mm screws on the transmission.

Now here are my questions. :help:

How do I open the third scew? It is under the guide rail and I can't get to it. I have basic tools.

Does any oneone have any pictures? I have read through most of the threads.

I was also told that I need to replace both transmissions using 2001? type transmissions?

I have a 98 boxster. It that true?

I can see that my busted transmission is not flush like the other transmission. Can anyone recommend a body shop in the sunnyvale/san jose area that doesn't cost an arm and a leg?

[Tool Pants]

Not sure what is going on.

There are 3 nuts that hold the transmission to the body of the car. Remove those nuts and the transmission pulls away from the 3 mounting studs. You can if you want then unscrew the 3 mounting studs. Sounds like the sheet metal is bent if one transmission is not flush when bolted in. I used German Auto Body when my car got hit.

The new style transmission started for model year 2000. If you put in this transmission then you need the mounting studs. The mounting studs for the old and new style transmissions are different.

[Tool Pants]

Met David today, and it was bent sheet metal on the passenger side transmission. Therefore the transmission was not vertical, but on an angle. Due to this angle you cannot get to the top 13 mm nut with a standard socket or a standard combination wrench, and those were the only tools we had in my office parking lot.

The driver's side transmission was fine and it came right out.

[dtokhi]

I went to German Auto Body to have them fix the bent sheet metal the transmission mounts to on the passenger side.

Jon at German Auto Body recommend I remove the top, roll bars and sponge on boths sides to get to

the bent sheet metal. Does anyone have photos on how to remove the roll bar and top.

So Far I have removed the trim so I do see the 13 mm gold nuts that hold down the roll bar.

but I don't know how to get to the rest.

Also, Do I really need to remove all of that stuff to get to sheet metal problem fixed?

Edited December 24, 2006 by dtokhi