Originally Posted by keninnc

I just pulled my engine last week.

Most frustrating part are the 4 bolts at the 2:00, 3:00, 11:00 and 10:00 position that connect the transmission to the engine.

Tip: remove the bumper. This way you have direct visual to the flywheel/torque converter bolts. Well worth the time of having to put it back on.

Also, remove the SAI air filter and it's bracket with it's sharp corners. You don't need to remove it but your left forearm will thank you.

Remove the black intake manifold pcv host to valve cover before your remove the upper intake manifold. (very easily broken if you don't remove it, again....only a minute to remove but an issue if you break it off in the manifold)

Removing the exhaust manifolds before the SAI tubes makes that job a lot easier.

Drain the coolant with the lower 11mm bolt holding on the water pump to make less of a mess.

Needed tools: (other than your basic tool set)

18mm wrench for the engine mounts and SAI inner pipe
12mm 12 point socket for exhaust manifold bolts
Lot's of long extensions and a universal joint for the transmission bolts and the flywheel/torque converter
24mm socket and breaker bar to turn the engine to be able to take out each flywheel/torque converter bolt