Does anyone have any tricks to separate the 2?
i have all the bolts out, tourque converter bolts as well, doesn’t seem to want to separate. Is there any spots to pry apart safely. I see 1 on the bottom by the oil pan.

 

Are you sure you have all 14 out.

It is very easy to miss ones on the side.

From above feel where the metal brackets are that hold on the O2 sensors. Those brackets are held to the transmission with bolts that connect the transmission to the engine. They are very easy to overlook since your fingers feel the bracket and miss the bolts.

 

I definitely got those 2 bolts, they were the hardest ones to do. I must of missed some tho, I’ll have to take another look when I’m back again.
I searched up a pic of all the bolts on here, I’ll make sure to check them all.

 

Once you're sure all 14 bolts are out, rock the engine from side to side by grasping the water pump...it will separate.