1999 Holden Vectra Changing Transmission

1999 HOLDEN VECTRA
2.5L • V6 • AUTOMATIC
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CHARLIEBROWN33A
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What has to be done to be able to remove the automatic transmission. From looking at it it looks like the whole engine has to be dropped out. Surely that's not what has to happen?
Oct 25, 2014 at 3:01 AM
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MHPAUTOS
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Engine and trans out as a unit and then separated, VACC quote 8Hrs to R&R a transmission.
Oct 25, 2014 at 3:16 AM
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CHARLIEBROWN33A
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Thankyou. I was really hoping that wasn't the case.
Oct 25, 2014 at 3:20 AM
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MHPAUTOS
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Yeah, that sux..... a lot of mid range compact 6cyl autos need to be done this way, good luck with it.
Oct 25, 2014 at 3:25 AM
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