Engine not separating from engine for replacement

2005 NISSAN ALTIMA
110,000 MILES • 2.5L • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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KOBEFLOYD35
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Why won’t the transmission come loose off the engine? I’ve took out the torque converter bolts and bell-housing bolts.
Feb 5, 2019 at 8:33 AM
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ASEMASTER6371
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Good morning,

A lot of times the dowels that keep the transmission and the engine aligned get crud on them. You may need to use a screwdriver to separate them from the dowels.

Roy
Feb 5, 2019 at 9:17 AM
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