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[iggy21uk]

agreed it was a 2.0, but when I did my engine swap I lifted it out, and left the box in place.

so working back end of engine front end of box underneath how many bolts am i looking for - i reckon i will go down this route..

thre was a great thread by jseaman on the other side - problem is all the pictures have gone.......and haynes as usual s crap for pictures. Truth is in half hearted at this today - i feel a sore throat coming on and its not yet made it past 0 degrees in Scotland yet.. :-/

They were a great set pictures  - J Seaman's e-mail is still there - send him a private e-mail, you may get a reply and get the pictures move to here?

[Markie]

agreed it was a 2.0, but when I did my engine swap I lifted it out, and left the box in place.

so working back end of engine front end of box underneath how many bolts am i looking for - i reckon i will go down this route..

thre was a great thread by jseaman on the other side - problem is all the pictures have gone.......and haynes as usual s crap for pictures. Truth is in half hearted at this today - i feel a sore throat coming on and its not yet made it past 0 degrees in Scotland yet.. :-/

They were a great set pictures  - J Seaman's e-mail is still there - send him a private e-mail, you may get a reply and get the pictures move to here?

good call - will do just that !!

[Matchless]

Don't know about Omegas, but often the easiest way to get engine and box out is down.

Omega needs to come out top end - apparently  

That's strange, the factory usually puts them in from below.

The factory will make up a sub-assembly of engine, gearbox, exhaust down pipes and front subframe complete with suspension then either lower the body down onto it or lift the whole lot up from a second assembly track under the main track.

You could do this in a well equipped workshop but would need some serious lifting gear and would require a suspension alignment afterwards.

[Matchless]

so working back end of engine front end of box underneath how many bolts am i looking for - i reckon i will go down this route..

You sure you cant undo ( or shear off) the manifold to downdipe bolts with hex socket?

Anyway brief gearbox out how-to:

Unbolt exhaust down pipes from mid-section
Unbolt downpipes from manifold and remove
Unbolt propshaft fron gearbox (19 mm iirc and torx on the other end on some. access tight, may need openended to stop bolt turning)
Propshaft pushes back on its centre joint enough to clear gearbox spigot...tie up out of the way.
Disconnect wiring and unclip from box. Disconnect fluid lines to gearbox cooler in rad.
Disconnect selector mechanism...sorry dont know the details
Unbolt torque convertor from drive plate, turn engine on crank pulley to access all bolts.
Unbolt bell housing from engine 4 x 13mm and several 19 mm, just feel your way around for them, some face forward, some back.
Support gearbox on trolley jack, about 1/3 distance from back. Unbolt gearbox crossmember from floor (Must use locktite when putting this back)
Lower box slightly then separate from engine. may need a bit of persuasion if stuck on dowels.

Im sure Mr McBurger or Laidback could add some detail to this, they change auto boxes for fun.