TD27T gearbox removel

[long]

Ok folks what have i gotta do to get this box out ive heard that you have to remove stops off torsion bars but unsure if its nessary( something about not being able to get cross member out ?).
The CD i have here dosn't cover gearbox removel so any help would be great.

[meatc]

Hey done this twice

Step 1 Find a shed with hoist. really needed when it comes to getting box back in. Remove D/shaft wires breathers etc

Step 2 Mark the position of the torsion bars on the x member. Lookng form the back there are webs in the torsion bar tensioners.

Step 3 Loosen torsion bar tension and mark x member again (in line with web)

Step 4 Prop up gear box. Remove bolts from x member (2 each side and a couple to the box. Lever the x member down out of chassis brackets and block down.

Step 5 (Helps if its in the air in hoist) hit x member off the torsion bars. Use a block and very big hammer. Bit by bit on each side.

Step 6 Lower rear of box a bit to assist with removal of bell housing bolts

Step 7 Catch as it falls out (its heavy) Get fixed then reverse steps.

Step 8 when putting Torsion bar tensioners back on line the marks on the x member upwith the webs in the slack pos and tension up to the tiht marks. This shl return your ride height. While most likely be a bit high initally but settles quickly.

Hope this is clearish and helps. Yell out if you need any more assistance.

Dan

[long]

Thanks very much made it a lot clearer only prob is no hoist but do have a fork lift with long forks should out heeps.
Once again tnx for the info
GARY

[meatc]

Forgot this

Step ? to get the bell housing bolts you need a long (5-600mm) socket extension.

To get the top ones you lower the rear of the gearbox twisting the enginge with it. This allows acess from underneth with the extension. To get the top starter bolt you use the long extension weaved between all the pipes and manifold with the rachet near the front/top of the engine.

[Nav2NV]

ive undid 2 gearboxes off the back of a terrano,and did up a gearbox in my navara,i just used a spanner down behind the back of the head,between the firewall.

sounds like a long extension is the go but if not,a spanner it is

[GotFlex]

yup i used about 3 extensions with the slighty bend at the top, was a bastard of a job! u mite want a gearbox jack as well makes life easier

[long]

took another listen to my gearbox 2day it trys to engage 1st 2nd 3rd n 4th but jumps out 5th n reverse r no go at all nothing so im guessing it has spat 5th gear which i assume also is used for reverse ?
So 2moro i start takening it out for a rebuild

[long]

Thought i would up date this ok i picked up a gearbox for the rediculas price of $200.oo in dam great condition thanks to all that posted info on here everything went like a clock even putting it back in on my own it was a breeze to do
Cheers and tnx again
Gary