Using a 12mm socket, remove all of the 8mm flange bolts that hold the two halvs of the tranmsission together.

All of the bolts should be loosened in several steps before any are removed. The bolts should be loosened in a criss-cross patern to avoid uneccessary stress on the bolts that are still tight.

Reassembly Tips: First install and hand tighten all of the flange bolts. Then torque the flange bolts to 20 ft-lb (27 N-m) in a criss cross patern.