How do you remove an automatic transmission from a 1997 Nissan Altima?

Answer 1

the motor and trans must be lowered thru the bottom of the car. repair manual goes into detail . it took me 10 hours to complete with new motor install. remove all wireing harness assemblies and label.remove cover plate on bottom of bellhouseing ,this gives access to 4 bolts connecting the torque converter . turn crankshaft pully to rotate and access all 4 bolts.remove bellhouseing bolts and pull motor from trans. almost everything under the hood has to be taken apart and disambled.get the book! radiator,exhaust,motor mounts,altranator.powersterring ,wireing harness,cv half shafts. lower the motor with a cycle lift and jack the car up, block and pull the motor and trans out to disassemble. bag and label all bolts tag and label all parts and wire connections. most shops charge 600. bucks to do this and its well worth the money. this is a big job

You DO NOT HAVE TO REMOVE THE ENTIRE ENGINE. The transmission can be removed by itself .