How to take out a transmission

I am going to assume an automatic tranny. Here is the long procedure.

1. Disconnect the battery negative cable(s).
2. Raise and support the vehicle safely.
3. Remove the skidplate(s) if fitted.
4. Remove the skidplate support crossmember, if fitted.
5. Remove any exhaust pipes and crossover pipes that would interfere with transmission removal.
6. Disconnect the fluid cooler lines at the transmission.
7. Remove the starter motor.
8. On Ram: remove the engine-to-transmission struts, if fitted.
9. On Dakota and Durango:
   1. Support the engine with a suitable jack device and wooden block.
   2. Remove the bolts attaching the engine-to-transmission brackets to the transmission.
   3. Remove the bolt and nut securing each engine-to-transmission bracket to the motor mounts.
   4. Remove the engine-to-transmission brackets from the front axle, if fitted.
   5. Loosen the brackets on each side of the engine block.
10. Disconnect and remove the crankshaft position sensor. Retain the sensor attaching bolts.
11. Remove the torque converter access cover.
12. If the transmission is being removed for rebuilding, remove the oil pan and drain the fluid. Reinstall the pan before removing the unit to protect internal components.
13. Remove the fill tube bracket bolts and pull the tube out of the transmission. Retain the fill tube seal.
14. On 4x4 vehicles, remove the bolt attaching the transfer case vent tube to the converter housing.
15. Mark the torque converter and drive plate for assembly alignment. Note that the bolt holes in the crankshaft flange, drive plate, and torque converter all have one offset hole.
16. Rotate the crankshaft CW until the converter bolts are accessible. Then remove the bolts one at a time. Rotate the crankshaft with a socket wrench on the dampener bolt.
17. Matchmark the driveshaft(s) and yokes or flanges for assembly alignment, then disconnect and remove them. On 4x4 vehicles, remove the front driveshaft as well.
18. Disconnect the wires from the park/neutral position switch and the transmission solenoid.
19. Disconnect the gearshift rod and torque shaft assembly from the transmission.
20. Disconnect the throttle valve cable from the transmission bracket and throttle valve lever.
21. On 4x4 models, disconnect the shift rod from the transfer case shift lever.
22. Support the rear of the engine with safety stands or a heavy-duty jack.
23. Raise the transmission slightly with a service jack to relieve the load on the crossmember and supports.
24. Remove the bolts securing the rear support and cushion to transmission and crossmember.
25. Raise the transmission slightly, slide the exhaust hanger arm from the bracket and remove the rear support.
26. Remove the bolts attaching the crossmember to the frame. Remove the crossmember.
27. On 4x4 vehicles, remove the transfer case.
28. Attach a small C-clamp to the edge of the bell housing to hold the converter in place during transmission removal. Otherwise the front pump bushing might be damaged.
29. Remove the converter housing bolts.
30. Carefully work the transmission and torque converter assembly rearward off the engine block dowels.
31. Lower the transmission assembly and remove it from the vehicle.
32. To remove the torque converter, remove the C-clamp from the edge of the bell housing and carefully slide the torque converter out of the transmission.

I think it`s transmission support bracket

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The torque convertor is the part between the engine and the transmission. It is bolted to the "flex plate", or flywheel. You have to remove the engine or the transmission to gain access to it.

Remove or disconnect the following:

Battery cables Battery and tray Breather tube Mass Air Flow (MAF) sensor Intake tube and air cleaner cover Air cleaner assembly Transmission Range (TR) sensor Heated Oxygen (H0 2 S) sensors Transmission harness connector and bracket Wire harness bracket spacer and move the bracket aside Shift cable Shift cable bracket and move the bracket aside Starter electrical connectors Starter Electrical connectors from the valve cover and install an engine support bar Upper transmission retaining bolts Left side upper transmission mounting plate Rear transmission mount Right side engine mount bolt and slightly raise the engine Both front wheels and splash shields Right side halfshaft and intermediate shaft assembly after matchmarking them Cross brace Center exhaust pipe and rubber hanger Front exhaust pipe and flange Rear exhaust pipe flange Driveshaft PTU vent tube Lower transmission bracket Access cover Flexplate nuts Output Shaft Speed (OSS) sensor Turbine Shaft Speed (TSS) sensor Fluid cooler tube and move it aside Fluid cooler line and install a transmission jack Bolts from the PTU unit Transmission with the PTU unit attached

What do you need? I would cantact Ford of Canada in back of owner manual with letter, not phone, if issue is the same. TEXT:

In some of the affected vehicles, the transmission fluid cooler may develop a crack in the tube below the right hand (RH) mounting bracket from thermal and vibration fatigue. This may lead to a small transmission fluid leak and possible rough / harsh shifts. Dealers are to inspect the transmission fluid cooler for a grommet and possible fluid leak below the RH mounting bracket. Based on the results of the inspection, dealers will perform one of the following service

actions:

INSPECTION

1. Using a suitable light, look through the radiator grille and inspect the transmission fluid cooler mounting bracket for a grommet behind the mounting bolt. See Figure 1 and Figure 2.

Inspection Result Service Action

Grommet present - No further action required

Grommet not present and transmission fluid cooler not leaking - Install transmission fluid cooler mounting bracket

Grommet not present and transmission fluid cooler leaking - Install new transmission fluid cooler.

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In some of the affected vehicles, the transmission fluid cooler may develop a crack in the tube below the right hand (RH) mounting bracket from thermal and vibration fatigue. This may lead to a small transmission fluid leak and possible rough / harsh shifts.

Dealers are to inspect the transmission fluid cooler for a grommet and possible fluid leak below the RH mounting bracket. Based on the results of the inspection, dealers will perform one of the following service

actions:

INSPECTION

1. Using a suitable light, look through the radiator grille and inspect the transmission fluid cooler mounting

bracket for a grommet behind the mounting bolt. See Figure 1 and Figure 2.

Inspection Result Service Action

Grommet present No further action required

Grommet not present and transmission Install transmission fluid cooler mounting bracket

fluid cooler not leaking

Grommet not present and transmission Install new transmission fluid cooler
fluid

Starter Motor -located to articulate with flywheel that has gear teeth between the engine and transmission accessible from down below. REMOVAL & INSTALLATION 240SX WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

1. Before servicing the vehicle, refer to the precautions in the beginning of this section.
2. Support the transmission with a jack and remove the 4 rear mounting bracket bolts.
3. Lightly lower the transmission to make room and pull out the dipstick tube.
4. Remove or disconnect the following:
   • Negative battery cable
   • Connector bracket from the front mount bracket
   • Harness connector
   • Starter bolts
   • Starter
   To install:
   
5. Install or connect the following:
   • Starter and torque the bolts to 30-37 ft. lbs. (40-50 Nm)
   • Harness connector
   • Connector bracket to the front mount bracket
   • Dipstick tube
   • Transmission into position
   • 4 rear mounting bracket bolts
   • Negative battery cable
6. Remove the transmission jack

WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSION

1. Before servicing the vehicle, refer to the precautions in the beginning of this section.
2. Remove or disconnect the following:
   • Negative battery cable
   • Connector bracket from the front mount bracket
   • Harness connector
   • Starter bolts
   • Starter
   To install:
   
3. Install or connect the following:
   • Starter and torque the bolts to 30-37 ft. lbs. (40-50 Nm)
   • Harness connector
   • Connector bracket to the front mount bracket
   • Negative battery cable

1.6L and 2.0L Engines

1. Before servicing the vehicle, refer to the precautions in the beginning of this section.
2. Remove or disconnect the following:
   • Negative battery cable
   • Wiring at the starter
   • Bolts attaching the starter to the engine
   • Starter
   To install:
   
3. Install or connect the following:
   • Starter and torque the bolts to 70 inch lbs. (8 Nm)
   • Starter electrical connections
   • Negaative battery cable

Maxima

1. Remove or disconnect the following:
   • Negative battery cable
   • Air duct
   • Harness protector from the harness
   • Starter wiring at the starter
   • Starter-to-engine bolts
   • Starter from the vehicle

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   To install:
   
2. Install or connect the following:
   • Starter and torque the long bolt to 57-72 ft. lbs. (77-98 Nm) and the short bolt to 22-30 ft. lbs. (30-41 Nm)
   • Starter wiring
   • Harness protector
   • Air duct
   • Negative battery cable

Altima

1. Remove or disconnect the following:
   • Negative battery cable
   • Air inlet tube
   • Harness bracket
   • Wiring at the starter
   • Starter
   To install:
   
2. Install or connect the following:
   • Starter and torque the bolts to 60 inch lbs. (7 Nm)
   • Starter electrical connectors
   • Harness bracket
   • Air inlet tube
   • Negative battery cable

NISSAN STANZA WAGON - Manual Transmission

Q. Where is the starter on a 1986 nissan stanza station wagon and how do you get to it ?

Due to limited access to the starter, it is recommended that the transaxle be removed when servicing the starter.

REMOVAL:

1. Cold vehicle.

Remove 2 mounting bracket bolts, 10 & 12 mm (Figure 1).

Remove top starter motor bolt 14 mm with universal & long extensions.

Raise vehicle on hoist.

Remove front splash pans 10 mm.

Automatic transmission: Drain 2 qts out.

Remove rt-ft wheel 21 mm., & tie rod (Figure 3), axle cap, cotter pin, adj-nut & rubber washer.

Remove ball joint nuts 17 mm., left lower control arm 19mm. & swaybar bracket 14 mm. (Fig 2).

Remove axle nut 36mm (Figure 4), the front tube, catalytic converter heat insulators 10mm, ctr ex-tube 17 mm., and front tube from exhaust system (Figure 5).

Remove long bolt from ft engine mount (next to radiator), 17mm socket (Figure 6, Item A).

Remove tension rod mount 14 mm. Has adj-bracket with rubber insulators (Fig 6, Items B, C).

Remove right side drive shaft bolts that hold shaft to bracket mounted on engine (Fig7) 12mm.

Remove rt-driveshaft.

CAUTION: Transaxle side seals are cut by spline teeth.

Install hoist type transmission jack and wooden block under the transmission/engine. Be certain the transmission is safely balanced on the hoist.

Remove 5 engine crossmember mounts (3 bolts, 2 nuts) 14mm.

Remove nut that attaches crossmember to engine mount.

Loosen stabilizer bar mounts to allow adequate clearance for crossmember to be removed.

Remove following brackets to allow starter assembly to pass through bottom:

tubular support bracket - engine to transaxle

angled support bracket - driveshaft bracket to engine mount

manifold collector stay - (bottom bolts)

Loosen top bolts, remove bracket above driveshaft-holding bracket 14mm.

NOTE: This bracket is slotted to allow it to slide out without completely removing the bolts.

Remove bottom starter motor mounting bolt.

Separate starter assembly from bellhousing, DC all cables/connectors, remove starter motor.

When installing starter, connect cable, install/torque starter bolts.

I hope this helps:

REMOVAL & INSTALLATION 240SX WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

1. Before servicing the vehicle, refer to the precautions in the beginning of this section.
2. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
3. Support the transmission with a jack and remove the 4 rear mounting bracket bolts.
4. Lightly lower the transmission to make room and pull out the dipstick tube.
5. Remove or disconnect the following:
   • Connector bracket from the front mount bracket
   • Harness connector
   • Starter bolts
   • Starter
   To install:
   
6. Install or connect the following:
   • Starter
   • Starter bolts. Tighten the bolts to 30–37 ft. lbs. (40–50 Nm).
   • Harness connector
   • Connector bracket to the front mount bracket
   • Dipstick tube
   • Transmission into position
   • 4 rear mounting bracket bolts
7. Remove the transmission jack
   • Negative battery cable

WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSION

1. Before servicing the vehicle, refer to the precautions in the beginning of this section.
2. Remove or disconnect the following:
   • Negative battery cable
   • Connector bracket from the front mount bracket
   • Harness connector
   • Starter bolts
   • Starter
   To install:
   
3. Install or connect the following:
   • Starter
   • Starter bolts. Tighten the bolts to 30–37 ft. lbs. (40–50 Nm).
   • Harness connector
   • Connector bracket to the front mount bracket
   • Negative battery cable

1.6L and 2.0L Engines

1. Remove or disconnect the following:
   • Negative battery cable from the battery
   • Wiring at the starter
   • Bolts attaching the starter to the engine
   • Starter from the vehicle
   To install:
   
2. Install or connect the following:
3. Install the components in the reverse order of removal.

Maxima

1. Remove or disconnect the following:
   • Negative battery cable from the battery
   • Air duct
   • Harness protector from the harness
   • Starter wiring at the starter
   • Starter-to-engine bolts
   • Starter from the vehicle Fig. 1: Starter location and mounting detail — Maxima with a manual transaxle
     
   To install:
   
2. Install or connect the following:
   • Starter
   • Starter attaching bolts. Tighten the long bolt to 57–72 ft. lbs. (77–98 Nm) and the short bolt to 22–30 ft. lbs. (30–41 Nm).
   • Starter wiring
   • Harness protector
   • Air duct
   • Negative battery cable
3. Start the engine a few times to make sure of proper operation.

Altima

1. Remove or disconnect the following:
   • Negative battery cable from the battery
   • Air inlet tube
   • Harness bracket
   • Wiring at the starter
   • Bolts attaching the starter to the engine
   • Starter from the vehicle
   To install:
   
2. Install the components in the reverse order of removal.

Disconnect battery ground cable. Remove battery. Remove battery tray. Remove clip retaining contant control relay module and position module aside. Remove radiator cap. Raise vehicle front end as high as possible. Remove radiator splash shield. Drain radiator. Remove the radiator mounting bracket assembly. Remove lower radiator hose. Partially lower vehicle. Remove upper radiator hose. Remove radiator overflow hose. Remove upper A/C condenser core retaining bolts. Remove upper transmission oil cooler tube clips. Remove lower transmission oil cooler tube. Raise vehicle. Remove lower transmission oil cooler tube clips. Remove lower transmission oil cooler tube. Remove transmission oil cooler bracket and position transmission oil cooler aside. Remove lower A/C condenser core bolts and position A/C condenser core aside(be careful not to loosen the AC condenser lines. Remove radiator support bracket. Remove radiator out through the bottom of the vehicle.
Installation
Position radiator. Position radiator support bracket and tighten nuts. Position A/C condenser core and tighten lower A/C condenser core bolts. Position transmission oil cooler tube and install transmission oil cooler tube bracket. Install lower transmission oil cooler tube. Install lower transmission oil cooler tube clips. Install lower radiator hose. Install radiator mounting bracket assembly. Tighten bolts. Install radiator splash shield. Lower vehicle. Install upper tranmission oil cooler tube. Install upper transmission oil cooler tube clips. Install upper A/C condenser core retaining bolts. Tighten bolts. Install radiator overflow hose and tighten clamps securely. Install upper radiator hose. Position constant control relay module and clip securely. Install battery tray. Install battery. Connect battery ground cable. Fill and bleed cooling system. Start engine and inspect for leaks.

The mechanic gave me wrong information about the bracket. It does not go to the transmission but actually bolts to the catalytic converter to hold it up. It is not essential and therefore does not need to be replaced so I will leave it off.