Usually that's the easiest way. Otherwise you have to jack up the transmission so it won't fall, and worry about aligning the tranny and engine... you'll have way less headaches if you remove both at the same time. That car has tons of room under the hood, so it is a very easy swap.
This will also give you a good chance to replace any seals that are leaking, change the tranny fluid, replace the throwout bearings, clutch plates, springs, inspect the CV boots and shafts, and whatever else you can think of. If this new engine is an upgrade, it might be a great time to put in a performance clutch, or replace the current one if it's anywhere close to going bad. I'd rather do it while the engine is out than have to do it later while it's back in the car.
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Makes life a lot easier if you do,you only need to connect the drive shafts/engine mounts then plumb/wire it in.a lot less nuts/bolts....
Yes, absolutely. Both the engine and gearbox are removed as one unit where you can then split the engine from the gearbox. Hope this helps, Scotech
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