1995 Isuzu pup 2.3l 5 spd manual 95000.

I've disconnected everything I can possibly think of and I just can't get the tranny out. It's separates slightly and wiggles free of the motor but won't come back. I've checked 100 times I've removed every bolt and I figure it wouldn't partially separate or wiggle freely if there was still a bolt in it.

REmoved: tranny bolts, shifter, starter, clutch cable, rear tranny mount, disconnected the wires, even the bolts that hold the dust cover to the front lower even the one hiding under the starter.

It's seems I've over looked something that would be beyond normal removal. I've scoured the internet and even downloaded a manual, which according to it I've done everything.

Before I just totally go brute force(which doesn't right) I was hoping for some insight.

Thanks in advance.
Todd

 

Let me be the first one to answer my own question.

Dowel pin. There is a single dowel at the top left of the tranny housing that goes into the back of the head. After lots of wiggling and cussing I finally figured out where it was stuck and wedged a screwdriver bewteen the parts and finally broke it free.

I may have spent 5 hours trying to to this job(just removing the tranny) I bought the truck from a friend when we couldn't get it apart the first time. He bought a new car. lol

NOte to factory: Buy some anti sieze. I know your cars are good but they all eventually need to come apart.

 

nice.. glad you fixed it. i'm going to need to know about that pin when i do my clutch in a few weeks