engine stuck

my tacoma needs some serious engine work, I have it on ramps in the driveway. the engine is ready to come out but seems to be stuck. all the bolts are out of the bellhousing the engine is down to the block,I can lift it off the motor mounts but the engine wont seperate from the transmission (manual)did i forget something.

 

there is a bolt hiding right dead center on the top of the bellhousing, get that one?

 

I thought i got all of them I didnt see one right in the middle on top but will double check

 

i might be wrong but i thought i saw one in the fsm

 

I hope this engine isnt too bad i think a rod let go and none of the junkyards around here have a 2.7 engine

 

hmm ya you might call around the junkyards and see if they can get one brought over from a close city.

 

I double checked I have all the bolts out but tranny and motor wont come apart. What am i missing? any help would be very helpful at this point.

 

try pushing in the clutch

 

You might be having some issues with the transmission spline, the motor and tranny will need to horizontally seperate before being picked up vertically.

 

The locating pins like to hold on for dear life. PB Blaster and a prybar. Tapping on the case with a deadblow hammer will help it separate. Don't wail, and don't use a regular hammer.
The input shaft might be seized on the pilot bearing. It's going to take some wiggling to work it free.
Patience and persistance are the keys.

 

Big F-ing Hammer

They'll definitely separate... it's the going back together thing that might be difficult using my method

 

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this, & a good pry bar , seperating it in a couple diff spots....

 

Pull it together!!! I have done many engine swaps and this is the best way to do it.

 

Thanks for all the ideas everyone. I did take the starter out. I didn't have any time to work on it today :-( but tomorrow is another day. I was wondering if i would benefit by taking the motor mounts off the engine block.