Removing M6 trans

[Doug&Deb]

The instructions in the service manual for removing the transmission are straightforward except for the hand brake. The terminology between the parts diagram doesn’t match the instructions. Do I remove the entire hand brake assembly or just the cable? I should add this is the internal drum type on a Gyromatic transmission.

[Dodgeb4ya]

Not necessary to remove the emergency brake assembly.

Just undoloosen  the 7/16" little bolts on the brake drum backing plate to open up the 4" wide access hole.

You will see the cable/ with the coil spring.

Unhook it from the curved actuating lever using a hook tool or screw driver. 

Loosen/remove the cable housing clamp bolt on the brake backing plate.

This bolt and nut is also a 7/16" hex nut size.

Pull the cable out of the E-brake backing plate.

Done.

[Doug&Deb]

Awesome! Thanks. I’m in the garage now so I’ll try it.

[Doug&Deb]

Now I just have to figure out why the trans won’t budge. Everything is disconnected I think. 6 bolts ( actually 4 bolts and 2 studs). Am I missing something?

[Dodgeb4ya]

Those four upper 5/8" hex bolts abd two lower studs with the nuts are all that holds the transmission onto the bell housing.

Wedge the trans with a bar against the cross member to the bottom front of the trans...should slide rearward..

Just have that trans safely supported. Don't let it hang down on the Fluid Drive coupling.

I will mention this...once I had to pull a M4 yransmission out of a 1942 S10 DeSoto. It would not come out no matter what! Maybe a 1/4" at most.

Ended up using a cable winch puller and two crow bars to wedge it out.

One of the two pilot bushings was siezed to the input shaft and hanging up in the FD!?

Have never seen that in probably over a hundred or more  FD M5/M6 jobs.