Remove the transmission it is easier and there is less to unhook and hook
back up. Just get either a set of ramps or jack stands for the van and a
floor jack to lower and raise the tranny (one with wheels). Then support the
engine with a different jack. Unhooking the CV axles is the hardest part and
not that bad if you clean out the bolt heads with a pick. Hope this helps.
Thanks,
Ken Wilford
John 3:16
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