Here is the order of operations I plan on following (all from the service manual formatted for sanity) ...
First task: Remove Exhaust
1. Raise and support the vehicle.
2. Disconnect the oxygen sensor harness connectors
3. Support the exhaust system
4. Remove the bolts at the left and right side exhaust manifold flanges
5. Remove the center exhaust flange bolts
6. Remove the left and right side exhaust pipes from the vehicle
7. Remove the bolts at the right side exhaust pipe flange.
Part 2, Remove the propeller shaft
3. Remove the center exhaust heat shield nuts and the center heat shield.
4. Remove the rear transmission tunnel support bracket bolts and the bracket.
5. Support the transmission with a jack stand.
6. Remove the transmission mount bolts.
7. Remove the transmission crossmember bolts.
8. Remove the transmission crossmember from the vehicle.
9. Remove the three rear propeller shaft bolts from the rear axle pinion flange.
10. Remove the rear propeller shaft from the rear axle pinion flange.
11. Remove the three front propeller shaft bolts from the transmission output flange.
12. Remove the front propeller shaft from the transmission output flange.
13. Remove the center bearing bracket bolts.
14. Carefully remove the propeller shaft from the vehicle.
Part 3, Remove the transmission
4. Support the transmission with a jack.
5. Remove the rear transmission mount bolts and the rear crossmember bolts.
5a. Remove the rear transmission mount together, with the crossmember, from the vehicle.
6. Disconnect the backup lamp switch harness connector.
7. Disconnect the pressure line at the clutch slave cylinder.
7a. Remove the retaining bolt and the pressure line from the transmission
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8. Disconnect the reverse lockout cable by turning the llocking nut counter clockwise.
8a. Remove the cable end from the ball stud and position the cable aside.
9. Disconnect the shift rod from the ball stud. Position the shift rod aside.
10. Disconnect the ground cable (1) at the transmission.
11. Remove the transmission to engine retaining bolts.
12. Lower the transmission down and out of vehicle
Part 4, The clutch cover and disc
Note: Remove clutch cover bolts 1 to 1 1/2 turns at a time.
2. Loosen the bolts on the clutch cover.
3. Mark the relation of the clutch cover to the flywheel.
4. Remove the bolts on the clutch cover.
5. Remove the clutch cover and the clutch disc.
Part 5, Remove slave cylinder/release bearing
2. Remove the clutch slave cylinder/release bearing bolts.
3. Remove the clutch slave cylinder/release bearing and plastic washer from transmission bell housing.
4. Inspect the clutch slave cylinder/release bearing for signs of leakage and wear.
5. Replace all worn parts as necessary.
Part 6, Remove Flywheel
2. Install Special Tool 9102 Flywheel. Locking Tool.
3. Remove and discard the flywheel bolts.
4. Remove the flywheel spacer and the flywheel.
5. Inspect the flywheel for wear or cracking.
6. Inspect the starter ring gear for wear and missing teeth.
Let me know if I am missing anything, please. Ready to start wrenching
Thanks