Unhook the convertor??

[crankin]

I am getting the trans out of my 735iL, but can't get the convertor bolts to line up so I can remove them thru the hatch at the bottom of the bellhousing. Everytime we bump the starter, the bolts end up in the same place---not accessable. Am I doing something wrong or should we leave the convertor attached to the flywheel when removing trans?
Thanks

[Kalevera]

The converter should be removed with the trans unless you want it to dump a lot of trans fluid out on your head when the trans comes out; it needs to be pried away from the flexplate/ring gear towards the trans with a pry bar after the four bolts are removed. Manually turn the engine clockwise with a 36mm socket.

best, whit

[crankin]

Thanks, Whit, just like an American car. I am acting rather ignorant on this. Will get at the bolts tomorrow.

[crankin]

How do you get to the convertor bolts? Is there a bellhousing in front of the flywheel, part of the engine?
I can't see any way to get to them.
Thanks