Do i have to pull the engine out to remove the transmission ,or is there an easier way .

If it is bolted on, then by all means do. It will make the job easier. I haven't worked on yours. But I have had to pull the transmission or the engine to do this job.

If you have an engine support to hold the engine in place while the transmission is removed, it is easier to just remove the transmission.

Removing the transmission is the most often choice on trucks.
Sometimes pulling the engine is easier on front wheel drive cars.

Usually not. As long as you can reach all the bolts that connect the transmission to the motor, then, no. There are usually two near the top of the bellhousing, near the floor and firewall, that are hard to reach (and hard to swing a wrench on), but (at least on the cars I have worked on) they are easier to get out than to pull the engine.

Now, if you are pulling the motor, on many cars it is easier to also pull the transmission with the motor, than to try to separate them and also support the transmission once the engine is unbolted. But the transmission is usually easier to pull by itself.

Removal & Installation To Remove:
Transmission mounting on 2.2L engines

Transmission mounting on 4.3L engines

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Raise and support the vehicle safely using jackstands.
3. Drain the transmission fluid.
4. Remove the driveshaft from the transmission (2WD) and transfer case, if equipped (4WD or AWD).
5. Support the transmission with a suitable transmission jack.
6. Remove the shift cable from the transmission control lever and bracket.
7. Remove the nut and washer securing the transmission mount to the crossmember.
8. Remove the bolts and washers securing the mount to the transmission.
9. Disconnect the exhaust pipe from the exhaust manifold(s).
10. If equipped, remove the bolts securing the converter pan cover to the transmission.
11. Remove the 3 bolts securing the torque converter to the flywheel.
12. Remove the bolt, clip, and strap securing the three fuel lines and transmission vent hose to the transmission case.
13. Remove the bolts and nut securing the transmission to the engine.
14. Remove the oil filler tube and seal from the transmission.
15. Disconnect the transmission cooler lines from the transmission. Plug the lines and the ports in the transmission.
16. Unplug the wiring harness connectors from the transmission.
17. Inspect for any other wiring, brackets etc. which may interfere with the removal of the transmission.
18. Since the transmission acts as a rear engine mount, properly support the rear of the engine with an underbody support of other suitable support before attempting to remove the transmission. Otherwise the rear of the engine may pitch downward and components on the rear of the engine and on the firewall may be damaged.
19. Remove the transmission from the engine by pulling the transmission rearward to disengage it from the locator dowel pins on the back of the block. Carefully lower the transmission from the vehicle. Use care that the torque converter does not fall out of the front of the transmission

Hi,
Yes you can, you have to remove the strut assembly on the side the transmission is on. get and engine hoist to assist in taking the transmission out when it is fully unbolted. Also to make it a bit easier try to take the weight of the engine with the hoist and remove the engine mounts so you can lower the engine to get the transmission out easier.
NOTE: Don't forget to unbolt the torque converter from the flywheel before you pull the transmission out, so it all comes out as one whole assembly. Good luck
let me know how you get on.

Jason

Yes you do

You have to remove either the engine or transmission, whichever's easier. Front wheel drives are usually easier to remove the transmission, which will require removing both CV shafts, brakes, hubs, and struts. You then unbolt the transmission from the engine, slide it back a little, unbolt the torque converter from the flywheel, and drop the transmission out of the bottom of the car, and then you can pull the torque converter off the transmission and replace it.

IT IS EASIER TO SEPERATE ENGINE FROM TRANS AND REMOVE IT FROM VEHICLE..REMOVE UPPER RAD SUPPORT AND RAD FANS..REMOVE WIPER ARMS/COWL TRIMAND LINKAGE/CROSS BAR AND WILL OPEN IT UP QUITE WELL TO WORK ON

I have found it easier to remove the engine to replace the clutch on my 1986 Samurai it you have the proper tools to pull the engine it took less time than pulling the transmission in my experence.