Rolling back the 4l60E for rear seal access

I am in the process of moving my transmission on '96 so that I can install a new rear crankshaft seal. So far so good. I didn't drop the exhaust, I just slid the flex cover to the side and removed the starter and set to the side and have plenty of room to get wrenches and impact on the torque converter bolts.

Is it ok to slide the torque converter back a little bit after separated from the flex plate? Also, when reinstalling, what is the best way to position the torque converter against the flex plate when reinstalling to the flexplate?

I didn't remove the prndl switch and instead I just heated the connectors to soften the glue and they came out good. Someone on here mentioned that and worked great for me.

On the rear seal, I am supposed to have some screw driver pry points on the seal retainer, otherwise I was just going to try and punch and pick it out.

It is OK to slide the converter back til it stops. Don't let it slide forward. Huge cleanup if it goes forward. The converter stays with the trans. Lock it in place once flex bolts are removed.
It'll be easy to reinstall. Unlike a manual. Very free and easy to turn.
Wasn't aware the trans had to be removed for rear main seal??

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We had an 87 van back in MI, didn't trust the exhaust manifold bolts. We left the converter on the flywheel and reinstalled the same way, worked fine but was an asspain. Less of an asspain than dealing with broken exhaust studs though.

L29Sub said:

It is OK to slide the converter back til it stops. Don't let it slide forward. Huge cleanup if it goes forward. The converter stays with the trans. Lock it in place once flex bolts are removed.
It'll be easy to reinstall. Unlike a manual. Very free and easy to turn.
Wasn't aware the trans had to be removed for rear main seal??

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Thanks for the info. I just slid it back enough to separate from the flex plate. I have heard people say the seal can be replaced just sliding the transmission back a little but it too tight for me. I need to be right up at it to see good. Unfortunately, after I got to it, it seems be the oil pan or some other where the leak is. It's been leaking like this for several years now. I was further discussing here https://www.gmt400.com/threads/oil-leak-but-not-where-i-thought-the-leak-was.48739/

One thing i noticed when pulled the prndl connectors with heat the plug bases down in the prndl side connectors came out with plugs on the harness. i had to heat a little bit, get them off the harness and then heat a little and shove them back down into the prndl connectors. Bunch of glue on these things. I was afraid if I left them on there I would destroy the prongs when plugging back in.

Just paid a bit of attention and noted that you're after the rear main seal. Duh.
Where's my beer...[emoji57]

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