Clutch Replacement 96 Corolla

[fsds123]

Any advice/tips on replacing the clutch? Anything else I should replace while the tranny is off? I've done numerous clutch jobs on FWD VW's, but this is my first Toyota. Am going to replace clutch, pressure plate, throw out bearing, and main rear seal. Missing anything? Any tips on getting the tranny off and on? Also, are there any Toyota sites with more info? I guess I was spoiled by vwvortex.com, but this board doesn't seem to have even 1/1000th the info I can find for VW's.
Thanks

[ghost_ryder35]

You listed everything I would replace! Just a side note, Toyotas are way easier to work on than VW's (i've had a few Jettas ) The link at the top of the forum has a whole bunch of FSM's that would probally be usefully to you. http://toyotanation.com/forum/t62504.html

[toyomoho]

Might get the flywheel resurfaced and check the ring gear for any bad teeth etc that may lead to starting issues down the road.

[fsds123]

Thanks for the replies. Wow, just took a better look underneath. Looks like you have to remove the entire subframe, and part of the exhaust. Does the control arm need to come off ? Steering rack?
Don't know if I agree about it being easier than a fwd vw...i could do a clutch job in 3 hours start to finish...no subframe, exhaust, control arm or steering to mess with. I'll let you know how it goes this weekend.

Any more hints to make it easier...like taking stuff off that gets in the way?

[fsds123]

Finally finished. Man what a pain, but at least it's done. Biggest pain was not being able to get the drive shafts to come off, so I had to remove them at the boots. That and having to lift the tranny up by myself.