I've followed the GMPP guide to the letter pretty much (down to buying an OTP engine support bar, which is a tool I've always wanted anyway). Things are a bit different between the car they're working on though and this Cobalt.

My question is: Whats the best way to remove the 3 bolts holding the upper transmission mount? The fuse box is pretty much obscuring all access to those things. I have the charge pipe removed and you can get a side shot on them, but its a pretty tight area. Do you guys just bust knuckles on these or what? The angle is too great for the swivel sockets I have to get cranking on them. Sure wish I had an air rachet.

I have the engine supported currently with the Xmember/rack/control arms etc out, so this is my last hurdle. I was going to just tough it out and get them removed but its dinner time anyway and figured I'd just ask.

Removing the fuse box looks like a fiasco I don't want to get into, unless I'm mistaken.

Otherwise I'd say this is one of the easiest FWD clutch jobs I've ever done. The car not being a rusty pile with siezed bolts always helps

 

from what i remember you have to remove the fuse box, well atleast move it out of the way to get full access to the bolts.

 

I pulled the fuse box, only took like 10 minutes... thought it was going to be more trouble than it was. Transmission is chillin on the floor now

 

glad to hear it dude.