I had decided to throw about $700 in new parts at my 86 SE V6 and I thought it was going well. After getting most of the parts put on I realized that the release bearing was not installed correctly. Is there a way to service the release bearing without removing the entire cradle? I already put all new fluids in and don't want to lose fluids if I can avoid it. Thank you in advance.

quote Originally posted by dma46072: Is there a way to service the release bearing without removing the entire cradle?

Sure... loosen the front cradle bolts, remove the rear cradle bolts, and tip the cradle down in the back. This procedure is commonly used to remove the tranny.