I found the TB (Technical Bulletin) JATCO JF506E Transmission Replacement, XT307-S941

I also understand that the best option of getting hold of a hydraulic lifter for the transmission is simply to use a rather big hydraulic car jack with a modified "platform" mounted to the top.

But flying thru the TB, I am not getting a proper idea and full picture, if I can do this, as I most certainly do not have all those various "special tools", and I am not sure, if they are serious about really removing all those components as they suggest in the TB... Hence, I am looking for a more "reality based" guide to remove the Jatco JF506E. Where can I find one? Who has done it before?

I also could not find anything suitable on youtube.

I see oil dripping where the crankshaft and transmission meet. The oil does not "smell", hence I strongly assume it is engine oil (and not ATF), and thus, I assume I have to swap the back seal of the engine crankshaft...

Any advise?

 

Basically it is the same as the early 2000s VW Jetta JATCO gearbox removal except for the transfer case.(might find a youtube video for the 09A (JF 506E) 1.8 liter turbo Jetta?)

Remove the front suspension.

Cross brace on the top side of engine compartment to support the engine and tilt the gearbox down and out.

 

Thanks, motorcarman. While I knew that the Jatco jf506e is widely used I did not think about about trying to find instructions of a VW or similar to remove transmission. It might me an idea, but "the things, which are in the way" would probably be X-Type-unique.

I have all "usual' plus a few unusual tools. Would that do to remove the jf506e or do I seriously need any special tools?
And once I made it and I have access to the rear of the engine crankshaft:
How do I replace the rear crankshaft seal?

 

I never had to replace a crank seal on the X400. Once the transaxle is out of the way, the torque converter drive plate can be removed for access.

You might want to renew the oil sump gasket while the subframe and transaxle is out of the way. (easier at the same time)

 

Yes, thanks about the advise to replace the oil sump gasket at the same time - this would indeed be a great time to do it, if I would not have done this already a couple of weeks ago drilling a perfect 18mm hole thru the transfer box (as do have to do it, if you don't want to remove the transmission and transfer box). I wrote a DIY guide about that. I had heaps of engine oil leaking. I fixed the cam cover seals and the sump oil gasket. It's a lot better now, but there are still a few drops coming out of the plastic plate that covers the small lower section of the bell housing, and as I do not think that that fluid is ATF (no smell), my guess is that it is the rear crank shaft seal. I already know, what it looks like and where to order it.