Hello everybody

Having a bit of difficulty getting a few things out of the way to pull my Trans. The driver side catalytic converter and the drive shaft.

I pulled the top of the throttle body. Do I have to pull the lower section? I still cant see the bolts for the driver side converter.Does the heat shield have to be removed? If so How do you get at it?

As far as the drive shaft, I have it loose but i cant get it to shrink enough to get it out. Do I have ton pull one or both of the vibration isolators?
I am sure i am missing the obvious but thank you for the help.
I am pretty sure my forward drum went out.

Thanks for all the great help on here. Without it, I would sell the car!