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DMF replacement help - dropping the transmission

Went to my usual DIY spot to do my DMF replacement and I am hard stuck on try to drop the transmission.

I think I had everything disconnected on the top end in about 3 hours, and struggled for 5 to try and actually drop the transmission. Tomorrow I will probably be able to get some help from an auto tech but anything I am missing?

All bolts on the top and transmission housing are off - the transmission moves freely but seems to get stuck on the CV axle connections and the subframe (the CV axles are disconnected and out of the way). No electrical attached as far as I can tell. I tried to drop the center of the subframe but still getting stuck on one of the arms and at the moment can’t seem to get enough space to remove the bolt closest to the transmission.

Open to any and all ideas, hoping to get this off and get everything together tomorrow so I can drive home, but definitely feeling a bit frustrated that it’s stuck at the halfway point.

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