I just got a new motor... same one(b18a1) but with about 200,000 miles less than my origional. And i wanted to know if there is some kind of specialty tool to take off the i dont know what its called, but its where the flywheel would go on a manual. im pretty sure its got the same bolts and patterns that the fly wheel has. It has 8 bolts with the letters AT on them. they are like outward star bolts or some ----.

if you know what im talkin bout please tell me how to take them off. thanx

 

it needs a 17mm 16pt socket. pretty easy to find. but the bolts can be a bitch to get off i would suggest using an impact gun...

 

16pt? good lord...

17mm 12point

Impact is the easy way, otherwise you will have to hold something so the engine does not turn over when trying to take them off.

Also, dont reuse the Automatic Flexplate bolts on your flywheel setup with your manual. they are to short.

Jeff