Well I started on the task of pulling my motor this past weekend, this is going to take forever <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/scared.gif" alt="" />

I spent 3 hours on Friday evening after work, and another 3 or so hours yesterday, and I still have a lot left to do.
Why does Mitsu use so many different size bolts? Most of that time was documenting what bolt went where... <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif" alt="" />

I have all the wireing disconected, all the fluids drained, all the brackets from front of the motor are off (it's down to the timing covers), and the starter is out. That's it after 6 hours.. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/angry.gif" alt="" />

All I have left is Exhaust, Fuel lines, throttle cable, tranny conections..

Ok on to my questions:
The truck was not in a running state when I started this so I could not start it to release fuel pressure, is there another way to do it or am I just going to make a mess?

What is the best order to remove the exhaust? I know I need to pull the Y-pipe, because it crosses directly under where I need to get at to take the torque converter bolts off from. I just didn't know of the best way to start. Should I start by discontecting them from the manifolds first or at the intermediate pipe?

And last but not least, do you need to pull the drive shaft to get to the drivers side motor mounts? The book says so but I haven't really looked at it yet, and figured when I was under there messing with the tranny I would just pull it then if need be.