Originally posted by: dzzy
Sure dp. Put down a piece of cardboard, shut off your gas and plug or pinch the fuel cap vent line. Now lock your parking brake and have a friend help you lift the machine so it rests on the rear rack\tires. The part of the engine that sits highest is the front cover. To remove it you will have to unbolt the front diff and move it forward to remove the front driveshaft (it is spring loaded). Beyond this point you really gotta either know what your are doing or at least have a manual and some engine type mechanical knowledge. But by removing the front cover you can inspect pretty much all the applicable parts Your dealer tells you 250 to lay a hand on it? That's a pretty crappy way to put it since we don't even know for sure what is wrong yet, right? Also the tran linkeage is always suspect and could be the problem, in which case he could warranty it as the bulletin is still good. I'd maybe look for another dealer.