# 2008 malibu lt 3.6

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-malibu-lt-3-6/90038>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** chevrolet, malibu\
**Created:** [May 21, 2015, 4:25am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-malibu-lt-3-6/90038 "2015-05-21T04:25:01Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
**Page:** 1

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**Author:** ![bryantlee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ba9def/32.png) [@bryantlee](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bryantlee)\
**Post date:** [May 21, 2015, 4:25am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-malibu-lt-3-6/90038/1 "2015-05-21T04:25:01Z")

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how do i pull the transmission from the top or where can i find some sort of guide on it?

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**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\
**Post date:** [May 21, 2015, 4:49am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-malibu-lt-3-6/90038/2 "2015-05-21T04:49:29Z")

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Oh boy, this should be a fun discussion.

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**Author:** ![Barkydog](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/barkydog/32/2470_2.png) [@Barkydog](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Barkydog)\
**Post date:** [May 21, 2015, 5:21am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-malibu-lt-3-6/90038/3 "2015-05-21T05:21:52Z")

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Your public library may have manuals, or in the case of ours subscribes to online info etc. I am just asking you are sure it is the trans replacement needed?

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**Author:** ![the\_same\_mountainbike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c89c15/32.png) [@the\_same\_mountainbike](https://community.cartalk.com/u/the_same_mountainbike)\
**Post date:** [May 21, 2015, 6:06am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-malibu-lt-3-6/90038/4 "2015-05-21T06:06:32Z")

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You should be able to buy a manual online.

Many of these vehicles were designed such that the entire drivetrain (engine, tranny, supporting subframes, suspension, steering, etc.) were manufactured as a “module” and the body was then lowered over the entire assembly. You may find that removal of your transmission requires dropping the entire front end out from under the unibody, and this is not a job for a novice.