Removing 4WD Connectors

[capejeep99]

I've seen videos where most, if not all, of the 4 WD linkages are disassembled and removed in preparation for lowering the transmission for clutch replacement. I'm wondering if I can just remove the bracket that holds the linkage assembly to the transmission bell housing.........and leave the entire linkage assembly the way it is...... and just leave attached to vehicle frame. That would seem to remove any of the attachment to the bell housing. Any thoughts? Thanks.

 

[capejeep99]

Sorry, never mind regarding original post. I got into it and removed one bolt on the bracket and realized there's another bolt way up and difficult to get to. Just wound up undoing the linkages and think that'll do it, separating4WD linkages from bell housing.