Originally posted by JimBlake
It probably just sticks out & gets in the way. If you don't remove it, you probably break it off when you lower the transmission. Dropping the transmission usually takes a little bit of brute force anyway. Just look around real good for ANYTHING that might get in your way; and any plugs, wires, hoses or stuff that's still attached to the transmission. Just in case Haynes forgot something.
Yeah that's what I was about to do next. Just take off anything still attached to the transaxle so I could keep moving and get this major DIY project done, heh. Thanks for the comments and tips!