If I remember right the exhaust is in the way. Any advice for me?

Urrrr.... Remove the obstruction you stated, the exhaust.

But I second the out the bottom deal, far easier.

Dont let a 2.2 combo get the best of you, them cars are very simplistic. If you can wrench on any older mopar your up to the challenge.

I looked on you tube briefly and thats a bit old it seems to find a vid, but I forget the trans #