Hi Peter,
I'm afraid I don't have a useful answer to your question. I wasn't there to observe the work. However, since my shop had to replace the clutch plates in both cases, I suspect they had to do a bit more disassembly than just "separating." I remember they built a temporary wooden "arch" to position over the top of the assembly so they could use a winch to hoist and support the back of the engine. Unfortunately, I don't seem to have any picture of this.
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Scott
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