I have this exact same problem in our 2000 GTP. I am fairly good with wrenches as I drop and swap motors and trans axles on Fiero's all the time. I just finished 2 swaps that needed new engines one requiring a new clutch along with the new engine.
Is there a good write up some place on what needs to be done to drop the cradle on this. Can you leave the trans attached to the engine and cradle. From the sounds of this, I just need to pop the side cover same as if I was doing a TCC on a 125C Auto Trans in a Fiero, then from their dig a bit deeper. However the "bit deeper" is where it gets fuzzy. I unfortunately don't have a 4 post hoist, just a cherry picker that I use to lift Fiero body's up and leave the subframe on the ground.
