Flexplate Cracked!

Technically you can do it without removing the trans but you darn near have to remove it. You unbolt everything that was previously mentioned plus the driveshaft, trans mount, cooing lines, shift linkage, and remove the filler tube. Once you unbolt all the stuff you can slide the trans back about 6" (you have to support it by some means) and get your hands in to remove the bolts holding the flexplate on the crank. Shop prices vary from location to location. I'm in a rural area so things are a little cheaper but I'd bet it's still a $400 job here.