
Just rebuilt my 5 speed and remember facing the same issue. I don't 100% remember how I got it(so if I miss something sorry)but as per the OEM 2 volume service manual, set it down on the bell housing to begin. remove end cover, both of the nuts, the end clutch/syncro assembly, and it is necessary to remove roll pin and shift fork attatched to the 5th gear shift rail. then just make sure you have all the case bolts, the reverse idler bolt in the side of the case, all three shift rail bolt/spring/ball assemblies and both of the bolt/spring/ball detents on the adjoining side(one will be your reverse switch). then the case should split.(all three shift rails will stay in the bell housing, you will deal with those later). you should have a completely empty case half when you remove it with exception to the bearing races of course. Hope that gives you most of what you need