Got the tranny out in about an hour with everything out of the way.
To me it looks like those black springs aren't sticking out like they should.
I'll pull the clutch off tonight when I have a friend over to keep the motor from rotating. I have easter dinners to attend today.
This is how clean I aim to make my engine bay:
Granted, our firewalls aren't that smooth, but it's good to set your goals high, right?