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Pulled the engine today.. Most pain in the ass part was taking off one of the bolts on the top of the tranny/drivers side where it connects to the block.
Other than that, removal went very smooth. Depending on whats gonna happen, if we put another f20 into it, I think we will be trying to put the whole assembly in at once since it seems like it would be a hell of a lot easier.
Here are some pics. All of cylinder #2.
And I actually need to get pics of the motor mounts... or lack thereof.
I have pulled 1 engine and trans assembled without a post lift. I wouldn't reccomend doing it again. The only reason I finished the job this way is because I was past the point of no return. On reinstall the motor went in 1st, then the trans.
If you are working on jackstands, pull the trans 1st, then the engine, Just like the service manual.
If you are working on a post lift (not a drive on lift) You can leave the engine and trans assembled on the subframe, and pick the car up over the assembly. You still need to disconnect the steering rack, as well as the lower balljoints and swaybar. The engine harness, coolant hoses also must be disconnected just like normal procedure.
Originally Posted by Slows2k,Jan 28 2007, 06:57 PM
I have pulled 1 engine and trans assembled without a post lift. I wouldn't reccomend doing it again. The only reason I finished the job this way is because I was past the point of no return. On reinstall the motor went in 1st, then the trans.
If you are working on jackstands, pull the trans 1st, then the engine, Just like the service manual.
If you are working on a post lift (not a drive on lift) You can leave the engine and trans assembled on the subframe, and pick the car up over the assembly. You still need to disconnect the steering rack, as well as the lower balljoints and swaybar. The engine harness, coolant hoses also must be disconnected just like normal procedure.
Don't try this at home
So exactly what limits you from taking the whole assembly out at the same time? It looked as if you would have enough room to just angle it and pull it straight out. Im not doubting you.. just wondering since it looks pretty possible.
The issue is the crane has to occupy the same place the engine and subframe need too. If you look in the pic, the car is also sitting on 2 wheels under the rear wheels. This is because we couldn't get the car high enough to clear the cylinder head.
The pic shows the car up, but I had allready managed to get the subframe and engine out of the way. It took hours of screwing with to get that to happen.
I could have pulled the trans out, then the engine faster than trying it this way.
