in the process of taking engine out of TT auto at present, I have read the online manual and also searched all threads on the subject,and there seems to be a difference of opinion, will the engine come out simply by splitting the gearbox and leaving box in place or does the gearbox have to be dropped, also does the torque converter have to come off before pulling engine or can it be left bolted to the flywheel, many thanks in advance

in the process of taking engine out of TT auto at present, I have read the online manual and also searched all threads on the subject,and there seems to be a difference of opinion, will the engine come out simply by splitting the gearbox and leaving box in place or does the gearbox have to be dropped, also does the torque converter have to come off before pulling engine or can it be left bolted to the flywheel, many thanks in advance

 

I took my engine out a few weeks ago, TT Auto. Took the prop off to tilt the box to split from the engine and unbolted the torque converter which is very easy to do.

Many thanks, how long did the job actually take you and have youy done one before?

As above mate,leave 'box in,torque convertor on 'box!-should take about 2 hours steady,if it's your first about 2 days! LOL!

Good luck! :wack:

Yes its my first! the last was a 280zx engine very easy by comparison!!

Many thanks, how long did the job actually take you and have youy done one before?

 

Took me about 2 days it was my first time taking an engine out of a 300, recond next one would be a day/day 1/2

some people can do it in an hour and a half then they woke up!

 

get a friend to help out in any lifting, wouldnt want anything to fall on you with no one around!, so make sure the car is safe and you have a good hoist and the car safely on axle stands expect a day first time around, after a few occasions expect 3-4hours properly for removal and 6hours refitting, always takes longer making sure everything is RIGHT.

 

greg

Thanks greg, I am only in my first day today! so far all wiring and hoses at top of engine are off rad is out fan off, oil drained alternator off, bloody air compressor wont come off yet, must be the rear bolt ive read about, car is on blocks at present as being little I cant reach into the engine bay if its more than 6 inches off the ground, not without a stool anyway!! it took a while to label everything.

Thanks greg, I am only in my first day today! so far all wiring and hoses at top of engine are off rad is out fan off, oil drained alternator off, bloody air compressor wont come off yet, must be the rear bolt ive read about, car is on blocks at present as being little I cant reach into the engine bay if its more than 6 inches off the ground, not without a stool anyway!! it took a while to label everything.

 

when you finally lift engine you can gain acsess to rear bolt when engine is up a fair bit, failing that use a long reach 14mm spanner to get at it. If air con is empty you could unbolt both hoses to pump! if its full it will need draining by a professional air con person. As said make it the last thing to do, once you lift engine 10" up you will have loads of room to undo it :duffer:

 

as i did this on a day to day basis it become a thoughtless process, same as anything once you do things regular it becomes easy. just take your time, there no real time to take an engine out, but theres plenty of time to do it right :cool:

when you undo the ring of gearbox bolts, undo all the lower ones from 3-9 o clock. then once you drop x member! and engine is supported by hoist you can either sit on engine or lean over and undo the other 4 bolts around the top then you can split box from engine, dont forget to remove the four torque convertor bolts via the acsess hole in bellhousing if (auto) otherwise you will pull the convertor off the spline and leave it attached to the ringgear, making it a potential fiddle/mess and harder to refit, all autos slot in easy, manuals are more difficult being you have to line up the layshaft to the spigot/clutch.

many thanks again greg, am hoping that I only have to do this once!