Quick question on engine removal
#1
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Quick question on engine removal
So i'm removing my engine for the first time to do a engine swap(look at my other post for more info) I have just a few questions that the haynes manual doesn't go over.
1. Do i just drop the motor or do i unbolt the tranny as well?
2. do i have to remove the front engine cover to remove?
3. can someone link me a post to removing drive shafts to front wheels or give me a brief summery
1. Do i just drop the motor or do i unbolt the tranny as well?
2. do i have to remove the front engine cover to remove?
3. can someone link me a post to removing drive shafts to front wheels or give me a brief summery
#2
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Drop the entire subframe with the engine and transmission attached. Unbolt the struts from the knuckles, take off the brake calipers. Leave the shafts in the hubs. It is the easiest way. This has been covered before in detail, so search around and you will find more infos if you need any (You honestly shouldn't or I wouldn't recommend doing it).
Front engine cover? I assume you mean something else there.
Front engine cover? I assume you mean something else there.
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I went looking all over the forms and couldn't find anything on removing the subframe do you have a link?
I ment the timing chain cover
I ment the timing chain cover
Last edited by sheape; 01-20-2015 at 09:34 PM. Reason: Automerged Doublepost
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engine is not coming out without the subframe out. its a headache to do it that without dropping it too.
do it exactly how he said to do it. everything can be left on the motor and taken off after the engine is dropped off... just disconnect your exhaust and remove the downpipe or mid pipe, remove the intake, fuse box, disconnect all wiring/grounds from the chassis to engine(leave the harness attached to the motor, disconnect the steering shaft from the column, remove the axles from the hubs, remove the ball joints from the hubs, disconnect the sway bar from the shocks, disconnect ac lines from the condenser, remove upper charge piping if you have it (lower can be removed after the engines out but dont forget to disconnect it from the intercooler), disconnect the radiator and overflow(ratchet strap the radiator to keep in the car unless you wanna remove it) place your jack stands under the subframe, unbolt the subframe, lift car and that's the basic idea. if you dont have a lift remove the bumper and headlights, radiator, intercooler or heat exchnger, and ac condenser and pull it out like the car above. im sure I forgot some small stuff here and there but again if you have to ask you should have the aid of someone who knows what they are doing. im not trying to be rude but 9x10s out of 10 someone messes it up going back in or taking it out.
do it exactly how he said to do it. everything can be left on the motor and taken off after the engine is dropped off... just disconnect your exhaust and remove the downpipe or mid pipe, remove the intake, fuse box, disconnect all wiring/grounds from the chassis to engine(leave the harness attached to the motor, disconnect the steering shaft from the column, remove the axles from the hubs, remove the ball joints from the hubs, disconnect the sway bar from the shocks, disconnect ac lines from the condenser, remove upper charge piping if you have it (lower can be removed after the engines out but dont forget to disconnect it from the intercooler), disconnect the radiator and overflow(ratchet strap the radiator to keep in the car unless you wanna remove it) place your jack stands under the subframe, unbolt the subframe, lift car and that's the basic idea. if you dont have a lift remove the bumper and headlights, radiator, intercooler or heat exchnger, and ac condenser and pull it out like the car above. im sure I forgot some small stuff here and there but again if you have to ask you should have the aid of someone who knows what they are doing. im not trying to be rude but 9x10s out of 10 someone messes it up going back in or taking it out.
Last edited by Omiotek; 01-20-2015 at 10:40 PM.
#6
its doable, but you need to be positive that you can jack up your car high enough and either have an engine hoist that can telescope over the car like what 1panel2nv has or have a nice trick setup for dropping the subframe on. in my case we had access to a lift and a forklift lol.
the GM build book goes over everything! i followed it step by step and it got me through the process with ease. and i'm no mechanic.
the GM build book goes over everything! i followed it step by step and it got me through the process with ease. and i'm no mechanic.
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its doable, but you need to be positive that you can jack up your car high enough and either have an engine hoist that can telescope over the car like what 1panel2nv has or have a nice trick setup for dropping the subframe on. in my case we had access to a lift and a forklift lol.
the GM build book goes over everything! i followed it step by step and it got me through the process with ease. and i'm no mechanic.
the GM build book goes over everything! i followed it step by step and it got me through the process with ease. and i'm no mechanic.
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