Chris White

And even with the light saber I take them out from the bottom!

The only way I will pull one out from the top is if the head is off and the header panel is out.

Ok, where the hell is Leia...

Eric_Oz_S2

Old thread, but having removed from the top I can say it is a PITA. It was really tight getting it out, as the thrust bearing on the clutch bound against the bell housing. I think it would be easier removing the clutch first. When going in, when does the clutch get installed? - ie before installing engine or after?

Thom

With the clutch bellhousing still on the torque tube, put everything in it. The flywheel is the only element on the engine as you drop it back into the engine bay.

Eric_Oz_S2

So you bolt the pressure plate assembly to the flywheel once the engine is in? What holds the clutch assembly in the bell housing while you are installing the engine?

Thom

Yes

The fork holds the pressure plate through the release bearing. The disc is placed onto the driveshaft lying against the PP.

Eric_Oz_S2

Ok thanks.

DLS

Holy resurrection
My old thread, i changed my mind and took it out the bottom way.
And as Chris wrote
remove the radiator also, it makes it a lot easier

Eric_Oz_S2

Radiator is out already. Bottom would be easier if you can get front of car up ugh enough.

PorscheFanatic202

old thread.... i'm going to do this out the bottom. Going to make my life a whole lot easier trying to replace all the seals and stuff i've been looking at doing. And cleaning the engine up I think someone washed mine in oil.

rlm328

Nice thing about engine out the top is you do not have to mess with the tranny. To drop it out the bottom in a small garage place the car on jack stands. Place the engine on the ground. Remove the back jack stands, the front of the car pivots up high enough to pull the engine.

Definitely get the radiator out of your way either way you go.

Darwantae951

Messing with the transmission is not required to remove the engine out the bottom either. Did it last year with no issues!

User 52121

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How are you getting it out without "messing with the tranny"?

User 52121

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How are you getting it out without "messing with the tranny"?

Darwantae951

I removed the radiator, unbolted the engine from the TT (left bellhousing attached) pulled the engine forward off the TT (had to tilt the front of the engine down after the TT shaft was disengaged) and lowered it to the ground. Did it by myself practically with the wife helping watch for snags.

That is a gross simplification, as I didn't feel the necessity to list everything I removed, but that's the gist. Re-installation was the reverse of removal. Once the engine was ready to be removed, it took maybe 15-20 min to get it on the ground.

theedge

I have done it both ways and dropping the engine out the bottom is way easier.

This is my preferred way now after doing it several times. If you have room for a hoist you can do it this way.

https://rennlist.com/forums/944-turb...ight=jackstand