Ok im gona pull my motor sometime next week so that I can Paint my engine bay. I just want to make sure that I dont forget anything. So here is a list of prep items for removal and reinstall.

1.labels for each plug on harness,
2.ziplock bags to label nuts in bolts.
3.oils/fluids
4. vaccum line(to replace all the old ones that i couldnt reach
5.FSM
6.cleaning agent to clean up motor while its out
7 lots of patience

Ill be doing this bymyself so i just dont want to forget any of the little stuff that kills time

 

Take pictures with a digital camera before you start, and periodically as you work. If you forget where something went you can refer back to the pictures. Patience is a virtue. Don't rush it. Painting an engine bay is a time-intensive process.

 

I was gonna suggest the same. Take a ****-TON of pics... That way, if anything ever comes into question, you'll have a visual reference.

Take HUGE, Hi-res shots!

 

Other than the pictures which has been repeated it sounds like you have it all down. Id say go at it and have fun with it.

 

You can unplug the harness at the ECU and push it through the firewall, and then coil it on top of the engine when pulling it. It's easier to disconnect and keep track of what goes where when the whole shebang is out of the car. it's even better when you're putting it back in, you have better access to all of the plugs when the engine is out of the car, minimizing the chances of missing something. All you have to do then is drop it in and run the harness back through the firewall.

 

I just got through doing this myself. It wasn't as tough as I thought it was going to be I left my transmission in whcih for the first time that I've ever done anything like this before was kind of tough. You will need another set of hands when you put it back in taking it out was a piece of cake.

*if you can or haven't in a while get a new clutch might as well!
*Get new gaskets or washers especially for the oil lines.
*+1 one for unplugging the harness and push it through the firewall.
*When taking off bolts use the baggies but if possible put the bolts on the items after you take them off so you have them in the proper order.
*Inspect everything, I had to replace several hoses and had to repair broken connectors.
*Plan your moves and keep yourself oganized and have fun it was actually a blast!

 

+1 best thing for yourself. while its out it might be a good time to just ditch the rats nest completely, simplify stuff.

 

If I were closer, you know I'd be down there, giving you some help, bro. Gimme a call, tomorrow and we'll go over more stuff.

Have fun watching the nieces!

 

haha ya they were fun. Ill dont work tuesday. My meeting got pushed back a week so I may be able to come up monday. Well see. I really wanna pull the motor this week though. Thanks everyone. I forgot to put pics on my list of things

I never though about pushing the harness through and doing it that way

 

Nobody does, which is confusing because it's a THOUSAND TIME EASIER!

You don't have to pull the manifolds to unplug the injectors.
You don't have all sorts of little connectors all over the place, it's three or four inside the car and one at the wiper motor.

After that, just curl it up, zip tie it to the intake out of the way and lift the engine out.

 

Pull it out inside a garage.