GreatShamanGT

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As the title says, is there a guide for removing the engine and tranny as well as all the things that are attached to it? Need it so I can take the engine to get rebuilt.

Thanks for the help.

toastiepenguin

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here is a nice guide, man there should be a sticky for good links that provide info for our FC's, this is the 2nd thread that i've looked at that answer people's questions by reference to rotary resurrection, and i'm sure there will b many more haha

http://www.rotaryresurrection.com/2ndgen/techmenu.html

alexdimen

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The Haynes manual from auto stores is alright. I'd pick one up if you don't have one yet.

The FSM has a removal procedure too.

Let me know if you need anything in RVA. I've got experience and tons of spare parts.

GreatShamanGT

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Thanks a lot for the information. I seriously think that the Archives aren't enough. There needs to be like a thread just for reference links.

RotaryResurrection

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Hot damn, you guys are 2 for 2 today!! Not just one, but two of my tech links posted by other members in replies to questions, rather than me having to come in and post them myself! This is the first time this has ever happened in 5 years. Now that I have led them to water, perhaps now they are starting to drink!!

kustomizingkid

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Aint too bad of a motor to pull at all. I had the most trouble getting the engine and tranny seperated from eachother, they really like being stuck together.

mike_merryguy

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not to sound like a ***** or anything, but you are pulling the engine and tranny, think about it, what are the major components...

air, remove the air duct
fuel, remove the fuel lines and throttle cable
exhaust, take it off
electrical, disconnect it
shifter, 3 bolts
clutch, a line
drive shaft, pretty simple
now obviously if you have PS / AC you will need to leave the pumps with the car unless you plan on bleeding both systems later on, then there is the airpump, i think it just has a hose or two connected
oh and don't forget the radiator, gonna have to drain that and refill it later, in case you were wondering there should be two radiator hoses and two heater hoses

well I guess I sounded like a total *****, but if you have never removed an engine before than maybe you should first find a mechanic that can help you, that is a major task to take on by yourself. but with a good team the job can go smooth, I once helped my cousin and father remove a 350 from his (dads) pickup and replace it with a v6 in one solid days work (around 10:00am to 5 or 6pm), that is some serious work, had to move motor mounts and change the exhaust setup, vacuum some electrical... etc etc etc, so its nothing that is to hard if the right tools and thought is put in before hand...

just a word of advice, get zip-lock bags, and as you remove parts go ahead and throw them in the zip-locks and mark them, like PS bracket, or MOTOR MOUNT, there are going to be alot of small and large bolts, some will be hardened and some will be just low force fastening bolts so you don't want to mix those up
it is very easy to put a bolt that is to short in the wrong hole then be stuck an hour later with a damn bolt that is two inches to long and no idea where the right one is at.

RX7 allnight

the atkins video is great. rotaryres's write up is also very detailed and lots of pictures

magus2222

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you know kevin, if more people were smart and looked at the layout of the website, the faq and all the important stickies, we wouldent have 3/4 of the threads on the boards now would we?
and besides, its fun to make fun of and harass all the new guys, otherwise, how will they learn and pass on the info? oh wait, thats assuming they get with the program and learn to read >.> <.<

peace

RotaryResurrection

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I dont see how that will help you guys pull an engine. It is similar, however, the method I usually use to unload the engines that get shipped in for rebuild. Just back the truck up pretty fast and then hit the brakes. Saves my back and also keeps me from having to get that pesky engine hoist out.

1SWEET7

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^^^LOL good stuff.

dennis blackstone

for me it was so easy just pulling the engine alone when i put the knew motor in i did not have to lay under the car i was able to get all the bolts standing in the engine bay ...tip have the oil cooler attached to the engine you will thank me ive pulled a lot of engine mostly my buddys its not that hard if your a first timer bag and label each bolt youll have engine in by 2hours if its your first time also dont put the motor mounts till last lower it in bolt it to the tranny then put the mounts on ....DONT take THE tranny and engine its a waist of time youll have oil all over the place AND MORE WORK!