WRX marv

i finally pulled my finger out & got my engine ready to take out for a rebuild...the only things left to is 2 gearbox bolts & air con,is there any way of depressureizing the air con system with out loosing all it's contents,i got covered in the stuff when trying

340BHP-WRX

iTrader: (6)

You don't need to touch any of the air-con system-just unbolt the air-con pump from the front of the engine and swing it away to the right hand inner wing.

That's how I did mine-twice !

WRX marv

thanks m8,i thought about that but didn't there would be enough clearance...how many gearbox bolts is there

340BHP-WRX

iTrader: (6)

There is enough clearance,I had to move the air-con pump a few times when lifting the engine out because it was in the way.

I can't remember how many gearbox bolts there is off the top of my head,think it's 6 but not sure !

Do you know about removing the pin from the clutch fork before trying to seperate the engine/'box ?

WRX marv

i do now,thanks.is it hard to get at & how do you go about it?

340BHP-WRX

iTrader: (6)

It's not hard to get at. There is a bolt you need to remove on the right hand side of the gearbox near the top(looking from the front of car) I think it's a 10mm allen key that you need,when you have removed that you need a long 6mm bolt-there is a threaded hole in the clutch fork pin-you need to screw the 6mm bolt into that and then pull it out. I needed to tap mine out using a screwdriver and hammer on the 6mm bolt.

I hope that makes sense-I'm better at doing it than describing it !

If you use the search button you will find that it's a subject that's been covered alot-that's how I found out about it.

Hope I am of some help to you

WRX marv

i'm sure it'll make sence when i'm under the car again & i can see it yeah you have been a great help mate,thanks

340BHP-WRX

iTrader: (6)

No probs mate,hope it goes well