I'm in the middle of removing my engine. I've done everything apart from the turbo and gearbox.

How should I go about tackling the turbo? Just remove the downpipe from the turbo and leave the turbo attached to the engine?

Any info would be great,

Also when I removed the header bolts, the headers were still stuck to the engine, I'm guessing they will seperate when I pull the engine upwards with the crane?

Thanks


Ross

 

Best thing is remove the down pipe completly from the car gives you more space when refitting the engine
you removing the headers for a specific reason ?
As you dont need to remove em to remove the engine
hth jon

 

Best thing is remove the down pipe completly from the car gives you more space when refitting the engine
you removing the headers for a specific reason ?
As you dont need to remove em to remove the engine
hth jon
dont forget to remove the clutch fork the gearbox befor you try to lift the engine out

 

As said above, no need to remove the turbo, just remove the down pipe and will all come out in one piece with turbo attached to the block

 

awesome, that's what I like to hear Thanks for the info

 

Thanks for the advice.

This clutch fork business, is it hard to do? I've read you remove a bolt on the passenger side of the gearbox, then put another bolt in or something?

 

It's not hard at all. there's a pin/cylinder thing that the fork pivots on - on the passengers side there is a n allen key type bolt which you need to undo to get this pin to slide out. once that's done it will release the release bearing from the fork so you can remove the engine.

 

Thanks, so I don't have to put anything into the hole once I've removed the allen key type bolt?

 

You do. Once you've removed the plug, screw an M6 (x25mm or longer) bolt into the end of the clutch fork pivot pin. You then pull on the head of the bolt and the pin will come with it.

 

ah yes, sorry I forgot about that part...

 

crap, I don't have a M6 x 25 bolt lying about, doesn't look like the engine will coming out tonight then, bloody awkward design like

 

The exact length isn't significant. As long as it's long enough to get a few threads into the pin and stick out far enough for you to get some fingers or pliers on it, that's all you need.

Awkward? There are plenty of other types of cars that are far more difficult to work on. Sides, not an issue at all if you had a handful of assorted bolts hanging around (or had done your homework properly and got one ready before starting the job).

 

I've managed to get a bolt and have screwed it in, but struggling to pull it out with my fingers, going to try some mole grips on it now

 

not budging with mole grips either

 

im a scooby newby and have just bought a 95 wrx with blown heads and managed to get the engine out, repaired it and put it back in with ease was a dream to work on ive fixed loads of cars but none as easy as this one

 

it wont twist untill it comes out about 10mm so try a bar or screwdriver to leaver it out

 

rossmc, do you know anyone nearby who has slide-hammer (if you get desperate)?

 

Sorry moment of frustration, your right subarus are good to work on compared to other cars.

Going to try and lever it out the now

 

woohoo, got it out using a claw hammer

 

Mars Bar.