adz556

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Afternoon everyone!!

I am taking ,y engine out tomorrow but could do with some advise.

I have an engine crane and a leveller with chains.......but what do I hook onto? Is there any bolts/brackets I need to hook on with? Any help would be really appreciated!!!

Thanks, Adam

wiggy1

iTrader: (7)

when i took mine out i left the inlet manifold on and just used that to lift off hope this helps wiggy

jimmy gee

Just as the man says the inlet manifold is strong enough to take the weight of the engine , done this many times

RedScoob

I usually do it with the lifting eye on the alternator bracket (I think) and diagonally across to another lifting ring placed in the gearbox bolt hole in the block (the one nearest the turbo). I don't know if this way is better than using the inlet manifold to lift, but it makes it very easy to alter the pitch of the engine while removing or installing.

jason_2013

I go off the inlet manifold too. And I use an old length of seatbelt. Attatch it at each end under where it loops making it short in length. Quick and easy and gives a good balance and control when lifting. Make sure you don't catch any pipes inbetween.

scoobyricht

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+1 seatbelt, works a treat

Jimbob

iTrader: (13)

As above, used the inlet manifold.

Jimbob

iTrader: (13)

Just don't forget the clutch fork pivot bar or you'll be there a while!!

RedScoob

Exactly as shown in Jimbob's photo's....
;-)
Edit: Maybe not. My eyes aren't what they used to be...

Jimbob

iTrader: (13)

Well I used a combination of inlet manifold, the lifting eyes, and the alternator Although think its on the alternator to save making a knot and its just slipped over the pulley to keep the rope on.

Mind you I didn`t know how to do it properly then lol.
I fitted it by using the inlet manifold (no pics)

Jimbob

iTrader: (13)

This should help, NOT Mine but found online when I was half way through.

adz556

iTrader: (5)

How do I remove the clutch spigot please? What size bolt is it?......do I just screw it in and pull or.......?

Thanks!

wiggy1

iTrader: (7)

M6 bolt, screw it in and pull, they sometimes need a good yank

adz556

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Thanks everyone! I've disconnected everything on the engine and undone all the bolts on the bell housing......now what? Lol the engine will not pull away, I've tried teasing them apart with a wall paper scrapper with no avail.......any tactics are gratefully received!! Thanks, adam

wiggy1

iTrader: (7)

Have you undo the engine mounts, also have you pulled the clutch fork out of the release bearing, if that's all been done jack it up on the sump very carefully, grab hold of the in let manifold and if give it a good yank hope this helps wiggy

wiggy1

iTrader: (7)

You also have pm!

Jimbob

iTrader: (13)

As above if you've left the rubber mounts on but undone the nuts it needs lifting to clear these studs, then a bit of wiggling should get it free.

adz556

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I've undone all the bolts, mounts are off....just can't split them :/