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Title: quick engine removal question
Post by: RXphil on April 27, 2009, 10:01:59 AM

I have an fd3s, can i leave the gearbox in place when removing the engine, or does it have to be removed as the manual says?

Thanks in advance

Title: quick engine removal question
Post by: ro284 on April 27, 2009, 10:14:46 AM

QuoteI have an fd3s, can i leave the gearbox in place when removing the engine,

Yes, i did mine, for its rebuild, but mine is a manual, i dont know about Auto, if its an Auto box its any different,

Title: quick engine removal question
Post by: RXphil on April 27, 2009, 10:42:06 AM

mines a manual too mate, so did you just unclip the clutch a pull the engine out then?

Title: quick engine removal question
Post by: leon on April 27, 2009, 11:05:29 AM

Unclip the clutch, undo everything else thats holding it in place and pull and swear! you can brace the gearbox with wood or somthing. thats what i did!:yes

Title: quick engine removal question
Post by: RXphil on April 27, 2009, 11:19:15 AM

Nice one, ill crack on then. cheers fellas

Title: quick engine removal question
Post by: karl_tate on April 27, 2009, 05:26:57 PM

jack the gearbox up as high as it will go to give clearance.

i also found that the engine mounts fouled the subframe so i just slackened the 3 bolts on each side to give more room.

Title: quick engine removal question
Post by: slingo on April 27, 2009, 05:32:55 PM

i slackened of the subframe to give me clearance,went very smoothly but any way will work

Title: quick engine removal question
Post by: RXphil on April 30, 2009, 04:18:38 PM

Great job, engine out now. Only had to jack gearbox up and remove drivers side engine mount.

Thanks again boys

:cheers

Title: quick engine removal question
Post by: leon on April 30, 2009, 05:06:08 PM

Glad you got it out :mmmm

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