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Cars by Model Type => 3rd generation RX-7's => Topic started by: Donato on June 18, 2004, 08:36:36 AM

Title: Engine removal question? Coming out tomorrow (the engine!)
Post by: Donato on June 18, 2004, 08:36:36 AM
I have removed everything required to lift the engine except disconnection from the gearbox, i assume its just a standard setup and all i have to do is disconnect all the bolts round the bellhousing and slid the engine away from the gearbox.

Or is there anything else i need to disconnect/look out for?

Regards

Donato
Title: Engine removal question? Coming out tomorrow (the engine!)
Post by: Donato on June 18, 2004, 12:29:01 PM
Anyone? Don\'t mean to be pushy but im intending to lift it out tomorrow morning... :)
Title: Engine removal question? Coming out tomorrow (the engine!)
Post by: Adam on June 18, 2004, 12:36:40 PM
Thats about right mate.... but there are some wires going to the gearbox plus a pipe from the cat.....make sure everything is disconnected.  Have you pulled the ecu loom through yet?

Adam
Title: Engine removal question? Coming out tomorrow (the engine!)
Post by: Donato on June 18, 2004, 01:52:39 PM
Hi Adam,

Cheers mate.

Ecu loom is ready to pull through. Have disconnected the cables, will do a final check before i take it out anyway.

Thanks

Donato
Title: Engine removal question? Coming out tomorrow (the engine!)
Post by: Wav on June 18, 2004, 02:01:44 PM
Have you undone all the clutch cover bolts and prised/pulled the clutch away from the flywheel????

If so and everything else is removed, then all you have left to do is jiggle it about until it comes loose then left away:bandit

Good luck, Paul:)
Title: Engine removal question? Coming out tomorrow (the engine!)
Post by: Donato on June 18, 2004, 02:14:23 PM
Not yet! Read somewhere this was necessary.

Why is this necessary to prize the clutch away from the flywheel? On cars i have removed the engine from in the past it was just a case of bellhouse bolts and split gearbox and engine.

regards

donato
Title: Engine removal question? Coming out tomorrow (the engine!)
Post by: Wav on June 18, 2004, 02:35:47 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by Donato
Not yet! Read somewhere this was necessary.

Why is this necessary to prize the clutch away from the flywheel? On cars i have removed the engine from in the past it was just a case of bellhouse bolts and split gearbox and engine.

regards

donato

It is a pull type clutch so basically you will need to move it into the bell housing in order for the engine to come out cleanly. It isn\'t difficult to do once the cover bolts are undone. Just de-press the clutch pedal a few times is one method.

Regards,

Paul:)
Title: Engine removal question? Coming out tomorrow (the engine!)
Post by: Donato on June 18, 2004, 02:44:18 PM
Will do. Cheers paul

Donato