How to : Remove a FD3S engine (not 56k friendly)

[Bobbit]

Are you serious??

Just undo the bolts!

No need to be cheeky.
I\'ve never removed the exhaust before bud, was only wondering if there were any tips or ways to stop it dropping onto the floor or if you need to undo bolts in a certain order etc. I\'m guessing not.

[Jim_rx7]

Just take your time mate. Simple enough. It\'s not gonna drop and kill you as it\'ll still be on the mounts etc.

[Jim_rx7]

I\'ll be doing the rest tomrrow (not removing it though just now until  I get the hoist). I\'ll be doing engine mounts, draining oil, exhaust off, disconnect oil lines etc. Will post pics once done.

The only thing I didn\'t do actually was how to remove the Upper intake manifold. (the part that sits ontop of the engine at the back). This is a simple, remove the bolts you can see job. Then move carefully as hoses and connectors sit underneath.

[Cashpoint]

:Thumbsup!
 
Cool I\'ll be removing my engine soon so theis will help and hopefully save a few bloody knuckles. Where the rest ?

[Jim_rx7]

Still to get round to it! Should be done on Sunday

[fd3s_]

This post came in the right time. I lost my rear rotor last Friday and intend to rebuild mine. Should be even easier in my case as running single turbo setup.

[karl_tate]

is the engine out and just adding the pictures sunday??

if its not out i would recommend taking the engine mounts off the motor, you will find it a million times easier, well i did any way lol

[Jim_rx7]

Not out yet. It\'s coming out on Sunday mate. Along with the rest of the pictures.

I took the engine out on my last Rx7 without removing the engine mounts, didn\'t have any issues. I\'ll bear it in mind though if I do this time.

[Jim_rx7]

Ok....

After all the above, there was still the bottom rad hose to remove (previous owner had chewed the rad plug to release the coolant!  ).
Drain the oil
Remove the downpipe - this is done when the engine is half in the air. The downpipe also needs removed from the midpipe under the car.
Disconnect a few plugs (follow the loom from the battery terminal and fuse box and you should find these)
Remove one coolant line from the passenger side of the block.
Disconnect the oil lines from the block - these are located at the front of the engine. Just follow them both. They are joined together with a little clip that you simply pop off with a screwdriver, then wiggle the lines to release them.
Take off each nut holding the engine mounts onto the subframe.


Once the above is done, you simply need to start to raise the engine - slowly! Once you start to get it going, wigle it about, yank, pull etc. It can be a pain to disconnect it from the gearbox. The flywheel will also get caught on the gearbox now and again. Persevere and you will get there.

[SmbFD3S]

Nice one mate just done exactly the same thing to rebuild mine a a couple of weeks ago although i\'ve put the thread in the members section....:D Good fun aint it lol

[fd3s_]

Did you have 1 or 2 oil coolers? I got twin oil coolers and they need big spaner to undo from the block ...

[SmbFD3S]

i\'ve got 2 mate yeah and was a 24mm bolt

[Jim_rx7]

I\'ve got 2 also.

You don\'t need to undo them using a spanner to lift the engine out. Simply undo the clips.

24mm... cheers for that. I think I used an adjustable last time.

[interloper393]

Are you serious??

Just undo the bolts!

thats a bit harsh considering some of the questions u keep asking :Nono!

[Jim_rx7]

thats a bit harsh considering some of the questions u keep asking :Nono!

My bad!

Apologies to the person who asked! Obviously caught me on a bad day.