quick engine removal question

[RXphil]

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

[ro284]

I 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,

[RXphil]

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

[leon]

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

[RXphil]

Nice one, ill crack on then. cheers fellas

[karl_tate]

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.

[slingo]

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

[RXphil]

Great job, engine out now. Only had to jack gearbox up and remove drivers side engine mount.
 
Thanks again boys
 
:cheers

[leon]

Glad you got it out :mmmm