16v engine and gearbox removal

1. French4ever Banned Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 132

   #1 28th January 2014, 14:06

   As title says not been on here long so just wondered if you guys have a guide or helpful advice that might make things any easier?
   Thanks
2. Gandi699 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 9100 Amazon green VTR 16v, Inferno RS clio 182

   #2 28th January 2014, 14:21

   same as removing an 8v engine, uses the searches
3. Andy_K Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2004 in the garage trying to fix the car Posts: 5882 Mondeo st tdci & Supercharged vts

   #3 28th January 2014, 20:46

   Same as any engine really. Disconnect all wiring and hoses. Undo the engine mounts and lift out.
4. Mickswan Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2013 Jarrow Posts: 4022 2003 Icelandic Grey 16v VTR 1991 Daihatsu GTti

   #4 28th January 2014, 20:49

   Put a pallet under the car drop the engine onto that, lift the car up and drag the pallet out.
5. French4ever Banned Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 132

   #5 28th January 2014, 20:53

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Mickswan Put a pallet under the car drop the engine onto that, lift the car up and drag the pallet out.

   Heard a lot of people bring this method up to me and as I haven't got a engine crane sounds tempting and may save me the cost of renting 1 lol.
6. Boyes Regular Poster Joined: Apr 2008 Sheffield Posts: 276 Peugeot 106 GTi, Clio 172

   #6 28th January 2014, 20:59

   I chose to unbolt front slam panel and remove radiator to ease access, then engine crane to lift it over the lower cross member.
   
   Make sure all connectors are disconnected including gearbox earth before removal.
7. French4ever Banned Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 132

   #7 28th January 2014, 21:03

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Boyes I chose to unbolt front slam panel and remove radiator to ease access, then engine crane to lift it over the lower cross member. Make sure all connectors are disconnected including gearbox earth before removal.

   Thanks buddy will be sure to double check it all before I do
8. hazlo Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 452

   #8 28th January 2014, 23:22

   Remove rad and slam panel, disconect everything where it joins the car, drop engine onto the floor using a trolley jack then jack car up and slide engine and box out.
9. French4ever Banned Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 132

   #9 29th January 2014, 19:16

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by hazlo Remove rad and slam panel, disconect everything where it joins the car, drop engine onto the floor using a trolley jack then jack car up and slide engine and box out.

   Now that sounds like a plan will just take the weight of the engine with trolley jack and lower it down. Saves renting an engine crane lol.