K series engine removal....
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The starter motor bolts to the bellhousing so if you are leaving the gearbox in you will have to remove the starter. It's only 3 bolts but the rear one is a bit of a pig - easier if you have allen key attachments for 3/8" drive socket.
If you have removable engine bay diagonals then take those out.
Don't forget the earth strap on the driver's side (apparently it will lift the front of the car if you forget to undo it - can't think how I know that
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You'll need to support the front of the gearbox/bellhousing once engine is out - I tie it to a bit of wood across the top chassis rails.
If you have removable engine bay diagonals then take those out.
Don't forget the earth strap on the driver's side (apparently it will lift the front of the car if you forget to undo it - can't think how I know that
)You'll need to support the front of the gearbox/bellhousing once engine is out - I tie it to a bit of wood across the top chassis rails.
I've done a few and never removed the alternator. You just need to be careful with the angle as you're lifting it. The starter however does need to come out.
If you're taking the box out afterwards, watch out for the oil dropping from the back of the prop
Oh, and take a good look at your knuckles... if this is the first time you've done it then they'll never look the same again
If you're taking the box out afterwards, watch out for the oil dropping from the back of the prop
Oh, and take a good look at your knuckles... if this is the first time you've done it then they'll never look the same again
I had to get the clutch, CRB, clutch arm and pressure plate replaced in our SV a few months ago. A pretty accurate list of the steps is as follows (and note, buy tons of rubber surgical gloves to keep hands safer!)
1) Disconnect / remove battery and top earthing wire
2) Remove silencer, disconnect exhaust manifold
3) Disconnect accelerator and clutch cables
4) Disconnect starter feeds
5) Disconnect Apollo reservoir
6) Disconnect ECU
7) Disconnect O2 sensor, unplug
8) Unplug injector loom connector
9) Disconnect Oil Pressure sender wire
10) Disconnect speedo sender cable
11) Remove circlips, disconnect Drive shaft @ transmission end
12) Disconnect Water Temp sender on water rail
13) Disconnect earthing wire below throttle bodies
14) Disconnect radiator, drain from front of engine
15) Disconnect heater hoses, drain
16) Disconnect PCV lead
17) Drain radiator expansion tank and disconnect hoses
18) Disconnect metal pipe to bottom of expansion tank (that goes to hose @ top of radiator)
19) unclip loom cable ties anywhere attached to frame
?? 20) disconnect steering knuckle @ steering box in front
?? 21) disconnect steering shaft @ pedal box, remove shaft
22) Attach crane to engine to support weight
23) Disconnect engine & transmission mounts
24) hoist (via "dipping maneuver") engine / transmission out of car, put onto stand
Once you've got the combined engine and transmission out of the car and on the bench the rest is pretty straightforward
1) remove bell housing
2) remove clutch cover
3) remove clutch centre plate, throwout bearing
4) replace 1-3
Voila, put it all in reverse order and put it back together.... ;-)
1) Disconnect / remove battery and top earthing wire
2) Remove silencer, disconnect exhaust manifold
3) Disconnect accelerator and clutch cables
4) Disconnect starter feeds
5) Disconnect Apollo reservoir
6) Disconnect ECU
7) Disconnect O2 sensor, unplug
8) Unplug injector loom connector
9) Disconnect Oil Pressure sender wire
10) Disconnect speedo sender cable
11) Remove circlips, disconnect Drive shaft @ transmission end
12) Disconnect Water Temp sender on water rail
13) Disconnect earthing wire below throttle bodies
14) Disconnect radiator, drain from front of engine
15) Disconnect heater hoses, drain
16) Disconnect PCV lead
17) Drain radiator expansion tank and disconnect hoses
18) Disconnect metal pipe to bottom of expansion tank (that goes to hose @ top of radiator)
19) unclip loom cable ties anywhere attached to frame
?? 20) disconnect steering knuckle @ steering box in front
?? 21) disconnect steering shaft @ pedal box, remove shaft
22) Attach crane to engine to support weight
23) Disconnect engine & transmission mounts
24) hoist (via "dipping maneuver") engine / transmission out of car, put onto stand
Once you've got the combined engine and transmission out of the car and on the bench the rest is pretty straightforward
1) remove bell housing
2) remove clutch cover
3) remove clutch centre plate, throwout bearing
4) replace 1-3
Voila, put it all in reverse order and put it back together.... ;-)
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