Removing Engine

[PeterCS]

Am in the process of trying to lift my engine out.  It is putting up a good fight. Have about 1/2-3/4 inch gap between the transmission and the block.

Do I have to remove/release the clutch lever?

Any other tips? Am about to use my pry bar.

thanks,

PeterCS

[Steven Hage]

Just pull it forward an inch, the input shaft needs to come out and you're set

[Preyupy]

Did you remember to remove the dirt shield on the bottom of the bell housing behind the oil pan?  

[Hans]

Try the pry bar on both sides. Clutch arm/slave all stays with tranny. 

Edited February 24, 2021 by Hans

[TobyB]

If everyone else ^^^ has been checked off the list,

 

wiggle.  Most common cause of binding is that the engine's at an angle

to the trans- or is putting force on at an angle.  And the tip of the pilot is at

odds with the clutch splines.

 

I do like Byron's theory on the lower plate.  The M54 version is a little 6mm bolt up

high on the passenger's side that holds the iso plate to the transmission.  Evil.

 

Also, one more reason to drop the subframe.

 

t

 

[irdave]

12 hours ago, Preyupy said:

Did you remember to remove the dirt shield on the bottom of the bell housing behind the oil pan?  

 

Just to say it again...

[PeterCS]

Success! - stretched several muscles getting the dirt shield off. Also removed the clutch fork and then it released,

Not a job I want to do every day.

Thanks for all your help.

PeterCS

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