xturbomike

hi im trying to rebuild my motor myself and im having trouble pulling it out, im new at this and don't know much about car but i have all the time i need so im just trying to learn but i removed everything already and the engine is lifting up but the tranny is still connected i think i dind't remove all the bolts i removed 5 of them from the tranny to engine bolts, but i don't see any other ones how many are there suppose to be? and the book says to disengage the input shaft or something like that how do u do that or clear it whts the input shaft? thnx

buttsjim

I think your transmission input shaft is still engaged in your clutch disc splines. The shaft penetrates through the opening in the pressure plate springs, and engages the clutch disc, with about 1" of the shaft's end riding in the bearing inside the motor's eccentric shaft. If you're leaving the transmission in the car, you need to raise the engine just enough to allow movement, and then pull it forward/raise it a little at a time to disenage the input shaft from the bearing and clutch disc, and then clear the pressure plate.

SureShot

Following what Jim said:
Getting the transmission input shaft out of the clutch is fussy.
It has to come straight out.
Getting it back in later requires even more patience.

HAILERS

Just in case.......you need to put some type of support under the transmission. There is nothing supporting the transmission. Once the engine is parted from the transmission it will fall straight down on the ground if you don't support it with another jack/block of wood etc.

If there is nothing there right now, that could be why your having a problem seperating the engine from the transmission.

Also make sure the engine mount bolts/nuts are off.

xturbomike

thnx for the help im going to go try to take it out right now ill let u guys know how it goes

WAYNE88N/A

Don't forget about the "hidden" tranny-to-engine bolt under (or near, can't remember) the starter (S4 NA cars).

86J

its under the bottom bolt of the starter (S4 N/A)

xturbomike

thnx i got the engine out but now the engine harness is stuck how do i take that out? i don't see any thing to unplug to take it out and its a t2 thnx

buttsjim

This web site belongs to an individual who posts here frequently, and you'll find it very helpful. For your immediate question, go to the site, click on "Tech", then "Engine Removal". Paragraph 4 of that page answers your question.

http://www.rotaryresurrection.com/

Apathy

To me, i think its easier to take them both out together... I mean, if you remove the fan & pulley and the radiator, you'll have enough room to pull them both out connected... that's how I did it...

HAILERS

The EMISSIONS HARNESS is removed from inside the car. You unplug it from the ECU etc and pull it out from the inside.

Some neanderthals like me always remove the wiring from the engine prior to pulling the engine. I'm going to pull the upper intake off anyway so why not get with the program and do it prior to pulling the engine, is the way I look at it. The wiring gets left in the car that way and stays plugged into the ECU etc.