Pulling motor

[s4b0t4g3r]

I've got a 1GA awd turbo dsm. I was wondering whether it would be easier to pull both the motor and the tranny out together, and replacing it the same? Or motor then tranny or vice versa?

Also, how do I disconnect the shifter from the tranny?

 

[GSX93DSM]

I have always droped the tranny first then pulled the motor. Disconnect the shifter cables from the tranny to answer the shifter question. The metal clips you just tap on them with a hammer upward or use a screwdriver.

 

[s4b0t4g3r]

to drop the tranny all the driveshafts need to be disconnected. What the best way of accomplishing this?

I've got a JDM motor + tranny coming in so Im dropping my POS motor/tranny

 

[GSX93DSM]

Pull of the transfer case. Take out one axle at a time. There is a halfshaft on the driverside becareful with that. I usually keep the driveshaft in the transfercase.

 

[JayRolla]

Drop the transfer case and remove the tranny on the motor. Done it a few times much easier with the tranny connected in my opinion.

 

[mopardwh]

Drop the transfer case and remove the tranny on the motor. Done it a few times much easier with the tranny connected in my opinion.

2ND that.

I've got a JDM motor + tranny coming in so Im dropping my POS motor/tranny

 

[thrdtryGSX]

I would have to agree as well done 4 swaps. Also you can save a lot of clean up time by keeping the driveshaft attached to the transfer case when you drop it from the transmission. you can do this by only loosening the first set of carrier bearing bolts.

Don't forget about the knock sensor on the back of the engine, it is located underneath the intake manifold and attached to the block.

 

[JayRolla]

why did i say cam angle it is the knock sensor dum ass

, I was like huh when I first read your post. Good time to probably replace the knock sensor too.

I've got a JDM motor + tranny coming in so Im dropping my POS motor/tranny

Whats wrong with your motor now. If nothing than why would you swap it. The american 4g63t is just as good as the JDM. Hope you didnt spend to much money just for the JDM part. If you want to sell your motor if its still good, I know a few that might pick up your 6 bolt if the price is right.

 

[thrdtryGSX]

newby error

 

[s4b0t4g3r]

I'm doing a JDM swap on my 1GA AWD talon. Should I disconnect all driveshafts, and disconnect transfer case and pull motor and tranny together by tilting it? Or should I disconnect tranny from motor, drop it, and then pull motor straight up?

 

[awdrst]

I always found it easier to just pull them together.

 

[cecil722]

When i dropped my motor i disconnected the driveshaft, axles, and exhaust. I then dropped it out of the bottom by hoisting the car up while having an engine hoiste hold onto the engine an let it down as we rose the car. hope this helps. good luck

 

[s4b0t4g3r]

thanks guys

 

[92awddsm]

When i dropped my motor i disconnected the driveshaft, axles, and exhaust. I then dropped it out of the bottom by hoisting the car up while having an engine hoiste hold onto the engine an let it down as we rose the car. hope this helps. good luck

That sounds like the hard way. I always pull the axles, pass side cross member, radiator, alt, ps pump, and driveshaft and pull the engine and tranny together out of the top without removing the hood. The tc can be removed before or after. I feel more comfortable pulling it before while all the weight is sitting on jackstands, not the engine lift. And as far as seperating the tranny, that just creates more work in a confined space

 

[erebusknight]

going out the bottom always rules, but it is easier said then done when you have a lift in a shop compared to a jack in the driveway. I agree with both together out the bottom though

 

[92awddsm]

going out the bottom always rules, but it is easier said then done when you have a lift in a shop compared to a jack in the driveway. I agree with both together out the bottom though

Well, if I had a lift, I would drop it from the bottom also. Most of us have to do this in our garage so, I prefer the top removal. All I have is a cherry picker, forklift, and floorjack so top removal it is for me.

 

[s4b0t4g3r]

I've got a 2 ton engine hoist that goes up pretty darn high. You guys are saying though its pretty much neutral between lifting the motor up or down, but keeping together is usually a good thing to do?

 

[s4b0t4g3r]

Its just that it would seem that you would need to remove the subframe parts when dropping out the bottom to clear the motor mounts. While lifting it up is just straight up??

 

[cecil722]

I used a 3 ton come-a-long to hoist the front end of the car up using the frame of our car port, while using the engine hoist to lower the motor and tranny.