Guest gs3ton Posted August 15, 2007 Share Posted August 15, 2007 Hi guys, I have the engine ready to pull, just the torque converter left to deal with. Do I unbolt it and leave it in the box or take it out with the engine? If I need to unbolt it, do you need a special tool? The bolts look slightly to the left of the starter motor opening... Many thanks in advance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted August 15, 2007 Share Posted August 15, 2007 Take the rubber cover off from the bottom of the gearbox, where it hangs below, and faces towards, the sump. Then undo the six 17mm bolts and remove the gearbox complete with the TC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted August 15, 2007 Share Posted August 15, 2007 I've just realised that you're talking about removing the engine rather than the gearbox. Same drill, just ignore the bit about removing the gearbox but still unbolt the TC from the drive plate (the auto version of a flywheel) and leave the TC in the bellhousing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gs3ton Posted August 15, 2007 Share Posted August 15, 2007 Many thanks Jake. What tool do you use for the job? It has i think 6 bolts, all 14mm. the fly wheel has a 2mm lip making it hard to access with a ring spanner and the bolts are slightly covered by the bell housing, making it immpossible to get a socket and ratch on. If you see what i mean? Thanks again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted August 15, 2007 Share Posted August 15, 2007 That's odd, I could've sworn they were 17mm. Anyway, I used an offset ring spanner. Like this: http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/OBJECTS/22000/21972.JPG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b_have Posted August 15, 2007 Share Posted August 15, 2007 Socket through the inspection cover and flexi-head ratchet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gs3ton Posted August 15, 2007 Share Posted August 15, 2007 Power of the internet man! The box is so dirty, you cant see the removable cover. Totally sweet guys, thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted August 15, 2007 Share Posted August 15, 2007 http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/attachment.php?attachmentid=19494&d=1123628052 http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/attachment.php?attachmentid=19496&d=1123628837 http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/attachment.php?attachmentid=19497&d=1123628873 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gs3ton Posted August 15, 2007 Share Posted August 15, 2007 I should of been more clear, I had removed the cover when i made my last post. I was just saying, it was so dirty you couldnt even see the shape of plastic cover! Its so good to get some straight forward advice from someone thats done the job before. My mate told me to take out bell housing bolts and move the engine 1" off the autobox, then undo the TC bolts through the gap between engine and box Many thanks once again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b_have Posted August 15, 2007 Share Posted August 15, 2007 My mate told me to take out bell housing bolts and move the engine 1" off the autobox, then undo the TC bolts through the gap between engine and box Do not do this as you will stress the input shaft or worse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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