Hdi Engine change

[my-first-306]

Hi all,

I need to change the engine on my ph3 hdi, how hard are they to do and whats the best way to take it out?
slam panel off and out the top/front, or subframe off and drop engine and box?

anything I need to look out for?

cheers
steve

[Paul_13]

Bumper/slam panel/rad etc then lift it out the front 

Balance bar on the engine crane helps massively

[Piggy]

It makes it a bit easier but you don't need to remove the slam
Unplug wiring loom
Disconnect fuel pipes, coolant pipes and PAS pipes
Pull the shafts
Disconnect gear linkage and exhaust.
Remove airbox n battery.
Connect a engine crane
Remove engine mounts.
Lift out

[Toms306]

Bumper/slam panel/rad etc then lift it out the top

Balance bar on the engine crane helps massively

Balance bar?  Pfft, old seatbelts are free...


Personally I'd remove the front end, pulling the engine and 'box out is tight enough as it is without trying to get it straight up and over the rads etc without causing damage, its only a few bolts and nuts anyway.  See my Moonstone Project thread for pics of that.

[my-first-306]

so its easier to remove the engine and box together? thanks for the replies lads

[bashbarnard]

So much easier

[Ruan]

Out the top is a disaster.

Remove the bumper, slam, radiators, hitch to engine crane to take weight, remove engine mounts, swing engine 90*, lift slightly for crossmember and straight out the front of the car.. Out the top will only end in you destroying bits on the way out IMHO.

Tried both ways, settled on out the front every time now.

[Mr_Nuclear]

I've heard you can drop the engine out the bottom attached to the subframe, the struts come out with it as well.

Obviously you'll need to get the car up in the air to do it this way.

[Jonny81191]

You can, but it's a technique best used with a 2 post lift, as you can lift the chassis off the engine. It's how they're installed in the factory AFAIK, but personally having done it a fair few times I'd do as others have suggested.

[bashbarnard]

Ive got a 2 post lift all the three times ive had engine out ive pulled front off. So much easier that way

[Poodle]

If you've got access to a lift you'd be daft to do it out the front imo, got MILES of room to play with once the subframe drops, it's only like 8 bolts. If you are doing it on the floor definitely take the front end off, gives you a lot more room to maneuvre and means you dont have to worry about holes in the rad.

[my-first-306]

cheers all, if I can find a cheap replacement it will be coming out the front and bin the aircon at the same time !