Removing the engine

Removal of the engine without gearbox is made upwards from the engine compartment using a lifting mechanism. It is also possible to remove the engine together with the gearbox, however, this is much more difficult, since this requires installing the car on a lift and using an additional lift to lower the engine along with the gearbox down, having previously disconnected and removed the units that prevent the lowering of the power unit.

1. Remove the negative cable from the battery.

2. Remove the crankcase protection and mudguard.

3. Remove grille.

4. Disconnect the hood release cable from the hood closing mechanism and remove from the clips.

5. Remove the hood, having previously marked the position of the hinges, to facilitate reinstallation and disconnecting the windshield washer tube.

6. Unscrew the three screws and remove the throttle valve cover.

7. Remove the air filter cover, air mass meter and intake air line.

8. Remove the oil filler cap.

9. Unscrew the bolts and remove the upper part of the fan casing.

10. Drain the coolant from the cooling system by placing an appropriate container under the radiator drain plug and opening the drain plug located at the bottom of the radiator. To speed up the draining of the coolant, open the cap of the expansion tank. To drain the coolant from the cylinder block, unscrew the drain bolt located in the cylinder block.

11. Disconnect the coolant hoses from the heater core.

12. Remove fan with viscous clutch.

13. Disconnect the brake booster vacuum pipe from the intake manifold.


14. Disconnect electrical wires and remove connectors from the following units and sensors:

• generator;
• starter;
• temperature sensor;
• temperature sensor of the engine management system;
• oil pressure sensor;
• solenoid valve on the high pressure fuel pump;
• throttle position sensor;
• electromagnetic fan clutch;
• idle speed valve;
• distributor;
• injectors;
• radiator temperature sensor.

15. Disconnect ground wire from engine.

16. Disconnect the accelerator cable, automatic transmission downshift cable or downshift solenoid switch.

17. Depressurize the fuel system and disconnect the fuel supply and return hoses.

18. Remove the power steering and A/C auxiliary drive belts. Unscrew the pump and the air conditioning compressor and hang it to the body with a soft wire without disconnecting the hoses from them.

19. Remove the distributor cap and rotor together with wires.

20. Remove starter.

21. Drain engine oil and remove filter.

22. Remove clutch cable.

23. Unscrew the front exhaust pipe from the exhaust manifold.

24. On vehicles with automatic transmission, unscrew the torque converter from the drive plate.

25. Install the engine hoist and lift the engine, then unscrew the engine holders.

26. Being careful, lift the engine with a hoist and unscrew the engine mounting bracket from the supports.

27. Unscrew the rear engine cover.

28. Loosen the clutch housing bolts.

29. Support the gearbox with a suitable hoist and wide board and raise the gearbox slightly.

30. Using a hoist, carefully lift the engine and separate the gearbox from it.

31. Remove the engine from the engine compartment.