SOS - Stuck on Coolant Tank DIY

[mlv_250]

Got an early start on my DIY weekend today. Planning to replace the following:

1. Coolant Tank

2. AOS

3. Water Pump & Thermastat

4. S Belt

2007 997.1 Tip

60K miles

I am we'll into #1 but am stuck on removing my coolant tank. I am using DIY from Pelican and at the point where I've lowered the engine, disconnected/relocate hoses and cables out of the way per instructions but unable to wiggle free the coolant tank from engine compartment. The tank is not attached to anything and is free move about.

SOS!

If only I can remove the plastic mounting bracket seen in the top of the tank in pix #2 that is used to hold the tank in place. Removing this bracket may give me more room to wiggle free the tank.

Any suggestions is greatly appreciated.

Thank you.

Matt

Edited August 22, 2014 by mlv_250

[Loren]

Chances are you will need to do the same as on the 996 series and lower the engine a inch or two on that side.

To do so you will need to remove the engine mount bolt on that side.

[mlv_250]

Hi Loren. Thank you for the suggestion. I've lowered both sides. From the pix can it go down much further? Pix taken thru the opening of tail pipes.

Still can't take it out.

Thank you

Matt

Edited August 22, 2014 by mlv_250

[JFP in PA]

Hi Loren. Thank you for the suggestion. I've lowered both sides. From the pix can it go down much further? Pix taken thru the opening of tail pipes.

Still can't take it out.

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Thank you

Matt

 

It needs to come down further, the tank is simply trapped in an opening.

[mlv_250]

Thanks JFP. Not sure what else to loosen to allow engine to drop further. Engine is not supported by floor jack at this point.

Looking upwards I can see the pointy tip of the engine mounts on the same bottom horizontal plane as the engine bracket.

Thank you.

Matt

[mlv_250]

I got the tank out by keeping the rear on Jack Points and keeping the front on the ground. Also jacked the rear passenger side up slightly higher than the driver side while driver side was sitting on JP.... then pulled out the tank. It was tight but managed to remove the tank. It went in without a hitch!

Will wrap up the coolant tank in the morning as it is getting dark on the east coast.

Thanks again Loren & JFP for your suggestions. Very much appreciate it.

Thank you.

Matt

[JFP in PA]

I got the tank out by keeping the rear on Jack Points and keeping the front on the ground. Also jacked the rear passenger side up slightly higher than the driver side while driver side was sitting on JP.... then pulled out the tank. It was tight but managed to remove the tank. It went in without a hitch!

Will wrap up the coolant tank in the morning as it is getting dark on the east coast.

Thanks again Loren & JFP for your suggestions. Very much appreciate it.

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Thank you.

Matt

Sometimes it is just the little things that leave us scratching our heads.  Glad you finally got it sorted.

[Loren]

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