Engine drop

[cornontherob]

So it's come to that point. I don't think I can get anything done while working underneath this car without a myriad of curse words and odd angles. I'm dropping this engine out along with the automatic transmission and am finding the faults that made this engine fail. Right now, I'm following the Pelican Parts article for engine removal. While it's a very comprehensive and easy to follow guide, they do miss a few things. I do have a few questions on the removal itself that it seems to fail to cover.

 

First and foremost, what to do with the oil dipstick tube. I've got it disconnected from the coolant take resevoir in the trunk, but it will not feed through the hole in the trunk, nor do I see any way to safely disconnect it. Is There some special trick I should employ here? Should I just cut it off? It seems to make a juncture near the oil filler hose and the throttle body, but nothing that seems very easy to disconnect either. Any advice here?

 

I'll probably use this thread if I have any other problems. Thanks!

[crwarren11]

In my case the dipstick tube is two pieces. The part that connects to the coolant area and another that connects to the oil sump. It is attached with a snap fit feature that you squeeze and pull apart. If you've already figured that out then it will come out through the trunk at the coolant reservoir. There are some snap fit prongs there as well that are squeezed from behind. You can reach in through the access area to pinch it and push it through...at least on my model 2000 986 tip.

[cornontherob]

Maybe i missed the other end near the top of the block, I'll check again and see if I can get it off that way. 

 

 

Disconnected so far:

• Airbox and intake hose to throttle body
• MAF sensor (in baggie off to the side)
• Throttle body
• Throttle Cable
• Fuel lines (return and supply)
• Coolant hoses (drained and removed)
• Secondary fan (tubing, ground strap, harness, fan harness, pump)
• Power steering resevoir
• Electrical junction
• All covers
• Power steering lines
• Oil filler hose
• DME
• Motronic transmission computer
• etc harnesses in trunk
• Aluminum support braces
• sway bar

 

Have left to disconnect:

• Transmission coolant lines
• Transmission control harness
• Transmission vacuum lines
• Transmission Mounts
• Transmission gear selector cable
• Neutral safety switch harness
• Safety strap for engine
• Support brace
• Engine oil dipstick tube
• Front motor mount
• CV axles from transmission
• Fuel tank vent line
• Anything else I missed

 

Anyone who has done this before, any help is much appreciated!

[cornontherob]

Another question, how to get to the driver's side transmission mount bracket on the transmisison. How do I get these bolts off without removing the exhaust system? And if I need to get the exhaust system, what drill bit should I just to get the broken bolts of the exhaust system out? I tried removing the nuts and bolts that hold the exhaust headers to the rest of the exhaust system, but they all just broke off. 

[JFP in PA]

Another question, how to get to the driver's side transmission mount bracket on the transmisison. How do I get these bolts off without removing the exhaust system? And if I need to get the exhaust system, what drill bit should I just to get the broken bolts of the exhaust system out? I tried removing the nuts and bolts that hold the exhaust headers to the rest of the exhaust system, but they all just broke off. 

 

You can't, the exhaust system needs to come off.

[cornontherob]

Looks like out of pure luck I managed to get all the bolts out. Took some crazy angles, but it somehow worked out. Thank you for the help though!