German car service - Step 1: Remove Engine

"burglar can't heart click anything" (burglar) 12/04/2014 at 22:31 • Filed to: None

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Well, on the bright side it's pretty easy to remove.

Drain oil & disconnect oil lines

Unbolt axles, clutch cable, and shifter

Disconnect electrical and fuel lines.

Set car on dolly, remove 4 bolts (yes, 4 bolts hold the drivetrain to the car.)

Lift car off engine.

Tinfoil Hat in a thunderstorm, now with added diecast > burglar can't heart click anything 12/04/2014 at 22:45

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Unbolt axels? Did the gearbox come out as well?

gmporschenut also a fan of hondas > burglar can't heart click anything 12/04/2014 at 23:28

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What year 911?

McMike > Tinfoil Hat in a thunderstorm, now with added diecast 12/05/2014 at 05:52

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In some cases, it's more work to separate them and support the transmission to remove the engine.

burglar can't heart click anything > gmporschenut also a fan of hondas 12/05/2014 at 06:24

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Tinfoil Hat in a thunderstorm, now with added diecast > McMike 12/05/2014 at 07:11

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Fair enough, wasn't sure. I've done beetle engine removal, (I know it's not the same but it's the closest to a Porsche it gets!) but it was just the motor not the gearbox as well. It was the easiest engine removal ever.

Tinfoil Hat in a thunderstorm, now with added diecast > burglar can't heart click anything 12/05/2014 at 07:14

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Why is the motor out anyway? Clutch? * I wish I had a 911 to work on/drive the shit out of.

burglar can't heart click anything > Tinfoil Hat in a thunderstorm, now with added diecast 12/05/2014 at 07:32

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Yeah, it's (supposedly) easier to drop the whole deal as a unit. The axles bolt to output flanges on the trans, you don't have to drain it or anything. That's pretty cool.

burglar can't heart click anything > Tinfoil Hat in a thunderstorm, now with added diecast 12/05/2014 at 07:33

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Yes clutch. If you would have told me three years ago I'd have a 911, let alone be pulling the motor out of, I'd say BS.

Tinfoil Hat in a thunderstorm, now with added diecast > burglar can't heart click anything 12/05/2014 at 07:59

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Awesome! I need one.

DocWalt > burglar can't heart click anything 12/05/2014 at 08:43

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Clutch replacement woo!

McMike > burglar can't heart click anything 12/08/2014 at 12:50

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I think that's one of my favorite parts about the Vanagon.

Look familiar?

burglar can't heart click anything > McMike 12/09/2014 at 07:37

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Familiar? Looks interchangeable.