The England English Haynes says "loosen the tranny
mount 3 turns".  This should account for any change in
height of the van.

When I pulled mine, the height MAYBE went up 1/2"

'course my springs are pretty saggy :)

Mark

--- Dan Snow <dieselvanagon@HOTMAIL.COM> wrote:
> The only problem with this method is that the height
> of the van changes when
> you drop out the engine (the van is lighter, so it
> springs up).
>
> I put a 2x4 in the rear compartment, stretching
> across the engine hatch. Tie
> some rope to the board, loop it down around the
> transmission, and tie it
> back up to the board. Sort of like a jock strap for
> the transmission--it
> supports it. Then pull the engine, and the rear of
> the transmission will be
> supported only by the rope. My $.02.
>
>
> >From: Aristotle Sagan <killer_jupiter@HOTMAIL.COM>
> >Reply-To: Aristotle Sagan
> <killer_jupiter@HOTMAIL.COM>
> >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> >Subject: Re: Engine removal
> >Date: Mon, 18 Mar 2002 13:39:38 -0800
> >
> >>Jack,I've never had to remove the trans too.
> sounds like too much work to
> >>me.
> >
> >
> >Correct...
> >
> >Unbolt the 4 bolts holding the engine transmission
> together. Have support
> >blocks about 4 inches under the front of the
> transmission, have a floor
> >jack
> >under the engine. Disconnect the engine mounts on
> the outboard side and
> >lower the engine. It will basicly slide off the
> input shaft of the
> >transmission. Lower engine and  pull out on floor
> jack.
> >Sounds easy, is easy.
> >
> >Follow the Bentley.
> >
> >tim in san jose
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
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