Be careful you don't lower it too far and strain the tranny shift rod/linkage.

I don't know what method you decided on using, but I used the hoist
method (2x wood and winch). I lowered my air cooled a little too much
at first, and feel I might have strained the shift rod.

Just a thought.

Neil.

On Fri, Jun 20, 2008 at 6:14 PM, Jim Felder <jim.felder@gmail.com> wrote:
> This afternoon I got everything up top disconnected, moved away and
> generally ready to get under the car tomorrow and finish dropping the motor.
> I was reviewing the bentley for what to expect... every motor has a
> different "style" of removal and I thought I'd asked about how the 2.1
> removes.
>
> It seems from the bentley that you loosen the top two engine-to-transmission
> bolts, then prepare a jack about 4 inches below the transmission and loosen
> transmission mounts (and loosen the tin muffler strip) to allow the whole
> deal to angle downward, pivoting on the front transmission mount.
>
> This seems to allow the engine enough room to miss the rear sheet metal
> (looks like it's gonna be tight) as it clears the input shaft and then
> lowers.
>
> Is that about right?
>
> Jim
>

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