there's been a few postings since you posted this Jim -
I just want to add two things...........
one, the sheet metal muffler heat shield  goes with the engine . (
unless you take off the muffler and cat first )
undo the screws that attach it to the body of the van - 4 across the
back - be careful with those - sometimes the welded in nut spins or
strips and it's a small problem to deal with )

also.......if pulling just the engine and not the engine and
transmission together - remove the oil filler tube.- two nuts on studs
on the bottom of the block.
the inner nut is triky to undo.
if you don't it will jam badly on the body of the van .
scott
turbovans

Jim Felder 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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