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18th March 2016, 01:15 AM
#1
zd30 engine removal
Hi guys
hoping someone can kinda give me a little walkthrough. ive searched on the net but all I could find was gearbox removal, nothing for engine removal.
will be pulling my zd30 out soon, I know that I don't need to drop the gearbox, however, I am looking for advice on how to get the engine out. is it better to take it out of the top or drop it and take it out underneath. and where is it best to start unbolting?
with the hoses that have the blue turn caps, is it safe just to unbolt these or is there anything I need to be aware of?
any help to make this easier with more work and less ball scratching is appreciated.
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18th March 2016 01:15 AM
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18th March 2016, 02:17 AM
#2
Patrol God
how the fuck do you get it out from underneath.....that's a new one to me
Watch this space, as there maybe a comment added soon
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18th March 2016, 10:02 AM
#3
Patrol God
Originally Posted by
lovejones
Hi guys
hoping someone can kinda give me a little walkthrough. ive searched on the net but all I could find was gearbox removal, nothing for engine removal.
will be pulling my zd30 out soon, I know that I don't need to drop the gearbox, however, I am looking for advice on how to get the engine out. is it better to take it out of the top or drop it and take it out underneath. and where is it best to start unbolting?
with the hoses that have the blue turn caps, is it safe just to unbolt these or is there anything I need to be aware of?
any help to make this easier with more work and less ball scratching is appreciated.
The blue and caps are the air con gas lines and it's illegal to release these..
Get an air con specialist in and they will bottle the gas and can re use it once car is back together..
Imo easier to go the top as you have diff and everything under it..
Remove all the radiator system,
Disconnect all lines to and from engine including heater hoses threw fire wall.
Remove the exhaust etc and intake. Manifolds can be left on.
Attach engine hoist.
Remove engine mounts.
Remove bell housing bolts and bring engine foward and up and out..
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18th March 2016, 10:46 AM
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Legendary
Might sound a bit obvious, but mark the hinge positions and remove the bonnet completly. Gives you a lot more room to see whats happining.
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18th March 2016, 10:54 AM
#5
Legendary
You should be able to remove air con compressor and set it aside in the engine bay without having to remove the lines and gas. Roofy just did this on his motor, will save $ and hassle having to get the thing regassed.
The top bolts on the bellhousing will probably give you the most grief their a bit awkward to get to. Think you will need to drop the motor a litte from the gearbox end to get enough room to get to them.
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18th March 2016, 11:44 AM
#6
Originally Posted by
Rossco
You should be able to remove air con compressor and set it aside in the engine bay without having to remove the lines and gas. Roofy just did this on his motor, will save $ and hassle having to get the thing regassed.
The top bolts on the bellhousing will probably give you the most grief their a bit awkward to get to. Think you will need to drop the motor a litte from the gearbox end to get enough room to get to them.
Yep. Just unbolt the compressor and pull aside. The top bellhousing bolts are a pain from memory. I think its easiest to access these from the in the cab through the transmission tunnel. It was a while ago since I last removed the gearbox...
Removing the box and motor together I think might be a pain to do, only because the offset weight of the transfer case. But if you have the right tools anything is doable.
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18th March 2016, 12:32 PM
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Patrol God
As said unbolt compressor put to side
top bellhousing bolts lower motor and access from cab using extension bars 3 long ones from socket set
you'll need a mate to help guide the socket on
power steering remove from motor and place in the
batterybox
starter motor extensions as well
good luck with it
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18th March 2016, 06:34 PM
#8
Legendary
Originally Posted by
Avo
how the fuck do you get it out from underneath.....that's a new one to me
Hmmm........How about undoing both engine mounts while holding the engine with an engine crane.
Then go from under and use an angle grinder to cut off any chassis cross bars that get in the way of lowering the engine?
Of course, definitely need a hoist to lift the vehicle so the engine can be pulled out of the way.
Pretty easy!
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18th March 2016, 06:38 PM
#9
Legendary
Originally Posted by
mudski
Yep. Just unbolt the compressor and pull aside. The top bellhousing bolts are a pain from memory. I think its easiest to access these from the in the cab through the transmission tunnel. It was a while ago since I last removed the gearbox...
Removing the box and motor together I think might be a pain to do, only because the offset weight of the transfer case. But if you have the right tools anything is doable.
I did a clutch of an 84 Holden Jackaroo some many moons and years ago with a mate.
From memory, wee had to pull the engine+gearbox out of the engine bay 'cos it was impossible to get to the bell
housing bolts from underneath 'cos the chassis cross bars. What a PITA. It was a back breaking job.
Last edited by dom14; 18th March 2016 at 06:41 PM.
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19th March 2016, 01:10 AM
#10
Thanks for the help guys, I thought these blue caps were aircon lines just wasn't 100%
ive already rebuilt gearbox, so will have no issues there in terms of bolts (and yes, it was a bugga of a job solo)
As for underneath, ive been told by a few mechs that this is possible, though I had already decided to get it out via the top, I just wanted to see what others did.
hoping to make a start on it tomorrow.
again thanks for the positive info.
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