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.

how the fuck do you get it out from underneath.....that's a new one to me

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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.

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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..

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.

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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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.

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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.

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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Originally Posted by Avo

how the fuck do you get it out from underneath.....that's a new one to me

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:D

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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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.

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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. :)

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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Originally Posted by lovejones

As for underneath, ive been told by a few mechs that this is possible

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On a Patrol, not without a means to lift the front of the car high enough. Usually a hoist.
Then you need remove the sway bar, steering central link, front diff housing, etc etc.
Not impossible in a patrol. But, you wouldn't wanna spend two days on doing something that can be done in half a day.
On the other hand, all you need to do is to remove the bonnet to pull the engine out of the top.