zd30 engine removal

[BigRAWesty]

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..