Risk of dropping the converter or damaging the pump seal.
- Bernd
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of Josh Battles
Sent: Friday, November 26, 2004 11:49 AM
To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
Subject: DML: Re: RE: Engine Removal
""Bernd D. Ratsch"" <fasstdak@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>
> No easy way to do that. However, you can take off the upper radiator
> support, remove the radiator, and lower the condenser (if equipped).
Takes
> only about 30 minutes to take the engine out that way - slides forward
> and out.
>
> On my '97 3.9L, we did it this way (also disconnecting the motor
> mounts at the engine...not the frame)...slides right out. (We do it
> this way all
the
> time on the 3.9/4.7/5.2/5.9 and Diesels at work - much quicker than
> the
way
> the manual wants it done.)
>
> - Bernd
Why not just unbolt the torque converter from the flexplate and leave it on
the trans? Then you'd only have to slide it forward a smidge.
-- - Josh Lowered 2000 Dakota CC 3.9L Above Statement Not True ^^^^^ www.omg-stfu.com
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