Just remove the bolts from the trans/engine mounting area. Leave the clutch
on the flywheel, disconnect the trans mount (raise transmission slightly),
disconnect engine mounts, yank that sucker out of there. When you reinstall
it, make sure the trans is raised up slightly - makes it much easier to line
up the input shaft with the flywheel.
- Bernd
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of James Calder
Sent: Thursday, March 17, 2005 4:28 PM
To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
Subject: DML: Engine Removal
I'm rebuilding a friends 3.9 (good practice for my upcoming 408:) Regarding
a '93 3.9 with an AX15, the FSM says to remove the transmission to clutch
housing bolts. Wouldn't it be easier to leave the clutch housing (bell
housing) attached to the tranny and remove the clutch housing to engine
block bolts instead? Once the clutch housing to engine bolts are removed,
how far forward does the engine have to go before it can be lifted?
Just a few inches for the clutch to clear the housing?
Thanks,
James
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