Just for fun,Need help finding DIY for transmission and engine removal

[Ghost-Flame]

Hi Folks,
I like taking things apart.... Im'a not so good at putting them back together.

I'm planning to remove my engine and trans some day(if and when it ever fails) or I want to do performance mods and I thought I'd read up and start thinking of this. There is a engine removal instruction in the online TIS... no Transmission instruction.

Its been over 30 years since I helped my older brother remove an auto trans out of an old Plymouth Valiant. It probably isn't that hard. I know I'd need a transmission jack on wheels/castors.

My thought would be to send my own machine out to be rebuilt rather than buying a rebuilt machine. In an attempt to keep all the serial numbers factory.

[JCL]

Why not start by buying the Bentley service manual? I don't have one, but they get good reviews, and in addition to instructions and pictures it would have torque specs and so on.

[TriX5]

Getting the trans out is indeed not too difficult but it helps to read the threads of people on here who did it and come up with some of the problems they have had.

Here are a couple of items you need to do off the top of my head:

Take the stiffener plate off under the engine.

The oxygen sensors need to be disconnected and the exhaust has to be removed from the manifold to the connection just in front of the rear axle.

Take the wire loom off the transmission.

The front drive shaft needs to be released from the front diff.

The main drive shaft needs to be unbolted from the output of the Transfer Case.

Release the front stabilizer bar frm the bottom of the links. It does not come out but it is enough if it can move fore and aft.

The oil cooler lines need to come off, it is easier if you remove them altogether but some have left them connected to the intercooler on the radiator.

On top remove the AC filter housing to get to the top 2 bolts of the trans (which are smaller in size then the others)

Remove the starter motor. The bolts opposite the starter have nuts on them, they are not threaded in to the block.

As to the jack, I built a little frame out of 2x4 lumber and used a regualar jack. I did it by myself but if you have a buddy it will be even easier.

Good luck.

[Elvis 3.0]

From a novice standpoint I'm not touching the tranny until I grow a pair. But the manual is worth buying, as it has all the specs and process down.

Thought I'd post something that gives perspective on how the people behind the scenes do a change (and that they do a change, for $400 bills for that matter).

The way they do it, I'm considering sending my car on vacation and hoping it comes back with t shirts from the airport.



BMW E38 Transmission service by ZF Germany - YouTube

[Ghost-Flame]

Originally Posted by TriX5

Getting the trans out is indeed not too difficult but it helps to read the threads of people on here who did it and come up with some of the problems they have had.

Here are a couple of items you need to do off the top of my head:

Take the stiffener plate off under the engine.

The oxygen sensors need to be disconnected and the exhaust has to be removed from the manifold to the connection just in front of the rear axle.

Take the wire loom off the transmission.

The front drive shaft needs to be released from the front diff.

The main drive shaft needs to be unbolted from the output of the Transfer Case.

Release the front stabilizer bar frm the bottom of the links. It does not come out but it is enough if it can move fore and aft.

The oil cooler lines need to come off, it is easier if you remove them altogether but some have left them connected to the intercooler on the radiator.

On top remove the AC filter housing to get to the top 2 bolts of the trans (which are smaller in size then the others)

Remove the starter motor. The bolts opposite the starter have nuts on them, they are not threaded in to the block.

As to the jack, I built a little frame out of 2x4 lumber and used a regualar jack. I did it by myself but if you have a buddy it will be even easier.

Good luck.

this is good start, it's what I'm looking for. My transmission is fine now but, I want to be ready when a failure might happen. I'm going to get a bently manual and read up.