Hi all well, I stripped down the motor in the car instead of removing engine, I have the front off. the belts, plenum, rocker covers etc. couldn't get the egr nut out of the manifold and the pipe was broken so their is no going back. read up and it is is now motor out, it is also an auto so I cant rotate the engine to unbolt the torque converter, so I have decided to try and remove as a whole. woke up in the middle of the night and thought that if I remove the camshafts I can then turn the crank without bending valves would this work? I want to replace the rear main seal now that engine is coming out Thanks Linton
You can rotate the engine by rotating the engine via the front crankshaft pulley bolt. If you have removed the front crankshaft pulley, just replace the bolt and rotate. once you have removed the bolts from the torque converter its an easy job to leave the gearbox in place and remove the engine. If you dont decide to change the timing belt, which I suggest you do, then do this prior to torque converter disconnect. I suggest that you change every seal and hose possible once you have engine out, a pretty easy procedure
thanks guys, Martin the engine is dismantled not viable to refit the belt and lower plenum to turn the crank, that's why I will remove the cams to prevent bending valves, probably only have an hour or so and it will be ready to remove. only have the starter and tail shaft to go I think. its already taken me good part of 3 days just to get this far LOL Linton
Re: Torque Converter Bolts If you remove the starter motor, you can rotate the engine using a large flat bladed screwdriver on the ring gear. As you remove a torque converter bolt, rotate the ring gear to the next bolt. Tip: Put your nuts & bolts in containers as you remove them & label the containers so you know where they came from. It'll make it a lot easier to find the right bolts when it comes time for reassembly.
I'm pretty sure the VG is an interference engine? So you can't rotate the engine with the timing belt removed as you'll hit open valves. Pretty sure that's why he's planning to remove the cams
yes this will work, but as I mentioned with no intake, plenum, or T belt installed if I turn the crankshaft to undo the bolts the pistons will contact the open valves, if I take out the camshafts that should close the valves preventing any contact at least that is what I hope
You probably won't need to fully remove the cams, just loosen them off. You'll feel once all the valves are closed as there'll no longer be any tension on the camshaft assembly. Edit: Just make sure when you tighten em back down again you follow the correct sequence in the manual. I'd check the manual first also to see if there's a removal procedure and follow this as well. Ie which caps to loosen off in what order.
There are two different length bell housing bolts so be careful to make a note where they belong. The long ones will thread bind if fitted in the short holes.
Yes, removing the cams would achieve the desired result. I was of the opinion you had already decided on this course of action. Others had confirmed it would work.
Probably not the way I would have done this, but everyone has their way, even refitting the belt allows you to to remove the torque converter bolts under controlled conditions. Give me a call on my mob 0400566601, if you want more info
When the cams are at rest all the valves are pretty much closed anyway. None of the valves should touch the pistons, rotate slowly with the plugs out if your afraid.. Ive had no problems thus far but get a second opinion from a more experienced member before doing this...
