Engine pull out question?
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Burning Brakes
Joined: May 2006
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From: Georgetown Indiana
Engine pull out question?
Pulling engine out from top!
Do I need drop the steering rack/abs system before I drop the power steering reservoir and pulley?
What is the best way?
thanks
Do I need drop the steering rack/abs system before I drop the power steering reservoir and pulley?
What is the best way?
thanks
Tech Contributor
Joined: Dec 2006
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From: Van Buren Arkansas
Wounded Warrior Escort '11
I've not done it myself so I suggest you ask in the Tech section as there are people there who have done this. I know you'll have to pull the steering rack out as you'll need to move the engine forward to get it off the torque tube. As for the PS pump and gear, its a PITA unless your pulley has the holes in it to get to the mount bolts behind it. If no holes, you'll need the PS pulley remover kit.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Nov 2009
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From: Huntington tx
There is so little room to work in so pull the radiator and steering rack out first. That'll make room to then get pump bracket off. The Steering rack needs to come off anyway so you can pull the engine forward so might as well yank it out first!
Pro
Joined: Nov 2007
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From: Round Rock TX
Heres a link on pretty much everything you need to do. http://www.cajundude.com/engineswap.htm
As for needing to pull off the rack before the PS pump assy- Im assuming you're talking about the alternator/ PS pump bracket? If you are then no you dont have to pull the rack out first. Pulling the rack out isnt even necessary for engine removal but I did it because the more wiggle room you have the better.
Also the abs control module doesnt get rmvd either- you just zip tie it out of the way.
As for needing to pull off the rack before the PS pump assy- Im assuming you're talking about the alternator/ PS pump bracket? If you are then no you dont have to pull the rack out first. Pulling the rack out isnt even necessary for engine removal but I did it because the more wiggle room you have the better.
Also the abs control module doesnt get rmvd either- you just zip tie it out of the way.
Tech Contributor
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From: Van Buren Arkansas
Wounded Warrior Escort '11
Its different on the various years in regards to the ABS unit. My '99, I had to remove it in order to take off the PS Pump. Some years, the ABS unit is in the rear of the car.
Team Owner
Joined: Jan 2007
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From: cookeville tennessee
Heres a link on pretty much everything you need to do. http://www.cajundude.com/engineswap.htm
As for needing to pull off the rack before the PS pump assy- Im assuming you're talking about the alternator/ PS pump bracket? If you are then no you dont have to pull the rack out first. Pulling the rack out isnt even necessary for engine removal but I did it because the more wiggle room you have the better.
Also the abs control module doesnt get rmvd either- you just zip tie it out of the way.
As for needing to pull off the rack before the PS pump assy- Im assuming you're talking about the alternator/ PS pump bracket? If you are then no you dont have to pull the rack out first. Pulling the rack out isnt even necessary for engine removal but I did it because the more wiggle room you have the better.
Also the abs control module doesnt get rmvd either- you just zip tie it out of the way.
Safety Car
Joined: May 2007
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From: Taylorsville North Carolina
Just follow cajundudes diy. That is how I did mine. If you can drop it from the bottom, it would be better. It was hard getting splines to line up and go on easily. I ended up having to repl pilot bearing in less than a year, so be careful. I took everything out from the front of mine from intake, radiator, steering rack and even ac compressor. Good Luck.
Last edited by waddisme; May 23, 2011 at 12:49 PM. Reason: Cain't spell.
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