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ZUKIWORLD Discussion Forum => Suzuki 4x4 Forum => Topic started by: jerryp58 on November 18, 2004, 08:49:26 AM
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Can the engine and transmission be removed as a unit (still bolted together) through the engine compartment?
Will the trans crossmember have to be removed (that's what I was thinking would be nice to avoid)? Anything else odd?
I was thinking if I removed the hood and the electric radiator fan (possibly the radiator too) that I might be able to take both the engine & trans out together. That'd make pulling the head, doing the front crank seal and replacing the trans (or having it rebuilt) much easier.
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i think that'd be pretty funny to watch some one try, but i don't see them really doing anything.  its not that bad taking the tans out anyway.
edit: i took the trans out of mine in only a few hours on the floor with jacks. and i have no body lift when it comes to that cuz i moved the engine up 3inchs.(sometimes i wish i had never done that)
stu
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I think he's just hoping to get the eng/trans out in one unit for working without dealing with a remate with the eng/trans a typical engine-only pull would involve.
Jerry, you also didn't mention if the tranny was an auto or 5 speed.
Sry, I dunno the answer ... GL if you do try!
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Jerry, you also didn't mention if the tranny was an auto or 5 speed.
It's an auto.
I ask because I'm pretty sure that when I pulled the engine (6-cyl, auto) in my '68 Mustang that I pulled the trans with it (seemed easier). And I know that a lot of car owners pull them both together.
I was thinking the biggest hurdle would be getting the transfer case past the crossmember. I don't have that good a mental image of the t-case so it might be impossible.
I'd be surprised to find out that no one here has tried it, unless they know for sure that it can't be done.
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The cross member is 4 bolts,
just drop it and pull the whole thing
Remove the radiator/grill and stuff,
remove the top "core support" with
8 or 10 bolts (10mm) 6 on top and several
in the front by the lights
The rest should be easy to do
Good Luck
Wild
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I agree with stu that if you're just removing the trans, just drop the crossmember and pull out the trans. It really isn't that hard, even without a body lift.