Engine - Removal Leaving Automatic Transmission In Vehicle - Ford Scorpio Owner's Manual

5.29 Intermediate shaft lower clamp bolt
(arrowed)
27 Remove the starter motor.
28 Remove the exhaust downpipe.
29 Ensure that the steering wheel is
positioned in the straight-ahead position then,
using a dab of paint or a suitable marker pen,
make alignment marks between
intermediate shaft lower clamp and steering
gear pinion. Slacken and remove the lower
clamp bolt then disconnect the intermediate
shaft from the steering gear (see illustration).
30 Working inside the vehicle, place a
wooden block under the clutch pedal to raise
it fully against the stop, so holding the
automatic adjuster pawl clear of the toothed
quadrant.
31 Disconnect the clutch cable from the
clutch release arm, and pass the cable
through the bellhousing.
32 Support the gearbox with a trolley jack,
using a block of wood between the jack and
the gearbox to spread the load.
33 Unscrew and remove the remaining
engine-to-gearbox bolts, and remove the bolt
from the engine adapter
illustration). Recover any shims fitted
between the sump and the gearbox when
removing the lower engine-to-gearbox bolts.
34 Make a final check to ensure that all
relevant wires, pipes and hoses have been
disconnected and positioned clear of the
engine to facilitate engine removal.
35 Attach a suitable hoist to the engine lifting
brackets located at the front and rear of the
cylinder head, and carefully take the weight of
the engine.
36 To improve clearance in the engine
compartment when lifting the engine, unbolt
the engine mounting brackets from the
cylinder block, and remove them (see
illustration).
37 Detach the brake lines from the front
suspension crossmember (see illustration).
38 Support the crossmember with a jack (do
not remove the jack from under the gearbox),
then loosen the bolts securing
crossmember to the underbody. Remove the
bolts from one side, and carefully lower the
crossmember to allow sufficient room for the
sump to clear the steering rack and
crossmember when pulling the engine
forwards from the gearbox (see illustration).
5.33 Engine adaptor plate bolt (arrowed)
the
5.37 Removing a brake line securing clip
from the suspension crossmember
39 Gently raise the engine, then pull it
forwards to disconnect it from the gearbox.
Ensure that the gearbox is adequately
supported, and take care not to strain the
gearbox input shaft.
plate (see
It may be necessary to rock
the engine a little to release it
from the gearbox.
40 Once clear of the gearbox, lift the engine
from the vehicle, taking care not to damage
the components in the engine compartment.
6 Engine - removal leaving
automatic transmission in vehicle
Note: Refer to Part A, Section 4 of this
Chapter and to the warning that appears at the
start of Section 5 before proceeding. A
suitable hoist and lifting tackle will be required
for this operation.
1 Proceed as described in paragraphs 1 to 21
of Section 5.
2 Unscrew and remove the top engine-to-
the transmission bolts which are accessible from
the engine compartment. Note the location of
the earth strap, vacuum pipe bracket, and
transmission dipstick tube bracket, as
applicable.
3 Proceed as described in paragraphs 23 to 29
of Section 5.
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5.36 Remove the engine mounting brackets
to improve clearance
5.38 Removing a suspension crossmember
securing bolt
4 Where applicable, remove the bolt securing
the transmission fluid dipstick tube to the left-
hand side of the cylinder block.
5 Working through the starter motor aperture,
unscrew the four torque
driveplate nuts. It will be necessary to turn the
crankshaft, using a suitable spanner on the
crankshaft pulley bolt, in order to gain access
to each bolt in turn through the aperture.
6 Support the transmission with a trolley jack,
using a block of wood between the jack and
the transmission to spread the load.
7 Unscrew and remove the remaining engine-
to-transmission bolts, and remove the bolt
from the engine adapter plate. Recover any
shims fitted between the sump and the
transmission when removing the lower engine-
to-transmission bolts. Where applicable, pull
the blanking plug from the adapter plate.
8 Proceed as described in paragraphs 34 to 38
of Section 5.
9 Gently raise the engine, then pull the engine
forwards to disconnect it
transmission. Ensure that the torque converter
is held firmly in place in the transmission
housing, otherwise it could fall out resulting in
fluid spillage and possible damage. It may be
necessary to rock the engine a little to release
it from the transmission.
10 Once clear of the transmission, lift the
engine from the vehicle, taking care not to
damage the components in the engine
compartment.
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