93 5 speed festiva engine removal

[aolson145]

I was looking all over the forum but couldnt find an answer, do I want to remove the engine and trransmisson(5 speed) as one piece or do I just want to remove the engine

[25Horseplay]

Depends on what you want to do.

[xaero_81]

Lot easier to align engine and transmission outside of the car. Only reason to pull engine only would be if your axles don't come out easily.

[purg3d]

If you're replacing the engine, then sure. You can just remove the engine. If you can get the crank pulley off beforehand, it may make things easier, but it's not necessary. Mating the engine to tranny inside car isn't too difficult so long as you're sure the clutch is centered.

[aolson145]

I was going to rebuild the engine and it looks like i cant get to all the bolts around the bell housing because the intake and fuel rail is in the way. It seems like it would just be easiest to pull the engine and transmission at once, what have you guys done?

[crazyrog17]

93 5 speed festiva engine removal

Drain all the fluids. Oil, coolant, and trans. Remove battery and air box and exhaust from the manifold.

[econoaddict]

I am doing 2 pulls and 1 install this weekend, I find it much simpler to just yank engine and trans as one unit.

[crazyrog17]

93 5 speed festiva engine removal

Disconnect fuel lines and rad/heater hoses. All electrical can be unplugged and set up by the brake booster. Hook up a picker and undo the 3 mounts.

[Festevil3]

I am doing 2 pulls and 1 install this weekend, I find it much simpler to just yank engine and trans as one unit.

I completely agree that it is easier to pull tranny and engine at the same time

[htchbck]

Done it plenty of times, both ways. For a 5 speed I generally pull both together, but with an auto its simpler to me to pull the engine by itself if I don't need the trans out for any reason. Much quicker/easier/more room to work with the flex plate than it is with a flywheel and clutch. But with a 5 speed I do usually pull both together.

[aolson145]

Thanks, I decided to pull both as one unit.

[hot4dl8ly]

The shop manual says auomatics- can remove eng w/o trans, manuals- must remove them together. There are actually 2 seperate procedures in the manual. I think you would have trouble getting enough clearance side to side to get to input shaft of the trans out of the clutch assy. MAY be able to angle the engine enough- but looks like a pain.

[econoaddict]

The shop manual says auomatics- can remove eng w/o trans, manuals- must remove them together. There are actually 2 seperate procedures in the manual. I think you would have trouble getting enough clearance side to side to get to input shaft of the trans out of the clutch assy. MAY be able to angle the engine enough- but looks like a pain.

I did my first festy engine change out by just pulling the engine alone, after removing all the parts to get just enough clearance I swore I would never do it that way again.