Engine removal

[Len]

So how do I do it?

prefer to leave rads and aircon stuff insitu. Will be taking bonnet off completely.

Will I be able to leave the gearbox in the car?
Do driveshafts have to be removed?

Thought I would ask here before I consult Haynes! 

[DCmk3]

I assume you don't want to follow this method? 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S8j-Hjb-WrY

However the last time I pulled an engine it turned out to be easier to remove the gearbox from the car separately from the engine before trying to remove the engine to give you more room to work with.

We left the driveshafts connected to the hubs when removing the engine, but it might be safer to just remove them all together then having them hang around in the bay if you pull the gearbox too.

[DazVR6]

I assume you don't want to follow this method? 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S8j-Hjb-WrY

However the last time I pulled an engine it turned out to be easier to remove the gearbox from the car separately from the engine before trying to remove the engine to give you more room to work with.

We left the driveshafts connected to the hubs when removing the engine, but it might be safer to just remove them all together then having them hang around in the bay if you pull the gearbox too.

 

[Len]

No not that method !!!   

By the sound of it I might as well take everything out then!

[murraymint]

I know it's a pain because of discharging the air on, but the easiest way by far is taking the front end off then you can pull everything out of the car from the front in one lump.

[Len]

No way am I disconnecting the aircon!
Sure I can do it without, will just have to hang the pump off something.

Was more interested in if I can leave the gearbox in

[DCmk3]

The biggest problem is the gearbox has one mount on the end of it, the whole other side of the box is supported by the engine.
I don't think you would have enough room to manoeuvre the engine out of the bay with the box still in the car.

[spikenipple]

There will be enough room to get the engine and box assembly out together. When I broke a 16v for spares a couple of years ago the chap that had the engine got the lot out together without any drama.

[thai-wronghorse]

As far im aware they can both be taken out in one piece with the front of the car removed.

[Len]

The biggest problem is the gearbox has one mount on the end of it, the whole other side of the box is supported by the engine.
I don't think you would have enough room to manoeuvre the engine out of the bay with the box still in the car.

So how would you do a clutch replacement then?