987687 Posted March 5, 2011 Share Posted March 5, 2011 U figured out my nine fingered typing just fine so what ur saying is it need to be separated with some force! I am now thinking I should put a little tension on the motor also. I wasn't thinking I needed to do anything the trans or its supports,I will give ur suggestion a try THANK U The engine obviously has to be high enough to clear the mounts. So if the tranny isn't supported up, it'll go crashing down when the engine comes loose. That's no good. Especially since it's an auto, you will pull the torque converter out, break it, etc. Just make darn sure everything is disconnected though!! Especially the torque converter. You really, really, really. do not want that to come out with the engine. I repeat, you really want it to stay in the transmission. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fairtax4me Posted March 6, 2011 Share Posted March 6, 2011 You have to lift the engine partially before it can be separated. Support the transmission either from below with a jack, or with a ratchet strap hooked around the pitch mount bracket to the bracket on the firewall. If you have the DOHC 2.5 that year should only have 2 nuts on the bottom of the bell housing, and 2 bolts at the top holding the engine to the trans. Make sure the 4 bolts are removed from the torque converter, and the converter is slid back away from the flywheel. Pound a flat head screw driver into the seam in the bell housing and work your way around prying it apart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coach9 Posted March 8, 2011 Author Share Posted March 8, 2011 (edited) I will be putting in the 2.2 engine,how do I solve the CEL light problem since the 2.2 has no EGR? Edited March 8, 2011 by coach9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davebugs Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 I will be putting in the 2.2 engine,how do I solve the CEL light problem since the 2.2 has no EGR? You don't. That's why we said to make sure you got one with EGR. Some folks have though about dirlling/tapping for that metal pipe on the drivers side rear. Eventually they get smarter and give up. Do some searching. Then you can follow other's thinking and attempts at work arounds regarding the EGR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
987687 Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 I will be putting in the 2.2 engine,how do I solve the CEL light problem since the 2.2 has no EGR? Electrical tape? It's been discussed a lot on here. There isn't really any easy way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coach9 Posted March 8, 2011 Author Share Posted March 8, 2011 I can't find the the threads u mention,ru speaking about covering the light with tape.That will be hard to get by emmisions! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmdew Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 Tape will not pass emissions, they are smarter than that most of the time, as are most buyers. I always make sure the CEL comes on with the first turn of the key and then goes out after the car is started. Most emissions also plug into the OBDII which will show any fault codes. If codes are in the computer they will not pass emissions. Do it right or don't do it unless you are out in a area where there is no emissions check and you don't care if the CEL light is always on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
987687 Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 I can't find the the threads u mention,ru speaking about covering the light with tape.That will be hard to get by emmisions! Didn't realize you were somewhere you need emissions. I was being kinda facetious because there isn't really any way to make the non-egr engine work right with your setup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coach9 Posted March 12, 2011 Author Share Posted March 12, 2011 Just wanted to thank everyone for the help,went with the 2.5 the engine turned out to be good even though the plastic cover where very damaged! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davebugs Posted March 12, 2011 Share Posted March 12, 2011 Excellent. Hope you sealed it up (particularly the baffle plate) while you had access. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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