Nug Posted July 2, 2007 Share Posted July 2, 2007 I'm sure some of you know this already, but if you remove the radiator and y-pipe, you can move the engine forward enough to replace the clutch without pulling the engine or trans out. I did use an engine hoist, but that isn't really necessary. One should be able to use a floor jack to lift the engine up about two inches to get the engine mount studs out of their holes, then two people using a 2x4 and some rope can pick up the engine and slide it forward. The clincher is that I didn't remove any hoses, cables or anything. Just radiator, starter, y-pipe, engine mount nuts, and I unbolted the a/c compressor for a little more wiggle room. There is enough room available to remove the flywheel too, if you are so inclined. I just swapped out the clutch disk. The total time usage was about 3.5 hours, at a leisurely pace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbone Posted July 2, 2007 Share Posted July 2, 2007 I did this a couple of years ago to my 86 T-Wagon. The only problem I had was trying to get the release bearing removed. I didnt have enough clearance to get it off the shaft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pyromanic Posted July 3, 2007 Share Posted July 3, 2007 This prolly don't belong here, but fer whut it's worth, we just did a clutch replacemnt in a Forester, just dropped the driveline, stuck a jack under the trans dropped the crossmember, slid the tranny back a few inches, then flywheel and all came out. Easier to leave the tranny where it is and slide the engine forward? I dunno. But I'd never worked on nothin but my 85 wagon, and I was amazed at how alike the Forester was mechanicaly. Pyro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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