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Re: Engine Out?
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Posted by Yaofeng [Email] (more from Yaofeng) on Thu, 22 Jan 2004 08:17:01 Share Post by Email
In Reply to: Engine Out?, John CC, Thu, 22 Jan 2004 07:29:18
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Others may differ. If you don't need the car as a daily driver, if you have the space and an engine lift, I strongly recommend taking the drivetrain out, take your time and do a thorough job. I did on my 94cs, 5 spd a few years ago. I believe I had several write up on the steps. Check the archive.

I suspect you don't need to do the chain at 96k miles. But once you have the drivetrain out, it is so easy to remove the timing chain cover the least you should do is to remove it and inspect the innards.

Things to consider replacing:

clutch, slave cilinder and throwout mechanism, engine rear seal.

Certainly open the sump and reseal it. (there is no gasket between the pan and the block.) My bet is you'll find what's inside the timing chain cover in almost pristine condition if you have been taking care of the car properly.

The step I found most difficult installing the drivetrain is finally dropping it in. The engine is slanted like 23 degrees forward when installed. You need some muscle to rotate it as you drop it in the engine compartment if your lift doesn't have a mechanism to rotate the engine. That is the only step two persons are required.

Also I cannot stress the importance tightening every bolt to spec enough. So a set of 3/8" and 1/2" torque wrenches is essential. You run the risk of stripping bolts and worse not tightening them if you don't use a torque wrench. There could even be disastrous consequences if you leave the bolt on the crank pulley loose, for example.

I'd get the engine section of the manual from the dealer to do the job regardless.

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