where can I find a tutorial for an engine swap (best for d16 but any will do).....

whats comes in my mind is:

disconnect everything you see in your current engine, remove axles, jack up the engine with a lift after removing the mounts, and swap ?

 

minus draining tranny fluid and coolant you just wrote the manual yourself there.

 

so before taking the axles out, I must drain the tranny fuild, radiator coolant, and motor oil

 

Yes. If you don't you'll see why soon enough...

 

cool, I think im gona do the swap with a friend soon.....

Also, is it easy to swap a transmission from one engine to another ?

 

yeah, but if you have to swap the clutch and flywheel over its a pain in the *** unless you have the alignment tool...its only like 5 dollars though

 

good luck with your swap if you get in a jam i can help: P

 

thanks

 

check my site, there is a how too

 

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You don't have to do the motor oil. It's actually better to do that when the engine is out of the car.

 

but remember, a list of torque specs for everything will be your best friend.

 

did everybody forget about the PIAA shift linkage pin?? If your removing the engine (and transmission) you need to remove the shiftlinkage- the stabilizer bar is easy to remove from the transmission, but the shiftlinkage is more difficult- You have to remove a lil pin- I think you need a 8mm punch... Any punch thats too small will expand the pin, and make it more difficult to remove, and a punch thats too big, simply wont help at all...

 

thanks, your car looks beautifull

 

go to the FAQ on this part of the board up top ull see it or search

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by naptownrex &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">did everybody forget about the PIAA shift linkage pin?? If your removing the engine (and transmission) you need to remove the shiftlinkage- the stabilizer bar is easy to remove from the transmission, but the shiftlinkage is more difficult- You have to remove a lil pin- I think you need a 8mm punch... Any punch thats too small will expand the pin, and make it more difficult to remove, and a punch thats too big, simply wont help at all...</TD></TR></TABLE>

yeah, if you dont have the punch, use one of the bolts off the air conditioner compressor, the long ones. those are perfect.

 

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Nah, I just unbolt it from the shifter and take it out with the transmission. It is ALOT easier to take the linkage off when the motor is out of the car. I have not done a swap yet where I took the linkage off the tranny while it is still in the car. makes things go alot faster my way.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 31flavorscivic &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Nah, I just unbolt it from the shifter and take it out with the transmission. It is ALOT easier to take the linkage off when the motor is out of the car. I have not done a swap yet where I took the linkage off the tranny while it is still in the car. makes things go alot faster my way. </TD></TR></TABLE>

you take the trans off first to pull the motor? i usually pull the trans and engine together, way less work

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by gold EF &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">you take the trans off first to pull the motor? i usually pull the trans and engine together, way less work</TD></TR></TABLE>

Maybe I mis-stated that. I meant to say while still connected to the transmission. Engine and tranny are coming out as one, but the linkage is still connected to the whole thing.

 

you must drop it thru the bottom, cause my cherry picker dont go that high : P

your down there to undo the exhaust anyway, only takes 5 seconds to undo the shift linkage

 

In my Crx the Exhaust and the Shift linkage are so tight underneath i would have to take My exhaust off to leave my shift linkage. It's easier just to get a small Standard screwdriver...and with the Flat end up against the Wall of the pin push up in small taps....Works everytime....(cliche answer) Then support the motor....Loosen the MM.....Pull the motor up and swing it out with the Tranny coming out last...and VIOLA....No mas motor...Make sure you watch for those tie rods and Steering components....Also.....Have fun with Honda's Rear Motor Mounts.

One more thing to remember.....: Every bolt has a torque spec for a reason use/follow wisely....That extra time spent running over everything will save you MAJOR TIME/MONEY.

 

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your down there to undo the exhaust anyway, only takes 5 seconds to undo the shift linkage</TD></TR></TABLE>

It' doesn't need to go any higher than normal, because of the physics of the linkage you can more or less maneuver it where it needs to go as the engine is coming out the top of the car. I sometimes have a problem of it trying to hit my jackstands on the way out, but if I plan ahead I can position those so it wont happen.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 31flavorscivic &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">It' doesn't need to go any higher than normal, because of the physics of the linkage you can more or less maneuver it where it needs to go as the engine is coming out the top of the car. I sometimes have a problem of it trying to hit my jackstands on the way out, but if I plan ahead I can position those so it wont happen.</TD></TR></TABLE>

ahh, i didnt know that, good to know