out the top or drop it through the bottom?

 

Out the top.

 

what he said, it is heavy as **** and the 5th gen is heavy as hell to begin with.

 

ok so where should I attach the chains to? And how do I disconnect the AC system, sorry dont have a shop manual for prelude

 

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The chains go on the two hooks that are made to pull the engine: one is at the front right of the head, right where the p/s is, and the other is at the top left but near the bottom of the engine near where the shift linkage is. You will see two metal pieces standing up with an elongated hole in them.

What do you mean by, "how do I disconnect the AC system?" Do you mean how do you let all the AC liquids out? Or how do you remove the compressor and all of the hoses?

 

Do I just unbolt the ac compressor and let it sit in the car with the lines attached?

 

yes, just unbolt the compreesor from the engine and let it sit in the car. Use some zip ties to help also.

Mike

 

dude if you dont know how to take it out or where the chains go its probably a good idea if you do not attempt doing anything else!!! how you gonna put it in if you cant even get it out?? just a word to the wise bro

 

that AND PLEASE GET A HELMS MANUAL, it tells you to even wear the damn gloves when you do this, i could take my h22a4 out, but no need, at the moment.

 

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LOL OK

 

If you have a hoist it's easier through the bottom. If the head is off it's easier from the top

 

Honda puts the engines in from the bottom. However, it depends on what tools you have. The top might be the easier of the two if you only have an engine hoist.

 

the head is off and I have a hoist. thx for the replies guys

 

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yeah if you have the head off the top is simple just remove the front mount and from the crossmember, rad and stuff and you can pull the motor forward and twist it and pull it out in 5 minutes...we just bolted the alternator braket back on and attached the hoist to a bolt and then ran the second to the hoist point on the tranny.