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Methods for removal of the engine and the necessary precautions

If analysis of the situation showed the need for removal of the engine for its capital or general repairs should be taken some preparatory steps.

The presence of a suitable workplace is supremely important for the successful repair. It requires a comfortable work area with a parking lot. If you use the garage space or spaces Car workshop can not be, a necessary condition is to have at least a flat horizontal area with a hard surface (preferably asphalt or concrete).

Thorough cleaning of the engine compartment and the engine before removing it from the car will allow to keep the tool in the course of the procedure clean and tidy, which greatly helps the proper organization of work.

The prerequisite is a winch or the A-frame. Make sure that purchased or rented the equipment corresponds to their request for the lifting characteristics of retention of the total weight of the engine with all ancillaries. The main condition in the course of this work is the safety of its performance, achieved by implementing appropriate safety measures.

If the self-extracting engine is the first time an amateur mechanic, desirable mate. It would be a useful and timely advice of a more experienced professional. During posting of the engine has a lot of time when you need to run multiple transactions doing a work by one person is practically impossible.

Carefully plan in advance the whole course of the upcoming work. Make Advance purchase or rent the necessary special equipment and tools. Among the devices, making procedures for the recovery of the engine and install it on a more secure and comfortable (except for lifting equipment) may also include such as a strong floor (trolley) jack, the complete set of wrenches and replaceable heads (see. Tool), wood blocks, as well as a sufficient amount of cloth and solvent to collect spilled oil, fuel, coolant, and the destruction of their traces. If lifting equipment is planned to be hired, should take care of this before and to make all the preparations in advance of the procedure and the procedures that can be performed before connecting the hoist rigging. Such an approach would save time and money.

Be prepared to give up use of the vehicle at the time of engine overhaul. To perform certain procedures have to use the services of an auto repair shop (it is a procedure which requires the use of special and machine tools). These workshops usually have a very tight schedule downloads, so you should take care in advance of the arrangements to perform the required repairs.

When removing and installing the engine always be extremely careful. Failure to observe this requirement can cause serious injuries and mutilations. Advance planning, preparation and thoroughness of the implementation of all procedures are the key to a successful outcome.