Engine/Trans Removal

Posted by Kevin in Rehoboth on Monday, April 16, 2007 at 16:05:48 :

Getting ready to pull the motor (315) and trans (NP420) from the 57 W200, figure I'd unbolt and remove the trans first then lift the motor and bellhousing together. My shop manual states to have the trans in gear before removing, was wondering why? After unbolting from bellhousing will it just slide back to remove? Being that this is the first time I've done this kinda work I'd appreciate any tips. Also whats the preferred method of hoisting the motor, using a liftplate on the carb intake or bolts thru the head and if so which ones.

Thanks.....Kevin in (soggy) Rehoboth

Follow Ups:

• Re: Engine/Trans Removal - Mark P 20:06:27 04/16/2007
  • Re: Engine/Trans Removal - Kevin in Rehoboth 05:38:10 04/17/2007
• Trans in gear is easier for install - chriscase 19:41:05 04/16/2007
  • Re: Trans in gear is easier for install - Kevin in Rehoboth 05:37:04 04/17/2007
    • Re: Trans in gear is easier for install - Paul (in NY) 07:51:44 04/17/2007
      • Re: Sounds like a plan...thanks..ntx - Kevin in Rehoboth 10:40:04 04/17/2007
• Re: Engine/Trans Removal - Ron in Indiana 16:48:48 04/16/2007
  • Re: Thanks......ntx - Kevin in Rehoboth 18:20:18 04/16/2007
• Whatever you do............ - Mr.PG 16:46:21 04/16/2007
  • Re: Whatever you do............ - Kevin in Rehoboth 18:18:18 04/16/2007

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