hi i have to change the engine in my mondeo this weekend, and i was wondering if it can be removed through the top ? anyone had any experiance with this? cheers graz
mondeo engine removal
Jan 17, 2007
9 Replies
Take the bonnet off and there shouldn't be a problem. You may need to drop the transmission first, though.
i was hoping to pull the engine and gearbox out the top together, once idd removed the drive shafts ect,,.
No, Engine, Gearbox, and front suspension wishbones (and struts if you want) come out from underneath on the subframe.
Tim..
Presumably the OP has the required bits to align the subframe again afterwards??
I didnt want to worry him with that.. ;-o
Tim..
15quid from your local motor factor.
John
Excellent. As long as you know they exist...
It's a pity there couldn't have been lugs on the casting (or whatever) that lined it up as you bolted the bits together, really...
We were somewhere around Barstow, on the edge of the desert, when the drugs began to take hold. I remember "Tim.." saying something like:
They can be done from above if necessary.
Yup. 6 cylinder ones slightly harder than the 4 pots, but still possible all the same.
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