jspec_cc2

I just recently aquired another Vigor so that i can take the engine out and rebuild it. Last night when we were getting ready to remove the engine, we were going to try and unbolt it from the tranny and just pull the engine straight up. We noticed that we might not be able to do so without much hassle. So our next plan is to drop the whole sub-frame and remove the engine from the tranny that way.

I know AF removed his motor recently and i've never had to remove a vigor motor before, so i was hoping that someone could give me some advise as to what they recommend.

Thanks alot.

AcuraFanatic

Give me until tomorrow and I'll do a full write up for you. h:

jspec_cc2

so i'm guessing this full write up isn't going to happen, huh? lol

AcuraFanatic

This weekend dude, I'm swamped h:

jspec_cc2

well, i might be going to the shop tonite, so hopefully we can get it out. if not tonite, then we'll be there on sunday and please believe it'll be out by then. i need to get this motor out so i can take the head to the machine shop and have some 'work' done

simplyredvw

I pulled my Vigor engine out last weekend and you do not have to drop the subframe. I followed the Honda service instructions, with the addition that I went ahead and dropped the tranny also. It probably wasn't necessary but it made things alot easier. I also left the a/c compressor on the engine and just disconnected the lines from it. If the engine is unbolted and the radiator is out of the car, you should have plenty of room to pull the engine forward while lifting it up with an engine hoist.

Where exactly are you having difficulties? :dunno:

If the tranny is out of the car (it's easy), then you should only have to remove two more nuts and a bolt to pull the motor.