Hi, in replacing the motor in my girlfriends 00 tl, now i have done engine replacements on hondas and similar, but never the 3.2 and this is really important that it is done at the end of the week . (she has school) but what should i know that is going to bite me? and tips ideas ect would help. also the service manual i (alldata) says to remove it on a hoist from the bottom side? i looked i think it will clear out the top side, and odvisously i dont have a hoist, so has anyone done this on stands? is it possible? Thanks to all you wonderful acura owners out there.

 

check the DIY section for thread by fsttyms1 on motor swap- its about putting in a different motor but all the removal stuff is there i think

 

its going to be extremely hard to do it without the engine hoist. me my bro and his friend (acura master tech) took out an engine and trans from one car and put it into my other tl-p. process took about 3-4 hours and it was running. the putting everything back together sucked.

 

rent a hoist. Keep the trans attached. (it will be far easier to mate the 2 together outside the car, for a novice thats never done it before) Unplug the engine harness from the ecu and fish it thru the firewall. It will be easier to reattach every thing outside the car. Pull it out thru the top. It will be easier if you just remove the 4 screws that hold the hood on.

 

oh, sorry, i have an engine hoist (crane) to pull it out from the top. But the directions say raise the vehicle on a hoist lift and lower the engine out the bottom of the car with a chain lift. ?? does the factory service manual say this too or is it just my alldata? thanks again.

 

Just all data. Ive pulled the engine and can say it comes out the top very, very easy

 

also i assume if i pull it out the top i dont need to remove the subframe right?

 

No that can stay put