A car enthusiast faced with the need to remove an engine should take care of choosing a suitable workplace in advance. The fact is that to carry out this operation, you will need a block frame or a winch (in this case, the lifting capacity of the equipment must cover the total weight of the power unit).
Particular attention should be paid to safety precautions - injuries that can be obtained during the process of removing the engine are sometimes very serious. If you are going to remove the power unit for the first time, try not to do it yourself - ask someone to assist you. Believe me, such help will not be superfluous.
In addition to the winch, you need to stock up on a jack, strong supports to secure the car after lifting and a platform with wheels, which you will need to move the engine after removing it. The car will need to be lifted with a trolley jack and securely fixed in the raised position. The engine can be removed using a set of interchangeable socket heads and wrenches. Very often, during the process of removing the engine, part of the fuel and other fluids flows out, so do not forget to first stock up on a large amount of rags and a bottle of solvent. Since the engine is by no means a light unit, when removing it, try to coordinate the actions of your assistant to distribute the weight of the unit evenly, and carefully place the engine on the platform.
Both removal and installation of the engine requires the utmost care. And do not forget to thoroughly clean the entire engine compartment of the car before starting to remove the engine - this will help you keep all working tools in good, clean condition. Usually, the engine is removed from the car in order to carry out its general or major repairs. Therefore, in most cases, such an operation is performed by the workshop staff. A person who does not have the appropriate experience or special training may face unpleasant and sometimes unsafe consequences of this procedure. Therefore, you can take up the removal of the engine only if you have all the necessary arsenal of working tools and are confident in your abilities.
