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[Ice 159]

Hi Guys,

My Fiesta RS Turbo engine is now nearing completion and ready for re-installation.

I was just wondering how would be the best way to go about this?!

Is it under and up of the Chassis or over and down?
I was just wondering what way people found the easiest....

Any help would be great and many thanks

[russ-RST]

I always fit and remove engines from the underneath as I find the brake servo and battery tray would get in the way massively . Wouldn't as much I suppose if you lifted in box and engine separate . But I always lift tr car up and stick the engine n box in from the underneath

Russ

[mikeymikeyp]

Me to i always built ad lift up it usually the best way

[Ice 159]

That sounds cool.

Can I ask do you remove the Gearbox Crossmember and then bolt it to the Gearbox when it is out of the car?

Also what is the best way to slide the engine under the car and how do I get it in the air high enough to slide a whole engine under? I will add that I do have a crane available to me

[mikeymikeyp]

Put it all togeteter engine box and cradle you dont have t tighten the 2 bolts on the rubber bushes ,Then get 2 jacks and a helper and lift the engine up on a jack and the box Dont put the jack on the cradle thats what youll be bolting up first , iv done a few myself and it is a bit tricky yourself but if youv got somebody with you its a doddle ,you just need to keep working it up on bricks
its easerir if u leave off the manys

[Tweek]

Engine and box bolted together, gearbox cradle attatched. Sometimes easier to remove the passenger side lower arm and carrier but I'd only do this if you either intend on replacing it or you're really struggling.

Use a thick ratchet strap on the crane, tie it around the front crossmember or a chassis leg and use the crane to lift the car up high enough for the engine to fit under, put large axle stands underneath to keep it high enough.

Slide engine under, lower car back down to original axle stand height.

Lift engine up into position and bolt in

Edit: MikeyP just beat me to it, ditto what he said

[Ice 159]

Hey Guys,

Thanks for all of the help !!

It's all clear now and we shall do this on the weekend....

Many thanks and wish me look

[mikeymikeyp]

Engine and box bolted together, gearbox cradle attatched. Sometimes easier to remove the passenger side lower arm and carrier but I'd only do this if you either intend on replacing it or you're really struggling.

Use a thick ratchet strap on the crane, tie it around the front crossmember or a chassis leg and use the crane to lift the car up high enough for the engine to fit under, put large axle stands underneath to keep it high enough.

Slide engine under, lower car back down to original axle stand height.

Lift engine up into position and bolt in

Edit: MikeyP just beat me to it, ditto what he said

Im just a poor person and cant afford a crane lol it is a laugh doin it yerself like

[Ice 159]

All sorted lads, thanks for the advice

I thought that I would include a few pics as a way to say thanks.

All running

[Tweek]

Win!

[Dave5300]

Looks very tidy that!

[Gmc]

i did it from above, but had to bend the tray up a bit, and bashed the servo to buggery. but still, it was my first engine swap lol

[Ice 159]

Cheers Guys !!

Not bad for an amateur eh?

Even cleaned the engine bay when the engine was removed as well.

[Dave5300]

This is how i did mine

[Ice 159]

Show off

[Dave5300]