DIY: Pull your own motor. Lots-o-pics

beavis820 · 07-08-2007, 10:28 PM

Why pay someone else to screw it up when you can do it yourself!

I may miss something or do something different from you or have a different setup than you. oh well I'm just trying to help.

I take crappy pics so try and deal.

Pre-pull.
[IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v300/beavis820/Motor***37;20Pull/DSCF0025.jpg[/IMG]

1. Remove battery and washer tank to unplug the 2 engine connectors

2. My car is different here so you'll have to deal. Remove fmic pipe and unplug ebc, front o2, and 2 more engine plugs.

3. Remove the rest of the fmic pipes and fuel lines, i labeled which line goes where.

4. Remove belts, unplug ac(1 grey plug)/alternator (1 green plug 1 wire under red boot bolts on)/power steering pump(1 white plug)

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beavis820 · 07-08-2007, 10:36 PM

5. Unbolt air conditioning compressor. you do not have to discharge.
2 top bolts

1 hiding at the bottom of the black bracket

2 hiding underneath. a mix of extensions and a swivel

Just before you pull the motor flip it into the battery tray.

6. I like to get under the car and undo anything that maybe in the way before I pull the radiator.
Uppipe and front o2 sensor.

Downpipe

Motor mounts (I forgot and had to go back)

EWG. I did mine from the top but it is easier from the bottom.

beavis820 · 07-08-2007, 10:46 PM

7. Mess time. Remove radiator.
[IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v300/beavis820/Motor***37;20Pull/DSCF0071.jpg[/IMG]
Bottom of the bucket is stained brown. No it didn't come out this color.

I pulled my t-stat to help the drain process.

While your making a mess dont forget the heater core hoses on the back of the motor.

Make sure to make a huge mess on your friend's freshly (5 day old) finished garage floor and make sure to not tell him while he was at ALMS.

Now while you clean up make sure to knock your light over so it burns out.

Then trade light bulbs with your friend's garage and let him find out in the dark.

8. Relocate the power steering pump (just like your ac).
2 bolts up front

1 under the intake manifold. get out you swivel and extension mix again.

Flip it when your ready to pull.

It should look like this

I zip tied the engine harnesses onto the motor so i do catch them on something and use the engine crane to uncatch them.

beavis820 · 07-08-2007, 11:00 PM

9. Remove starter

I already had 1 bolt out so the top bolt that is sticking out had a ground on it.
There is a 1 wire plug and a big wire on a stud like the alternator.

10. Remove turbo. Straight forward when you have a UR GT35R. Comes out on the uppipe.

11. Transmission bolts. Theres a bunch don't miss any.

And a nut WAY down on both sides.

No pic on the drivers side but it's there.

Pitch stop has to be unbolted in the front

12. Disconnect clutch fork from throwout bearing.

10mm hex

Thread something in. I use 1 of the battery tie downs (stolen idea from themadscientist)

beavis820 · 07-08-2007, 11:15 PM

Pull up on the clutch fork to disengage.

Down.

UP

There is a little spring on it I removed somewhere earlier without a pic.

13. Jack up trans. Only need enough to get the motor mount studs out of the crossmember (maybe an inch).

14. Strap/chain the motor and get the engine crane on it.

Lost the pic with the crane I wanted to use.

Tension the strap on the crane so the weight of the motor is supported by the crane. Shake, pull, pry whatever however you can to separate the motor/trans. It will be tough because the alignment dowels get a little rusty.

I antiseized mine last time so it came apart enough for me to sick in a pry bar.

Separate enough to clear the trans input shaft.

Now jack the motor up enough to clear the front of the car and roll it out.

15. Put motor on stand.

I lifted the stand onto the motor instead of the motor onto the stand. See how smart I am.

beavis820 · 07-08-2007, 11:24 PM

16. Support the trans. I have a block of wood that is used for nothing else.

Remove the jack.

Now I stopped taking pics after I broke the cam gears loose. I only pulled it to fix some oil leaks that I've had in the cam area.

i had my pry bar in the flywheel from when i took the crank pulley off but i dont think its needed.

first dont use a craftsman 10mm hex socket for removal.

i use a 10mm allen and wrench together.

this was just a pic showing what i use to remove the bolts i took the timing belt off and used an old 1 as shown in the lower pics.

2 pairs of vice grips and 1 old timing belt

carefully use the allen and wrench and it'll come right off w/out stripping or breaking anything.

i also turn the crank and cams so if i do slip the belt (i havent yet) it doesnt turn the valves into the pistons

beavis820 · 07-08-2007, 11:24 PM

I hope you were neat because all this has to go back together at some point.

When I put it back in I'll take some more pics but install is pretty much backwards from this with a few exceptions that I'll note when it goes back in.

Good Luck

Drink · 07-08-2007, 11:24 PM

Nice write up! I like to use the ALT cover bolt to pull the clutch pin.

5spdfrk · 07-08-2007, 11:29 PM

Very nice, please don't ever un-host these pics. I will need this one day!

Kosmic · 07-08-2007, 11:35 PM

he! he! you're funny. Nice job.

na kid · 07-08-2007, 11:48 PM

Awesome thread! I can see this coming in handy for a lot of the members.

Thank you

Garage Spec · 07-09-2007, 12:41 AM

some stuff to watch out for.
1.) Remove the A/F sensor on the manifold. Just a slightest nudge will break the sensor. (I broke my)
2.) I pulled the motor without having the move the pitch rod. (optional maybe)
Great pictures.

eddie

beavis820 · 07-09-2007, 01:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Garage Spec

1.) Remove the A/F sensor on the manifold. Just a slightest nudge will break the sensor. (I broke my)

did you read step 6?

TheMadScientist · 07-09-2007, 09:17 AM

Is it out AGAIN?

TMS

beavis820 · 07-09-2007, 09:48 AM

ya but i'm just fixing the oil leak that we tried to do in the car.

sperry7 · 07-09-2007, 11:03 AM

This is awesome, thanks so much!

Planning on doing this in the next year lol

Feign · 07-09-2007, 02:25 PM

Good stuff.

vtec2sti · 07-09-2007, 02:36 PM

thank you very much for taking the time to do this. it is well done. i have added this to my favorites and will be reviewing it when I pull my motor.

thanks!!!!!!!

in fact, if it is not to much trouble, could you emial all your pics to me at [email protected]

Steve

CoolRex · 07-09-2007, 03:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 5spdfrk

Very nice, please don't ever un-host these pics. I will need this one day!

Easy solution. Color print it NOW!

Trevor723 · 07-09-2007, 05:06 PM

I'm rooting for this to be the last time you ever have to do this!!

p1prodrive · 07-09-2007, 05:49 PM

nice job matey

beavis820 · 07-10-2007, 01:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trevor723

I'm rooting for this to be the last time you ever have to do this!!

you dont have to tell me. want to put it back in for me? it's going to be a chilly 88* tomorrow.

beavis820 · 07-10-2007, 01:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheMadScientist

Is it out AGAIN?

TMS

Last time, I swear. It has to be perfect or I'm not going to be happy.

modaddict · 07-10-2007, 01:15 AM

OOOOOOOOOOOHHHH!!

Saved for a few months from now.

How long does it take you now, to pull the motor out and have it on a stand?

CoolRex · 07-10-2007, 07:59 AM

I'm betting a few hours. The subie looks like it's so easy to pull the engine. My old DSM was a PITA to pull.

07-08-2007, 10:28 PM	#1
beavis820 Scooby Specialist Member#: 44572 Join Date: Oct 2003 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: Woburn, MA Vehicle: 2005 STi Built and Ported	DIY: Pull your own motor. Lots-o-pics Why pay someone else to screw it up when you can do it yourself! I may miss something or do something different from you or have a different setup than you. oh well I'm just trying to help. I take crappy pics so try and deal. Pre-pull. [IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v300/beavis820/Motor**37;20Pull/DSCF0025.jpg[/IMG] 1. Remove battery and washer tank to unplug the 2 engine connectors 2. My car is different here so you'll have to deal. Remove fmic pipe and unplug ebc, front o2, and 2 more engine plugs. 3. Remove the rest of the fmic pipes and fuel lines, i labeled which line goes where. 4. Remove belts, unplug ac(1 grey plug)/alternator (1 green plug 1 wire under red boot bolts on)/power steering pump(1 white plug) Registered users of the site do not see these ads. Last edited by beavis820; 07-08-2007 at 11:29 PM.

07-08-2007, 10:46 PM	#3
beavis820 Scooby Specialist Member#: 44572 Join Date: Oct 2003 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: Woburn, MA Vehicle: 2005 STi Built and Ported	7. Mess time. Remove radiator. [IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v300/beavis820/Motor**37;20Pull/DSCF0071.jpg[/IMG] Bottom of the bucket is stained brown. No it didn't come out this color. I pulled my t-stat to help the drain process. While your making a mess dont forget the heater core hoses on the back of the motor. Make sure to make a huge mess on your friend's freshly (5 day old) finished garage floor and make sure to not tell him while he was at ALMS. Now while you clean up make sure to knock your light over so it burns out. Then trade light bulbs with your friend's garage and let him find out in the dark. 8. Relocate the power steering pump (just like your ac). 2 bolts up front 1 under the intake manifold. get out you swivel and extension mix again. Flip it when your ready to pull. It should look like this I zip tied the engine harnesses onto the motor so i do catch them on something and use the engine crane to uncatch them. Last edited by beavis820; 07-08-2007 at 11:39 PM.*

07-08-2007, 11:24 PM	#6
beavis820 Scooby Specialist Member#: 44572 Join Date: Oct 2003 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: Woburn, MA Vehicle: 2005 STi Built and Ported	16. Support the trans. I have a block of wood that is used for nothing else. Remove the jack. Now I stopped taking pics after I broke the cam gears loose. I only pulled it to fix some oil leaks that I've had in the cam area. i had my pry bar in the flywheel from when i took the crank pulley off but i dont think its needed. first dont use a craftsman 10mm hex socket for removal. i use a 10mm allen and wrench together. this was just a pic showing what i use to remove the bolts i took the timing belt off and used an old 1 as shown in the lower pics. 2 pairs of vice grips and 1 old timing belt carefully use the allen and wrench and it'll come right off w/out stripping or breaking anything. i also turn the crank and cams so if i do slip the belt (i havent yet) it doesnt turn the valves into the pistons Last edited by beavis820; 10-08-2007 at 12:34 PM.

07-08-2007, 11:24 PM	#7
beavis820 Scooby Specialist Member#: 44572 Join Date: Oct 2003 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: Woburn, MA Vehicle: 2005 STi Built and Ported	I hope you were neat because all this has to go back together at some point. When I put it back in I'll take some more pics but install is pretty much backwards from this with a few exceptions that I'll note when it goes back in. Good Luck Last edited by beavis820; 10-08-2007 at 12:34 PM.

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07-08-2007, 10:36 PM	#2
beavis820 Scooby Specialist Member#: 44572 Join Date: Oct 2003 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: Woburn, MA Vehicle: 2005 STi Built and Ported	5. Unbolt air conditioning compressor. you do not have to discharge. 2 top bolts 1 hiding at the bottom of the black bracket 2 hiding underneath. a mix of extensions and a swivel Just before you pull the motor flip it into the battery tray. 6. I like to get under the car and undo anything that maybe in the way before I pull the radiator. Uppipe and front o2 sensor. Downpipe Motor mounts (I forgot and had to go back) EWG. I did mine from the top but it is easier from the bottom.

07-08-2007, 11:00 PM	#4
beavis820 Scooby Specialist Member#: 44572 Join Date: Oct 2003 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: Woburn, MA Vehicle: 2005 STi Built and Ported	9. Remove starter I already had 1 bolt out so the top bolt that is sticking out had a ground on it. There is a 1 wire plug and a big wire on a stud like the alternator. 10. Remove turbo. Straight forward when you have a UR GT35R. Comes out on the uppipe. 11. Transmission bolts. Theres a bunch don't miss any. And a nut WAY down on both sides. No pic on the drivers side but it's there. Pitch stop has to be unbolted in the front 12. Disconnect clutch fork from throwout bearing. 10mm hex Thread something in. I use 1 of the battery tie downs (stolen idea from themadscientist)

07-08-2007, 11:15 PM	#5
beavis820 Scooby Specialist Member#: 44572 Join Date: Oct 2003 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: Woburn, MA Vehicle: 2005 STi Built and Ported	Pull up on the clutch fork to disengage. Down. UP There is a little spring on it I removed somewhere earlier without a pic. 13. Jack up trans. Only need enough to get the motor mount studs out of the crossmember (maybe an inch). 14. Strap/chain the motor and get the engine crane on it. Lost the pic with the crane I wanted to use. Tension the strap on the crane so the weight of the motor is supported by the crane. Shake, pull, pry whatever however you can to separate the motor/trans. It will be tough because the alignment dowels get a little rusty. I antiseized mine last time so it came apart enough for me to sick in a pry bar. Separate enough to clear the trans input shaft. Now jack the motor up enough to clear the front of the car and roll it out. 15. Put motor on stand. I lifted the stand onto the motor instead of the motor onto the stand. See how smart I am.

07-08-2007, 11:24 PM	#8
Drink Scooby Newbie Member#: 102682 Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Woodberry, IN Vehicle: ... ripper's sister.	Nice write up! I like to use the ALT cover bolt to pull the clutch pin.

07-08-2007, 11:29 PM	#9
5spdfrk Scooby Specialist Member#: 46407 Join Date: Oct 2003 Chapter/Region: South East Location: Way souf of ATL Vehicle: 2002 WRX blew	Very nice, please don't ever un-host these pics. I will need this one day!

07-08-2007, 11:35 PM	#10
Kosmic Scooby Specialist Member#: 99140 Join Date: Oct 2005 Chapter/Region: E. Canada Location: YUL Vehicle: GD Racing chassis Slowly in construction	he! he! you're funny. Nice job.

07-08-2007, 11:48 PM	#11
na kid Scooby Newbie Member#: 145093 Join Date: Apr 2007	Awesome thread! I can see this coming in handy for a lot of the members. Thank you

07-09-2007, 12:41 AM	#12
Garage Spec Vendor Member#: 133383 Join Date: Nov 2006 Chapter/Region: SCIC Location: Socal - 92647 Vehicle: 2004 Subaru GDB STI	some stuff to watch out for. 1.) Remove the A/F sensor on the manifold. Just a slightest nudge will break the sensor. (I broke my) 2.) I pulled the motor without having the move the pitch rod. (optional maybe) Great pictures. eddie

07-09-2007, 09:17 AM	#14
TheMadScientist Scooby Guru Member#: 23717 Join Date: Aug 2002 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: Beverly, MA Vehicle: 2005 Big red	Is it out AGAIN? TMS

07-09-2007, 09:48 AM	#15
beavis820 Scooby Specialist Member#: 44572 Join Date: Oct 2003 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: Woburn, MA Vehicle: 2005 STi Built and Ported	ya but i'm just fixing the oil leak that we tried to do in the car.

07-09-2007, 11:03 AM	#16
sperry7 Scooby Specialist Member#: 110079 Join Date: Mar 2006 Chapter/Region: SWIC Location: Vegas Vehicle: 06 WRX Black on Black	This is awesome, thanks so much! Planning on doing this in the next year lol

07-09-2007, 02:25 PM	#17
Feign Scooby Specialist Member#: 68604 Join Date: Aug 2004 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: http://www.indianaimpreza.com Vehicle: 06 STi OBP	Good stuff.

07-09-2007, 02:36 PM	#18
vtec2sti Scooby Newbie Member#: 109973 Join Date: Mar 2006 Chapter/Region: South East Location: Tampa, FL Vehicle: 06 STi Blue	thank you very much for taking the time to do this. it is well done. i have added this to my favorites and will be reviewing it when I pull my motor. thanks!!!!!!! in fact, if it is not to much trouble, could you emial all your pics to me at [email protected] Steve

07-09-2007, 05:06 PM	#20
Trevor723 Scooby Specialist Member#: 57989 Join Date: Mar 2004 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: Maine Vehicle: 2016 .:R LGM	I'm rooting for this to be the last time you ever have to do this!!

07-09-2007, 05:49 PM	#21
p1prodrive Scooby Newbie Member#: 149827 Join Date: May 2007 Location: united kingdom Vehicle: 2000 600 bhp p1 sonic blue	nice job matey

07-10-2007, 01:15 AM	#24
modaddict Scooby Guru Member#: 95840 Join Date: Sep 2005 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: Pasco, WA Vehicle: sold to a good bud awaiting next car	OOOOOOOOOOOHHHH!! Saved for a few months from now. How long does it take you now, to pull the motor out and have it on a stand?

07-10-2007, 07:59 AM	#25
CoolRex * Banned * Member#: 85813 Join Date: Apr 2005 Chapter/Region: South East Location: Myrtle Beach, SC Vehicle: 2002 E46 M3 2006 RC51	I'm betting a few hours. The subie looks like it's so easy to pull the engine. My old DSM was a PITA to pull.

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