You can remove just the trans but imo it is easier to take the engine and tranny at the same time. When you put everything back it is easier to align the gear box and engine when reconnecting. All in all, it entails a lot less crawling around on the floor and kinking of the neck.I'll add a regular question to this discussion
Was it possible to take 5speed gearbox out, keeping engine inside?
did you take any pics?I removed all of the metal coolant tubes from one of my X's; the two large 'radiator' ones in the lower tunnel and the two smaller 'heater' ones in the upper/lower tunnels. For the large ones I tried the method suggested by Ulix - cut off the rear ends where they stick through the tunnel, then twist and pull them out from the front. Worked excellent. No alteration to the tunnel at all and had them out is less than half an hour. The smaller heater pipes were much more difficult and took at least twice as long to do.
Replacing them will not happen for a while while I take care of several other items first.
I rarely do, and not in this case. However not a lot to see; cut off one end and yank out the other. Somewhere there is a thread that discusses the method, which I believe was originally from Ulix.did you take any pics?
Yes, but as @dragonsgate says, it will be much easier to align the transmission while everything is on the ground. But there are others reason to keep the engine in. In my case, there were some other parts, including the exhaust downpipe, I didn't wanted to remove.I'll add a regular question to this discussion
Was it possible to take 5speed gearbox out, keeping engine inside?
I haven’t tried to take engine out through bottom. But through top I have to take off also turbo, manifolds and alternator for easier job, bit I don’t want to do thatYes, but as @dragonsgate says, it will be much easier to align the transmission while everything is on the ground. But there are others reason to keep the engine in. In my case, there were some other parts, including the exhaust downpipe, I didn't wanted to remove.
But I assume you used an engine lift?I haven’t tried to take engine out through bottom. But through top I have to take off also turbo, manifolds and alternator for easier job, bit I don’t want to do that
If it could go out through bottom without taking off suspension arms or manifolds that would be excellent. But then again I need a lift.
cool. what's going on just out of frame to the right, the actual lift?But I assume you used an engine lift?
It can be used to lift the car as well. The bumper bolts can be used from inside trunk. But left control arm/suspension must be removed as you say:View attachment 47352
Yes, most of the lift is not caught in picture.cool. what's going on just out of frame to the right, the actual lift?