911 Engine & Transaxle Removal Checklist
Applies up through the 915 transaxles, G-50 will differ.
Assumes access to hydraulic lift.
Prior to start
Car on lift (need to modify below instructions if car jack only is
available)
Remove battery cable at battery (-) negative terminal
Loosen rear wheels
Raise car slightly, remove rear wheels
Shift transaxle into third gear for 5-speed, (first for 4-speed) (or
whatever gear moves the transaxle shift rod into the transaxle the
farthest).
Disconnect shift linkage in shift tunnel at the allen-head screw
Prop up clutch pedal for easier removal of clutch cable
Penetrating oil on: Oil line connections, Rear roll bar brackets, Transaxle
bracket bolts, Rear engine mount bolts, Other
With warm engine, drain oil overnight (engine and oil tank)
Remove oil lines at rear of engine, allow to drain
Engine compartment
Disconnect air conditioning compressor (or bracket with compressor if
easier), swing to one side on fender using protective pad
Disconnect electrical wiring at engine - rear 14-pin connector, front
connector on some models, lambda connector, etc.
Disconnect fuel lines in engine compartment ( supply line, return line,
accumulator)
Disconnect brake booster vacuum line
Disconnect cruise control
Disconnect throttle linkage to transaxle
Disconnect crankcase breather hose
Underside of car
Disconnect throttle linkage at transaxle bell crank, put aside
Disconnect accelerator linkage at transaxle bell crank
Disconnect axles at transaxle, wire up out of way
Disconnect ground strap at transaxle
Disconnect starter cable
Disconnect heater hoses from heat exchangers to body
Disconnect clutch cable
Disconnect speedometer cable or electrical sensor
Remove rear anti-roll bar
Place jack cradle under engine
Loosen engine mounts, transaxle mounts
Lower engine and transaxle
Engine out
Replace oil pressure switch, o-ring on thermostat as a matter of course
while engine is out.
This list cannot cover all the year models, but has all of the needed steps
included for most of them. Disclaimer - "Safety" type steps have been left
out.