Can the engine from a 1998 Pontiac Transport be removed from the top?

Answer 1

Generally speaking, " no it can't be removed from the top ", but that is not taking into account if one would be willing to go to the extra work in disconnecting the whole assembly from the sub frame that is meant to be dropped out the bottom. The sub frame won't come through the top The recommended bottom removal is done so that one would be able to do most of the disassembly while it is sitting out in the open with out the having to work within such tight quarters while it is in the body. The entire assembly including the sub frame, engine and transaxle are held in the body by only four bolts more then what it takes to unhook the things that have to be removed whether or not it comes out the top or bottom. So if one has a way of safely raising the front of the body up high enough to clear the entire assembly while you pull it out the front, it is actually better to not even consider taking it out the top.