How do i pull the motor in a Honda delsol?

Answer 1

Pulling a del sol engine is not a difficult task as far as cars go. Since there is no crossmember in the way of the engine/transmission assy. it basically falls out the bottom. first , get yourself a big roll of masking tape and a permanent marker, labeling everything will save you alot of headache later. Before you start ripping off wires and lines, DISCONNECT THE NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL! shorting any wires could destroy the on board computer which can be pretty pricey. you will notice a substantial number of rubber vacuum lines running to various components under the hood, i.e. brake booster, fuel rail, intake manifold, etc. carefully remove these from the engine so as to not rip.tear any of them and label their locations ( my best method is to number where they go i.e. put a number 1 on the connector and a number one on the line that came off of it and so on). be aware of fuel lines and keep a drain pan and rags handy as there is a possibility that they might still be under pressure. safety glasses are your friend. next you will see two fat rubber hoses one on top the engine and one on the bottom, and two 1 inch or so lines running from the back of the engine to the firewall, these lines have engine coolant in them as does the engine, keep a drain pan handy and disconnect these from the motor. after the lines are removed there should be about 6 or so large wire connectors on the left and right sides of the engine compartment, disconnect these and label etc. finally remove the axles from the transmission, simply use a pry bar to gently pull the inner axle shafts out of the housing. place a few blocks of wood, jack stannds or whatever you have under the transmission/engine snugly. there are two motor mount bolts and two transmission mount bolts and viola the engine is free! jack the body of the car up over the engine and drag it out. remember safety first, wear gloves, safety glasses, careful with fuel and if your not sure, ask an experienced mechanic.