My friend and I removed a 1100 beetle's engine this way:

  • Remove all pipes and wires.
  • Loosen bolts holding tranny to engine.
  • He gets under car, directly below engine.
  • Remove bolts.
  • Lower engine onto his chest.
  • I lift the body over the cooling fan assy. (by hand, that's what those bumpers were for, no?).
  • Push the Beetle out of the way.
  • Help him to get the engine off his chest.


Installation is the opposite, but more tricky, due to gravity now working against you! <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

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Pajero LWB Gen1 3.2 Di-D TD Engine
33" Bridgestone D694s
2" Lift
Front Runner Rack