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 95 SR engine removal top bell housing bolts??????
#877264
03/25/08 09:34 PM
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Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 47
OP
Getting the Wheeling Fever
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Hey guys, How in the world do you guys get to the top two trans to engine bolts (bellhousing bolts) on a 3.5 Gen 2. I wouldn't think that an elf could fit his hands up behind the motor between the firewall and the block. I was planning on having the motor out of my donor SR today, but I am almost ready to take the torch out and do some cutting (please don't let that happen). I have unbolted the motor mounts from the block in order to allow the engine to drop down a little, but that ony gave me about 1/2 an inch. What's the trick here? On most vehicles like this there is an access cover that you unbolt from inside the cab that allows you to access these bolts, but I sure don't see one on the Monty. HELP!!!!!! My wife is ready to drive her SR for the first time, and I am ready to sell the Navigator that it is replacing (pay off some bills <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />). Any ideas... Thanks Cole
95 Monty Sr 3.5
1973 Datsun 240Z
1972 240z roadster
1969 Ford F-100 shortbed
1972 Ford F-100 longbed
1976 Ford F-250 longbed
1994 Jaguar xj6 vandenplas
2001 Lincoln Navigator
2002 Ford ZX2
Cole
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Re: 95 SR engine removal top bell housing bolts??????
[Re: coletrain777]
#877265
03/25/08 09:40 PM
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Joined: Apr 2002
Posts: 3,622
Roll Me Over
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I reached 'em by stooping over the engine and reaching down from above with a box end wrench. Wear gloves. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/shiner.gif" alt="" />
'06 Dakota QC 4.7 6sp 4x4
'88 Mighty Max
'77 KZ1000 fun old bike
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Re: 95 SR engine removal top bell housing bolts??????
[Re: NathanC]
#877266
03/25/08 10:07 PM
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Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 47
OP
Getting the Wheeling Fever
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I will go out and give it a try. I am pretty sure I can get the passenger side like that, but the driver side doesn't even look like it has room to get a wrench in there, let alone a big paw like mine (my hands are pretty big <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" />. Anyway, I'll go give it a try. If that doesn't work any other ideas???
95 Monty Sr 3.5
1973 Datsun 240Z
1972 240z roadster
1969 Ford F-100 shortbed
1972 Ford F-100 longbed
1976 Ford F-250 longbed
1994 Jaguar xj6 vandenplas
2001 Lincoln Navigator
2002 Ford ZX2
Cole
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Re: 95 SR engine removal top bell housing bolts??????
[Re: NathanC]
#877267
03/25/08 10:09 PM
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Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 457
Mudrunner
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I've never pulled the whole block out, but when I took the heads off, they are sitting right there... Otherwise, I couldn't imagine what a pain in the arse it must be to get to... but then again..... Almost everything designed on the 2nd Gen 3.5 is <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/barf.gif" alt="" /> Pull the heads off first if you can.
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Re: 95 SR engine removal top bell housing bolts??????
[Re: monte]
#877268
03/25/08 10:32 PM
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Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 2,712
Roll Me Over
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At least take the intake off. I used long extensions for the drivers side, I think. Box on the pax side. I did not particularly like that portion of the job. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />
Cheers, Charlie
If It ain't broke, Modify it!
87 Montero turbo Converted back in Spring1989
95 Montero SR 3.8 DOHC Only one?
93 Pajero 3 door 6G75 Mivec with paddle shifted 5 speed
Then a Gen2 SR with full coil independent suspension.
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Re: 95 SR engine removal top bell housing bolts??????
[Re: NathanC]
#877269
03/25/08 11:57 PM
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Joined: Jan 2000
Posts: 16,227
Web Wheeler
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If you can't reach it, then perhaps you could R&R the engine and tranny then put the tranny back. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/shiner.gif" alt="" /> CAP510 might have more insight since he's been all over this with his 95/94SR.
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Re: 95 SR engine removal top bell housing bolts??????
[Re: OldColt]
#877270
03/26/08 07:31 AM
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Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 1,193
Body Damage is Cool
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jack the back of the transfer case up
it dosent have to be surrounded by water to be an island
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