88 3.2 carrera engine drop

[hermanator]

Car has 100k and time for guides I think and some oil leak repair. Question on aluminum
coupler for shifter. Do I take 2 bolts in tunnel off or go to rear and pull pinch bolt?
Looks like pinch bolt sets rod length. Also backup switch has two wirres that appear
to be soldered. Do they just pull out of switch? Could not find info in Bentley or Dempsey. tks for any help.

[john walker's workshop]

Remove the single bolt from the coupler and wiggle the coupler off the trans shift rod. The reverse switch loom can be left in place. Unbolt the slave from the trans and set it aside. (You can lower the engine and trans enough to reach over the top of the engine and remove and replace the slave). Saves a lot of hassle.

[hermanator]

Thanks for the reply. Okay on shifter but goona pull engine n trans as one.Think I need
to disconnect switch somehow. Didn't want to break. Slave is off and yes a hassle.
Can't tell if switch had plug or not, they may have jerry rigged it.

[Magyar Kiwi]

The "bullet' ends of the wires pull out of the backup switch. Have a look at some pictures of a backup switch on line.

[hermanator]

Magyar:
was leery of pulling on wires till I knew. Bullets out.

[dtxscott]

Either pull the speedo sender off the trans or disconnect the spade connectors next to the shifter coupling and push the rubber grommet through.

While the eng/trans is out, take a look at the through-tunnel fuel line connectors near the fuel pump. If they are weeping, then now would be the time to replace the fuel lines with the engine out.

[hermanator]

thanks for the help so far guys. So far so good. Anybody have any tips on how to get the screws out of the throttle body bracket for the cable. They are tight and don,t want to strip.

[john walker's workshop]

Very small pliers with "bitey" jaws will crack them loose. I assume you mean the 2 phillips screws on the tab at the engine end of the cruise cable,

[Alan L]

I don't know the particular location of these screws and their accessibility. But one good way of freeing such stuck screws before stripping the head, is to insert the correct Phillips head - from a set of pieces - not a complete screwdriver. Then if you have room, give the inserted piece a decent whack on the end with a hammer. A sharp crack. Usually breaks the threads free and you have applied no torque to the head.
Alan

[dannobee]

Small vice grips on the outside, while twisting the screwdriver at the same time.

[hermanator]

John Walkers Shop. We seem to think alike, that was my next step but thought I would
ask first. I used to be Honda m/c dealer and same tricks apply. I am of German decent
but am starting to not like my fellow germans. These cars are a ***** to work on.
Anyway thanks again for the help guys. Motor out today I hope.

[ahh911]

Originally Posted by hermanator

John Walkers Shop. We seem to think alike, that was my next step but thought I would
ask first. I used to be Honda m/c dealer and same tricks apply. I am of German decent
but am starting to not like my fellow germans. These cars are a ***** to work on.
Anyway thanks again for the help guys. Motor out today I hope.

ohh, I learnt the whole German slang/swear dictionary helping my Dad work on our old Jetta, he never swore in english or otherwise, just on that special car. Taught me words not included in my Deutch schooling

Phil