Engine removal advice

[goodbuzzman1]

So i have my engine 99% out. Im just wondering what way most people disconnect the turbo/manifold/downpipe/engine to complete removal

I was going to just disconnect the downpipe from the manifold...job done but I could only remove 2 of the downpipe bolts, the top one and the bottom right. I could get a socket or a spanner on the last one.

So i went on to remove the turbo from the manifold.. i removed the 3 bolts, the bracket bolt and the allen head bolt and now the turbo is seperate from the manifold, i just have to disconnect the oil and coolant lines and it should be plain sailing.

The reason im asking is because i can see myself running into difficulties in reassembly.

I would have thought engine,turbo and manifold all bolted together would have been the way to go and simply attached to the downpipe when in the bay but the fact that i cant get a spanner on that 3rd nut on the downpipe is messing me up. any advice?

 

[Adam P]

You can access the 3rd down-pipe nut through the drivers side wheel arch, it's a pain! I removed my engine with the turbo manifold etc all still attached to the rear of the engine. Are you upgrading your downpipe or still keeping the standard one?

 

[goodbuzzman1]

You can access the 3rd down-pipe nut through the drivers side wheel arch, it's a pain! I removed my engine with the turbo manifold etc all still attached to the rear of the engine. Are you upgrading your downpipe or still keeping the standard one?

Yeah ah I can see the bolt clearly but just can't get a socket or a spanner to turn it. I'm keeping the original downpipe, just removing the turbo to have it reconditioned