I was wondering how to remove the 2200 ohc from an 01 cavalier. I was thinking from the bottom, but decided to remove it from the top and need help. Thanks
Top has always worked for me, just unbolt the brake master cylinder so you can move it out of the way.
- Your not-so-local, untrained, uncertified, backyard mechanic. But my @!#$ runs
what is the procedure for pulling the motor? Thanks
Yank it out the bottom, Subframe and all
That's how I do it
I would, but the new motor is out of a sunfire with a 4 speed and the cav. has a 3 speed.
any help would be great. Thanks
There is no such thing as a 2200 ohc. The 2200 is a push rod motor.
I've always gone out the top. Once everything is unhooked, fuel lines exhaust, electrical etc remove the starter and flexwheel bolts attach the hoist and remove the passenger side mounts. Then put a scissor jack under the tranny and remove all the bellhousing bolts and start lifting the engine with the hoist until the flywheel touches the bellhousing then lift the tranny until you cant any further then lift the engine. I go back and forth between the two until the tranny is on enough of an angle that the flywheel clears the tranny. Its easier with an auto cause the flexplate is thinner than a flywheel and there is no clutch in the way.
Out the bottom is easier but the top is faster and less work, just takes a little wiggling around to make it work.
typo, i am leaving the tranny in.
get a load leveler for the engine hoist. Tilt the engine side up high, and yank it out.
what all has to come off to pull the motor? I wont be using a leveler.
i would, but com. problems and shifter
To get the motor out, I recomend yanking the hood.
Undo exhaust mani (i removed back to the cat)
Take off intake tubing
Then disconnect the wiring harness (remember to label everything as it comes off for easy re-install)
Pull the axles
Take off A/C compressor (if equiped) leaving everything hooked up)
Remove P/S pump (leaving everything hooked up), and hang out of the way....youll have to move it a few times while getting everything out of the way.
remove @!#$er cables
remove throttle cable (and cruise control cable if equiped)
take the master loose from the booster (leave all lines connected, you will need to "swing" it out of the way)
Drain your fluids
hook up engine hoist (i really recomend spending the $20 for a leveler)
undo motor/trans mounts
yank.
you can choose to take off the intake mani to give you a little extra room, but thats optional.
why do i need to pull the axels, if i'm leaving the tranny?
sorry, i thought you were pulling the trans with it.....my bad.
the wiring that runs to the starter and to the back of the car, can that be zipped ted to the fan and kept out of the way, or do i have to remove farther towards the back of the bay/ thanks
if I undo the j-bend, I shouldn't have to unbolt to the cat. should I? I am also taking the ac compressor with the motor. od I have to remove the fuel lines going to the rail?
how do I remove the throttle linkage? Thanks
autos should always come out the top if you leaving the trans in there no point is taking the subframe and everything off the autos just pull out the 5spds you have to put vasiline or KY on the frame rail and wiggle it out
my V6 with motor and trans together went in the top twice with no issues
FAWK THE BOTTOM
JBO since July 30, 2001
It was the mount on the pass. side bottom. Next time it is coming out the bottom.
It had my p'od now I have to do it again. with the other car.
