THIS GUIDE IS A RESULT OF ME SNAPPING A TIMING BELT RESULTING IN A RUINED CYLINDER HEAD. RATHER THAN REPAIR IT I FOUND ANOTHER ENGINE FROM A LOW MILER AND AVOIDED THE WHAT IF? SITUATION WITH REBUILDING. HOPE IT CAN BE OF HELP!!! ;)

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NOTE/ Left and Right references are from looking at the car from standing in front of it.

Before commencing ensure car is on firm flat level ground. Avoid gravel / grass as the engine alone weighs 185kg and thats not including cabling / ancillaries / gearbox etc. You will need to be able to roll the engine out from under the car either on a heavy duty low trolley or on a platform spanning the arms of a hydraulic engine hoist (which was my own method)

Read this the night before you tackle the job, get your can of wd40 out and soak all bolts you are going to remove.

On the day, take photos as you go.

An empty tool box with labelled compartments is handy for nuts / bolts etc as you go.

If you need your car on a monday, dont do on a sunday when all the shops are closed. Be prepaired for hitches and the need to buy parts where required etc.

Make sure you have someone with you to assist / for safety especially at the engine removal / putting back stage.

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