engine removal issue. 3tc Ae86

[hachicoupe]

This is happening cuz i do mess up on that too more than a year ago

Make sure you got all the fuses in the fuse box installed or it wont go out!

You're like 30 years older than me. Grow up.

[Toyota1515]

Yeah yeah yeah we all hear that already, But thanks for this thread,

It just proves my point exactly!

[hachicoupe]

Turns out I just needed a hand, and it came right out. Took 5 minutes with a helper.

[Toyota1515]

[marsmann]

[quote="... If you leave the manual trans in the car, you have to slide the spline all the way out to let it be free. To do this you will have to side your engine forward a few inches to the front of the engine bay. [/quote]

This quote above is what I would be looking for. You should be able to pull it out without having to completely drop the tranny. If you have it out far enough to clear the trans input shaft from the pilot bearing and can see the splines, then you should be able to rock the motor forward. It should have play. If you cant rock it forward, it is most likely still hung up on the trans.

Of course we are assuming the motor mounts have been loosened and aren't 'stuck' onto the crossmember for some odd reason. Are you able to get any lift off of the frame or does it just not budge at all?