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07-23-2009, 01:25 AM
RotaryResurrection
engine builder
Complete engine teardown to bare shortblock how-to with pictures
Here is a writeup to go with my engine removal how-to elsewhere. After the engine is pulled out of the car in it's complete form, you'll usually be either rebuilding the existing engine block, or using an off your block. There are many ways of doing this, but this method is the most efficient and probably the fastest. Knowing exactly in what order to do things and where each bolt and plug is helps a lot
This also assists customers of mine who wish to send in their engine block for rebuild. Although I do offer a "longblock" service whereby customers can send their complete engine (as shown below), th exchange a bare shortblock, which is what you will end up with at the end of this writeup. When it is engine rebuild time for you guys, remember which builder took time to photo document, transcribe, and post this procedure for free on your forum for your assistance.
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First we have the engine hanging here on the hoist exactly as I pull it out of the car.
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Now, I will obviously be using an engine stand, although it is NOT a requirement...it just makes things easier and less messy. A few things have to be removed before the engine stand head can be mo Remove the front oil cooler line. Remove the 12mm bolt holding the engine ground bracket to the bottom of the intermediate iron on the driver side. Remove the retaining clip and unplug the oil level sensor in the drivers side of the oilpan. This wire is clipped onto the aforementioned bracket, so separate this clip from the bracket.
Remove the 3 10mm bolts holding down the coil brackets to the front cover. UNplug the 4 coils and the plug wires. Remove the 12mm bolt holding the alternator wire on to the alternator, remove the c
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At this point the engine can be mounted on the engine stand.
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Unbolt knock sensor from rear rotor housing. Remove spark plugs. Use a 24mm socket to remove the oil pressure sending unit.
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Remove rear heater core hose from pipe on rear iron.
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Remove air control valve...disconnect vacuum hose, remove bolt on top bracket, and 2 bolts on exhaust manifold. Disconnect wiring harness clip.
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Remove exhaust manifold and gasket.
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Remove both fuel lines from the retaining clips under the intake manifold on the drivers side. Simply pry the clips apart with a small screwdriver.
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Use a long extension and socket to remove the 2) 10mm bolts facing down from the retaining clip under the intake manifold.
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Remove upper intake manifold. Disconnect vacuum hose from the rear drivers side, 5 bolts on passenger side top, plug to vacuum solenoid on top front behind the oil filler neck, 1 coolant hose on top o electrical connector to the throttlebody. Lift upper intake/throttlebody combo off carefully.
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remove oil filler neck. Remove 3 solenoid plugs from the back, 2 vacuum solenoids from port actuators, harness clip, and 2 nuts at base of the neck.
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Remove extension manifold...
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Remove a/c belt tensioner from front cover.Unbolt crank angle sensor and remove clips holding harness to front cover. Lay aside on top of the engine harness.
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Unplug alternator plug.
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Last edited by RotaryResurrection; 07-23-2009 at 07:04 PM.
07-23-2009, 01:39 AM
RotaryResurrection
engine builder
Remove air hose to vacuum splitter at the base of the primary fuel injector rail.
Unplug all 6 fuel injectors (4 for automatic 4port models)...label each as you do for clarification later as they can be easy to mix up.
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Unplug and remove from bracket, the plug for the microswitch on the port actuator. Unplug coolant temp sensor. Unplug aux port actuator solenoid. Remove water pump pulley.
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Remove alternator bracket and alternator.
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Unplug OMP connectors, unclip harness from front cover, lift and lay aside with rest of engine wiring harness.
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Unbolt harness retaining bracket from top of block (4 bolts total) and remove bracket/harness as a unit.
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Remove fuel line between primary and secondary fuel rail, at secondary fuel rail blue clip.
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Unbolt and remove lower intake manifold, being careful of auxiliary port sleeves that come out of the block with the manifold. Sometimes it takes several tugs and pushes to get these out of the block
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Remove primary fuel rail/injectors.
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Remove rear oil cooler line and oil filter pedestal as a unit.
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Remove small rear coolant line from passenger side of rear iron.
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Remove clutch and flywheel. If you are sending an engine to me (or most other engine builders) you can leave the flywheel in place for me to remove for you, as it requires a special socket to remove,
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07-23-2009, 01:42 AM
RotaryResurrection
engine builder
Remove the oil injector nozzles with a 19mm wrench.
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Remove OMP lines and OMP as a unit.
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remove thermostat housing and lines as a unit.
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Top end is now stripped.
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Flip the engine over, remove the oil pan and pickup tube. Use a stiff putty knife and hammer it between the engine and oil pan in one corner. Then hammer the putty knife from the side, all around the the flange.
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Engine is now stripped and ready to be disassembled or returned as a core.
07-23-2009, 02:32 AM
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Good work . Will keep this handy for next time i take the engine out BTW that engine looks to have some serious oil control issues !!! __________________
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07-23-2009, 06:23 PM
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07-23-2009, 06:24 PM
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07-23-2009, 06:24 PM
Jedi54
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excellent DIY RR. I'm hoping I never need this info but if I do.... Thanks. __________________
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07-23-2009, 06:59 PM
RotaryResurrection
engine builder
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Originally Posted by rotarygod Oil o-ring failure on the rear rotor?
oil starvation to rear rotor and rear main...destroyed both adjacent irons, rotor, shaft, all bearings, rear rotor oil control rings, cutoff rings, and side seals. Here is the teardown if you're interested in looking, but I warn you, it's ugly...
http://www.rotaryresurrection.com/builds.php/campos
09-10-2009, 08:35 PM
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FLAME ON!
Wow good read. Thanks for posting this. __________________
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09-10-2009, 10:01 PM
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Originally Posted by RotaryResurrection oil starvation to rear rotor and rear main...destroyed both adjacent irons, rotor, shaft, all bearings, rear rotor oil control rings, cutoff rings, and side seals. Here is the teardown if you're interested in looking, but I warn you, it's ugly... http://www.rotaryresurrection.com/builds.php/campos
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wow ... just finished looking at those pics. 1/2 of them are trash __________________ Next time if you want to say something, please shut up. Thanks!
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09-10-2009, 10:04 PM
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10-30-2009, 09:11 PM
diabolical1
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10-30-2009, 09:15 PM
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10-31-2009, 01:00 PM
RotaryResurrection
engine builder
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Originally Posted by Atilla's signature
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Originally Posted by diabolical1 i can't wait to get my hands on one of these things!
hmmm.....
11-30-2009, 10:18 PM
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zacknolden
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RotaryResurrection Here is a writeup to go with my engine removal how-to elsewhere. After the engine is pulled out of the car in it's complete form, you'll usually be either rebuilding the existing engine block, or using anothe off your block. There are many ways of doing this, but this method is the most efficient and probably the fastest. Knowing exactly in what order to do things and where each bolt and plug is helps a lot.
This also assists customers of mine who wish to send in their engine block for rebuild. Although I do offer a "longblock" service whereby customers can send their complete engine (as shown below), the g or exchange a bare shortblock, which is what you will end up with at the end of this writeup. When it is engine rebuild time for you guys, remember which builder took time to photo document, transcribe, and post this procedure for free on your forum for your assistance. First we have the engine hanging here on the hoist exactly as I pull it out of the car.
Now, I will obviously be using an engine stand, although it is NOT a requirement...it just makes things easier and less messy. A few things have to be removed before the engine stand head can be mount Remove the front oil cooler line. Remove the 12mm bolt holding the engine ground bracket to the bottom of the intermediate iron on the driver side. Remove the retaining clip and unplug the oil level sensor in the drivers side of the oilpan. This wire is clipped onto the aforementioned bracket, so separate this clip from the bracket.
Remove the 3 10mm bolts holding down the coil brackets to the front cover. UNplug the 4 coils and the plug wires. Remove the 12mm bolt holding the alternator bracket on to the alternator, remove the cl etc. At this point the engine can be mounted on the engine stand. Unbolt knock sensor from rear rotor housing. Remove spark plugs. Use a 24mm socket to remove the oil pressure sending unit. Remove rear heater core hose from pipe on rear iron. Remove air control valve...disconnect vacuum hose, remove bolt on top bracket, and 2 bolts on exhaust manifold. Disconnect wiring harness clip. Remove exhaust manifold and gasket. Remove both fuel lines from the retaining clips under the intake manifold on the drivers side. Simply pry the clips apart with a small screwdriver. Use a long extension and socket to remove the 2) 10mm bolts facing down from the retaining clip under the intake manifold.
Remove upper intake manifold. Disconnect vacuum hose from the rear drivers side, 5 bolts on passenger side top, plug to vacuum solenoid on top front behind the oil filler neck, 1 coolant hose on top of th electrical connector to the throttlebody. Lift upper intake/throttlebody combo off carefully.
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remove oil filler neck. Remove 3 solenoid plugs from the back, 2 vacuum solenoids from port actuators, harness clip, and 2 nuts at base of the neck.
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Remove extension manifold...
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Remove a/c belt tensioner from front cover.Unbolt crank angle sensor and remove clips holding harness to front cover. Lay aside on top of the engine harness.
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Unplug alternator plug.
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I'm gonna need this detailed DIY. I just got my work messed up following just indtructions without any illustrations. _______________________________________________ Hit the Road with SEMO
Last edited by zacknolden; 06-02-2010 at 08:47 PM.
12-01-2009, 01:36 AM
RotaryResurrection
engine builder
Quote:
Originally Posted by zacknolden I'm gonna need this detailed DIY. I just got my work messed up following just indtructions without any illustrations.
Wat?
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12-01-2009, 02:13 AM
@!!narotordo
FLAME ON!
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12-04-2009, 11:21 AM
RotaryResurrection
engine builder
Wat?
12-21-2009, 11:18 PM
Schartz
Duluth/Superior
How many miles where on the engine when you started taking it apart?
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02-28-2010, 01:22 AM
Nemesis8
Bigus Rotus
I would so purchase a bolt kit for all the bolts used in this tear-down, if it was available. It would be awesome to have a set in a bag labeled for what they are. I have a project I could use them on. __________________ vGarage
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03-14-2010, 04:31 PM
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the parts PDFs which will show what and where __________________ Doesn't play well with others self-imposed ban to non-text mode
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03-14-2010, 07:29 PM
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Now you're getting crazy __________________
You going to ceramic coat the bolt heads?
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03-14-2010, 07:37 PM
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I was thinking something along those lines... __________________ vGarage
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06-13-2010, 05:44 AM
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Complete engine teardown to bare shortblock how-to with pictures - RX8...

At this point the engine can be mounted on the engine stand.

Complete engine teardown to bare shortblock how-to with pictures - RX8...

Complete engine teardown to bare shortblock how-to with pictures - RX8...

Remove rear heater core hose from pipe on rear iron.

Complete engine teardown to bare shortblock how-to with pictures - RX8...

Complete engine teardown to bare shortblock how-to with pictures - RX8...

Remove exhaust manifold and gasket.

Complete engine teardown to bare shortblock how-to with pictures - RX8...

Complete engine teardown to bare shortblock how-to with pictures - RX8...

Complete engine teardown to bare shortblock how-to with pictures - RX8...

Complete engine teardown to bare shortblock how-to with pictures - RX8...

Complete engine teardown to bare shortblock how-to with pictures - RX8...

Remove extension manifold...

Complete engine teardown to bare shortblock how-to with pictures - RX8...

Complete engine teardown to bare shortblock how-to with pictures - RX8...

Unplug alternator plug.

Complete engine teardown to bare shortblock how-to with pictures - RX8...

Complete engine teardown to bare shortblock how-to with pictures - RX8...

Last edited by RotaryResurrection; 07-23-2009 at 07:04 PM.

Complete engine teardown to bare shortblock how-to with pictures - RX8...

Complete engine teardown to bare shortblock how-to with pictures - RX8...

Remove alternator bracket and alternator.

Complete engine teardown to bare shortblock how-to with pictures - RX8...

Complete engine teardown to bare shortblock how-to with pictures - RX8...

Complete engine teardown to bare shortblock how-to with pictures - RX8...

Complete engine teardown to bare shortblock how-to with pictures - RX8...

Complete engine teardown to bare shortblock how-to with pictures - RX8...

Complete engine teardown to bare shortblock how-to with pictures - RX8...

Remove primary fuel rail/injectors.

Complete engine teardown to bare shortblock how-to with pictures - RX8...

Complete engine teardown to bare shortblock how-to with pictures - RX8...

Complete engine teardown to bare shortblock how-to with pictures - RX8...

Complete engine teardown to bare shortblock how-to with pictures - RX8...

Complete engine teardown to bare shortblock how-to with pictures - RX8...

Remove the oil injector nozzles with a 19mm wrench.

Complete engine teardown to bare shortblock how-to with pictures - RX8...

Remove OMP lines and OMP as a unit.

Complete engine teardown to bare shortblock how-to with pictures - RX8...

remove thermostat housing and lines as a unit.

Complete engine teardown to bare shortblock how-to with pictures - RX8...

Top end is now stripped.

Complete engine teardown to bare shortblock how-to with pictures - RX8...

Complete engine teardown to bare shortblock how-to with pictures - RX8...

Complete engine teardown to bare shortblock how-to with pictures - RX8...

Engine is now stripped and ready to be disassembled or returned as a core.

Complete engine teardown to bare shortblock how-to with pictures - RX8...

More epicness... __________________

Wow good read. Thanks for posting this. __________________

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Complete engine teardown to bare shortblock how-to with pictures - RX8...

Excellent thread.... __________________

Complete engine teardown to bare shortblock how-to with pictures - RX8...