Removing The Front Cover

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07-14-2005, 07:20 PM

FC3Slider

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ok i need to replave my front cover on my FC t2 and i am curious which is safer for its removal...

enigne in the car with a 2x4 holding teh clutch in, or taking the engine out and setting the engine on th eflywheel.

07-14-2005, 07:27 PM

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You can do it with the engine in the car, its a snug fit, but you can make it work.

07-14-2005, 10:52 PM

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stick a floor jack or scissor jack underneath the tranny and support the engine while you unbolt the motor mounts and oil pan, etc. Once you have the oil pan off, the front cover just unbolts and comes right off.

07-22-2005, 02:20 AM

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[quote name='cymfc3s' date='Jul 14 2005, 07:52 PM']stick a floor jack or scissor jack underneath the tranny and support the engine while you unbolt the motor mounts and oil pan, etc. Once you have the oil pan off, the front cover just unbolts and comes right off.

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You don't need to remove the oil pan to remove the front cover.

07-22-2005, 10:20 AM

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[quote name='dag' date='Jul 22 2005, 12:20 AM']You don't need to remove the oil pan to remove the front cover.

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you dont have to, but it sure makes it easier to re-install without messing up your oil pan gasket, if using only silicone, removing the oil pan or at least lowering it an inch or so will help in not pushing the silicone into the pan while sliding the cover back on. Also helps if you remove the oil pan for cleaning purposes so you wont have a future oil leak because you didnt want to take a few extra minutes to do it right.

"If you dont have time to do it right the first time, when will you have time to do it again?"

07-22-2005, 01:09 PM

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[quote name='jgarza77' date='Jul 22 2005, 07:20 AM']you dont have to, but it sure makes it easier to re-install without messing up your oil pan gasket, if using only silicone, removing the oil pan or at least lowering it an inch or so will help in not pushing the silicone into the pan while sliding the cover back on. Also helps if you remove the oil pan for cleaning purposes so you wont have a future oil leak because you didnt want to take a few extra minutes to do it right.

"If you dont have time to do it right the first time, when will you have time to do it again?"

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Exactly. Rotary oil pans are notoriously leaky, even more so after you disturbed it by cracking the front cover off. Oil pan leaks drive me nuts and make a mess everywhere. Maybe thats just the perfectionist in me.

Yah, it takes a bit longer to finish the job, but youll spend more time scrubbing the oil stains off the driveway if you dont.