Thread: TD5 engine won't separate from transmission

I am not familiar with the td5, but they seem straight forward.
Make sure you have the geardox supported with a jack or the input shaft will bind on the clutch friction plate and spigot bearing.
Link to assembly.

Jboot51 is right .make sure the gearbox is supported and the engine and gearbox are on an even plane (the gap around the bellhousing needs to be the same all round . The only thing stopping it will be the shaft alignment or clutch dust on the spline .unless it has cooked the shaft to the clutch plate. Either way use 2 jimmy bars opposite sides and use them alternately to walk the box out

Good luck

Oh. Flywheel will stay with engine as will clutch and pressure plate

I actually can't understand how the engine can be moved forward to disconnect from transmission as it is blocked by the two engine holders. For the engine to come out of the holders, the transmission needs to have at least 1" to freely move upwards and this does not happen. When I try to lift the engine (with the engine stands completely unbolted) the transmission remains jointed with the engine and chassis so the whole car gets lifted up.
The engine holders keep the engine from sliding even when unbolted from the chassis because it seems that they are kept from moving by the seat the are fixed in.

Originally Posted by Robthebob

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The engine holders keep the engine from sliding even when unbolted from the chassis because it seems that they are kept from moving by the seat the are fixed in.

I thought the process is to remove the engine mount brackets off the block.
So, unbolt brackets off engine, unbolt mounts from chassis, remove rubber mounts AND brackets completely.

Only seen vids and how too's of it done .. not actually done it tho.