I am in the process of replacing the engine in my 2000 Holden Frontera (Isuzu Rodeo).
I am pretty much down to three exhaust flange bolts (one side done, the other soaking in penetrating oil as they wouldn't budge), the bellhousing bolts, and the six torque convertor<->flex plate bolts.
Fingers crossed this all goes well; I am about a solid 10 hours in I think now and I am starting to worry it is going to take more time than I can afford.
I'll put some photos up later; I have been taking them as I go. Of course some things are actually easier to photograph on the disassembled parts than while they are still in the vehicle!
Just to confirm something for now though - I've read a few threads including viewtopic.php?f=4&t=19649, and have had a look in my PDF manual, so I picked up the fact that I have to take out six bolts that hold the torque convertor to the engine inside the bellhousing. I see that I could have done a bit of damage otherwise - I have not had much to do with automatic transmissions before.
Is there anything else "invisible" that I should be aware of? It's a 6VD1 DOHC mated to a 4l30E I believe. I've pretty much unhooked every hose and wire, so I think I am pretty close to putting the crane on and simply lifting the engine out.
I am pretty much down to three exhaust flange bolts (one side done, the other soaking in penetrating oil as they wouldn't budge), the bellhousing bolts, and the six torque convertor<->flex plate bolts.
Fingers crossed this all goes well; I am about a solid 10 hours in I think now and I am starting to worry it is going to take more time than I can afford.
I'll put some photos up later; I have been taking them as I go. Of course some things are actually easier to photograph on the disassembled parts than while they are still in the vehicle!
Just to confirm something for now though - I've read a few threads including viewtopic.php?f=4&t=19649, and have had a look in my PDF manual, so I picked up the fact that I have to take out six bolts that hold the torque convertor to the engine inside the bellhousing. I see that I could have done a bit of damage otherwise - I have not had much to do with automatic transmissions before.
Is there anything else "invisible" that I should be aware of? It's a 6VD1 DOHC mated to a 4l30E I believe. I've pretty much unhooked every hose and wire, so I think I am pretty close to putting the crane on and simply lifting the engine out.