zenman63

Hi, Any pictures with the engine out process?
I am swapping the engine in mine as I have rebuilt a 2011 with a bent rod 28000 miles.
The engine in mine is still sweet and will be sold as a full unit less ancillaries.
Does it come out the front, wis says drop the front subframe?
Any help.

exhaustgases

I see no reason it can't come out the front. If the transmission is left in the car then the front of the car could stay intact, maybe just remove radiator and leave in the condenser.

zenman63

Well thats my thinking out the front and up.
I have read Wis and they drop it with the transmission and frame out the bottom, or should we say lift the body on a ramp.
I know a guy on here has just had his engine out and was hoping to here or see a picture.

exhaustgases

I think the car model is a ML55, and the guy has it pretty torn down engine wise, if I was doing what he is, I'd just support the transmission and take just the engine out the top, leaving all the radiator support etc. on. It would work just fine it that car. And if a guy wanted both trans and engine out then the best route is to remove the radiator support stuff maybe lay over the AC condenser after wrapping it in card board, as its best to not open the ac system unless you really have to.

905legend

best way is to drop the sub frame with engine and transmission together.

zenman63

Yes but thats a big unit to do at home on the drive so it has to come out the top for me.
Looks like the scuttle and wipers out to get the space needed and then the front off.
Engine almost ready to drop in so lot long and we will know.

izzyz

Here's mine, see no problem getting it out the front