Vectra engine Removal question ???????????????

I have a p-reg 1.8 Vauxhall Vectra with a hole in the block.
I have now got a replacement engine and have a question about fitting it.
The manual says that it drops down underneath with the sub frame.
My question is this, is it possible to take the engine out the top leaving
the gearbox still in the car?


Has anyone ever managed to take the engine out of the top?
If you have are there any tips or helpful advice you can pass on to me?

Any help given would be greatly appreciated

 

You can get them out the top but it is a struggle. If you take both
manifolds off it will give you some extra room. You may need to unbolt the
gearbox from it's mounts and slide it over to give you a bit more room to
clear the clutch / bellhousing.
Put a new cambelt on your new engine when it is out - lots easier - check
the water pump too. Also check it hasn't snapped off the exhaust manifold
stud near the power steering pump. Happens lots.

 

Hi Me140, thanks for the advice.

Have you ever managed to remove the engine out of the top without moving the
gearbox over?
It looks as though it is possible but the space is tight.
I am going to remove the head and all the ancillories before I attempt to
remove the engine.
When I put the replacement engine in I will put the short engine in first
then bolt the head on afterwards.
Have you ever managed to remove a short engine out of the top without moving
the gearbox?

 

If you have got head off already on old and new engines it is a lot easier.
Should get away with out unbolting box but may need to use some brute force
to clear clutch - be careful not to damage clutch slave cylinder. If you
have air con be gentle with pipes.
You may need to take oil filter housing off to give you another couple of mm
room.
I pulled a Calibra engine out the top so does come out.
Have fun.

 

With the head of it looks like it's possible.
I just needed to confirm that someone else had actually managed to do it.
Thanks for the advice.