Remove Engine in Less Than Two Minutes

[Yellow Bird]

Originally Posted by WhiteNBlack08

I am wondering why people are so worried about the alternator in these cars? I was asked this same question last weekend at a car show I attended (although the guy asking was definitely on the shallow end of the gene pool ). I'm pretty sure these things run a Denso alternator, which has proven itself to be one of the most reliable brands there is. I've been driving over 20 years, and last year I finally had to change my first alternator, it was in my 1983 truck with 140K miles on it, I just wore out the brushes. Have others really had that much trouble with alternators to warrant this?

I wonder why you have construed that I wanting basic knowledge of my Smart Car is worried about anything. (just had to capitalize Smart Car now that I know I'm not suppose to). I personally believe anyone who operates this car beyond any distance from a dealer should be aware of several things. I personally want to know about my car not that if I should capitalize or not.

[forestacademy]

Just hang out here enough and you will learn more about your car than you want.

[ArthurRW]

Those "special bolts" are called jacking bolts and I use them all the time in my occupation. I make mine from allthread and hex nuts, assorted sizes.

[SmartDigger]

Are these bolts in use on our cars now? Or, are they needed only if you drop the power plant? If the bolts are in use now , why not just put the old bolts back in? I know, some bolts can't be reused due to specs.

[smartSEATTLE]

Originally Posted by SmartDigger

Are these bolts in use on our cars now? Or, are they needed only if you drop the power plant? If the bolts are in use now , why not just put the old bolts back in? I know, some bolts can't be reused due to specs.

The bolts are the same type as the ones already in your vehicle. They are just a foot longer.

If anyone gets adventuresome and decides to try and drop their engine please be aware that you do need to loosen up the cooant hoses and lines. If you do not you very well could cause a bit of damage to your car.

[GHammerly]

Should have to disconnect coolant lines, parking brake cables, hydraulic brake lines, shift linkage, fuel lines, and all electric connections.

[tvengineer]

Originally Posted by GHammerly

Should have to disconnect coolant lines, parking brake cables, hydraulic brake lines, shift linkage, fuel lines, and all electric connections.

This is an interesting thread... I hope someone out there actually TRIES IT soon and posts pictures....

The way I understand it.. the LONG BOLTS that the service center use.. just drop the engine a few inches... this gives the technician enough room to get to the top and front of the engine without completely removing it from the car..

The previoous post about removing the coolant hoses likely is true.. but there may be enough slack in things like the electrical wires to allow the engine to lower without a problem.
Also.. on some other board where I read about this.. it seemed to me the engine and transmission were lowered.. but not the whole drive train...
that would leave out things like break lines etc..

anyone knowledgeable about this???
Pictures???? :-)

[GHammerly]

What we really need is a complete maintenance manual, that would answer most of the questions.
I think I can figure out how to take any thing apart but what about all the torque specs, wiring diagrams, and trouble shooting procedures?
Somebody out there, sell us the MM.

[tvengineer]

HEar Hear... +1... waiting for a maint. manual!

Originally Posted by GHammerly

What we really need is a complete maintenance manual, that would answer most of the questions.
I think I can figure out how to take any thing apart but what about all the torque specs, wiring diagrams, and trouble shooting procedures?
Somebody out there, sell us the MM.

[GiantKiller]

Originally Posted by tvengineer

HEar Hear... +1... waiting for a maint. manual!

You can supposedly, subscribe to the service manual for a price daily, weekly,monthly, yearly.already posted hear somewhere.