2011 Engine Removal - Top or Bottom?

[dslance]

My question is about the best way to remove the engine from a 2011. The shop manual calls for doing it from the bottom and I did this on a '08 Taurus but in the end I think it would have been easier to take it out the top. I know I have to remove the hood and make sure I have overhead clearance but this seems easier than dealing with the suspension sub assembly - it was a pia on the Taurus. Has anyone done it either way?

btw - the reason for the engine swap is that the water pump failed and got coolant into the oil, resulting in a sludged mess.

 

[sheltonfilms]

My question is about the best way to remove the engine from a 2011. The shop manual calls for doing it from the bottom and I did this on a '08 Taurus but in the end I think it would have been easier to take it out the top. I know I have to remove the hood and make sure I have overhead clearance but this seems easier than dealing with the suspension sub assembly - it was a pia on the Taurus. Has anyone done it either way?

btw - the reason for the engine swap is that the water pump failed and got coolant into the oil, resulting in a sludged mess.

Got access to a lift?

If you got a lift I would definitely say bottom and just drop the whole chassis assembly out.

I think if you pull it from the top you are gonna have so much time involved removing pieces while it is in the vehicle just to get clearance.

 

[SharkyC]

My question is about the best way to remove the engine from a 2011. The shop manual calls for doing it from the bottom and I did this on a '08 Taurus but in the end I think it would have been easier to take it out the top. I know I have to remove the hood and make sure I have overhead clearance but this seems easier than dealing with the suspension sub assembly - it was a pia on the Taurus. Has anyone done it either way?

btw - the reason for the engine swap is that the water pump failed and got coolant into the oil, resulting in a sludged mess.

Did you remove the Engine from the top? if so was it hard? any tricks or advice?

 

[peterk9]

Did you remove the Engine from the top? if so was it hard? any tricks or advice?

Welcome to the Forum.

Peter

 

[SharkyC]

Welcome to the Forum.

Peter

Thanks Peter

 

[boominXplorer]

Whole engine/trans/subframe can be sitting on a cradle in a few hours using a lift. I couldn't imagine doing it without a lift.