Need engine removal instructions!

**ALLMOTORGTP** · 06-01-2010

Watz up everybody i need instructions on pulling out an 98 gtp engine does anybody know how to pull the engine..it will be nice if anybody could help me out with instructions will appreciate it

**SMOKIN GTP** · 06-01-2010

Directions to pull your engine??

Well its easier to take out if you pull your blower off, this gives you more room to work. You need to undo the wiring harness from everything, it should be completely free from the engine (don't forget the starter and the rear o2 Sensor). you have a couple clips that you'll need to get to from under the car. Remove the torque converter bolts, remove your power steering lines, and your exhaust. Undo all the bolts connecting the engine to the tranny. One bolt is going the other direction that you cant see. You'll need like a 24" extension and have to get to it from the passenger side wheel well. There are several other little things that need to be done to, but I would assume most of them would be common sense if your even considering pulling your engine.

Anyways something like that, have fun hope you have an engine hoist and its always easier if your engine brackets are still on your block somewhere otherwise you gotta find a place to connect the chain to.

Good luck, I am sure there are much better write ups for this somewhere, but I have done it a couple times and seems like you always miss something once you start to pull the engine. Once it was the power steering line, I forgot to take that off, and then the first time I didn't know about the bolt coming from the other side connecting the engine and tranny. Even once you get all the bolts you usually have to pry the engine away from the transmission with a crow bar or something to separate them.

**boostedgtp13** · 06-22-2010

Yeah i think i'm gonna try and pull my motor out myself, i think i'm going to buy paper tags and put them on every plug soo & write what it is soo i know where to plug everything back in, and probably take pics if i dont feel 100% confident. I have never seen a seen a haynes manual for the 97-03 grand prix, i'm guessing it's under buick or gm fwd's/

**mvp2765** · 06-22-2010

+1 on a set of instructions of how to pull the engine...good info SmokinGTP , anyone have anymore helpful/useful info please chime in cuz I need to pull my engine also..

**QUICKSILVER462** · 06-22-2010

I have the 97-03 GP Haynes manual, and you aint missing much, the things flat out SUCKS!

**boostedgtp13** · 06-22-2010

Hey bubbles i found a few write ups on removing the engine!

http://www.grandprixforums.net/f18/p...-up-10716.html

http://www.grandprixforums.net/f73/l...deo-23248.html

and that sucks quicksilver i wont buy it then thanks for letting me know!

**SnowDrift** · 06-22-2010

Originally Posted by ALLMOTORGTP

Watz up everybody i need instructions on pulling out an 98 gtp engine does anybody know how to pull the engine..it will be nice if anybody could help me out with instructions will appreciate it

I respectfully say that if you have to ask, then it's probably not a job for you, unless you're just asking for tips on things to look out for that can commonly be missed.

**sportred04** · 06-22-2010

if im pulling the engine im not goin to take the trans off while still in the car. its all coming out as an assembly. swap them over after its out. just my .02

**Bio248** · 06-22-2010

pfft...take the motor out only, taking the transmission out at the same time for no reason causes a lot more work.

**mvp2765** · 07-14-2010

thanks boosted

**notlikeus** · 01-22-2011

Thanks everyone! I'm about to attempt a gtp swap on my own! I

**benner** · 01-22-2011

Don't remove the supercharger like stated. That's a complete waist of time and very unnecessary. I've had mine out with basic hand tools in 3 hours.
"Without touching the charger."

**machinegunsquid** · 01-22-2011

Good luck notlikeus....

It's easier if you remove the blower/lim all in one go...takes about 10minues, and give way more room to remove **** on the back bank, plus it takes off a good damn chunk of weight.

benner, I've removed the engine with everything on it, and I'd personally rather remove as much as I can.

But with a ratchet, and some wrenches, you can get the entire motor out pretty damn quick. Worst part is the farthest back bolt holding the motor to the trans..takes like a 41 mile long extension to get it out.

**benner** · 01-22-2011

Originally Posted by machinegunsquid

Good luck notlikeus....

It's easier if you remove the blower/lim all in one go...takes about 10minues, and give way more room to remove **** on the back bank, plus it takes off a good damn chunk of weight.

benner, I've removed the engine with everything on it, and I'd personally rather remove as much as I can.

But with a ratchet, and some wrenches, you can get the entire motor out pretty damn quick. Worst part is the farthest back bolt holding the motor to the trans..takes like a 41 mile long extension to get it out.

Hey first off, sorry if I sounded like an Ahole. Just reread it and it came off as angry.

Reason I'm saying not to remove it is because it's just another thing he has to throw money into if he wasn't planning on removing it anyway. Plus if he's not sure of his mechanical abilities there's more chance of screwing something up putting it back together.

**machinegunsquid** · 01-22-2011

Oh no, not at all, and not trying to be an ass either...I just prefer to have the less weight on the hoist and and engine stand....now putting the motor back in, I'd much rather have it as complete as possible...

Hell, when I did my headers, I had the motor out to fix a broken flex-plate..I just slapped the headers on with the engine out, and coaxed it in...
No idea how, but I managed to get that **** in there....

I'd say, Go with what you're comfortable with.

**familyguy** · 05-06-2013

can you pull the motor and trans out together at the same time thru the top?

**machinegunsquid** · 05-07-2013

You caaannnnn, obviously gotta take more stuff off, and wiggles it lots. Most people will actually drop the subframe at that point in time, and jack the car up off of the engine/trans, then slide the whole assembly out.