It is extremely important to provide a suitable place for work. You will need a fairly spacious room that allows you to place the car itself in it. If you do not have a dedicated workshop or garage, at least a flat, smooth surface is required.
If you clean the engine and engine bay before you start, your tools will stay clean.
You will also need a winch for the engine. Make sure the lifting capacity of the equipment you are using is rated for the combined weight of the engine and its various components. It must be taken into account that safety should be the main factor in the organization of work. If the engine is removed by a beginner, the presence of an assistant is necessary. The advice and help of more experienced craftsmen may also be useful. In many cases, it is simply impossible to handle all the necessary steps when removing the engine from the car alone.
Plan your work ahead of time. Acquire all the necessary tools, tools and equipment before starting work. Here are some accessories needed to carry out the removal and installation of the engine:
- floor jack, designed for heavy loads;
- complete sets of keys;
- wooden blocks;
- plenty of clean rags and solvent to clean up spilled oil, coolant and gasoline.
If it is possible to borrow a winch, take care of it in advance, and perform all the operations prior to working with a winch before you have it. This will save you time.
Always take special care when removing and installing the engine. Careless handling can result in very serious injury. Plan ahead, work calmly, and then the work, despite its complexity, will end successfully.