I tried the search feature, but can't find the info i'm looking for: I'm swapping the clutch on my 93 Loyale 4x4, and have no idea what will be easier: the chilton manual says pull transaxle, but i've also been told i can do it by pulling the radiator, fans and starter then just lifting the engine forward until i can get to the clutch. Any experiance with this? which is actually easier? It seems like dropping the whole transaxle would be a lot more time consuming, but i've never done it before. Any suggestions? Thanks!

Leave transaxle, easiest to remove engine...and you can move engine forward to service disc, but you may want to consider servicing gaskets and seals etc.

Engine is easier. Transaxle is heavy and awkward if you don't have a transmission jack. As you mention it's not neccesary to pull the engine entirely - just foward enough to remove the clutch.

 

GD

pulloing the motor is the best way to go, especially if you are doing engine seals.

 

otherwise, with a crane, you can lift the motor up and slide forward enough to change the disc. i have done it this way in about 2 hours.

 

I had to undo the heater hoses, but you can leave the radiator in if you remove the fan.

Scroll to the bottom left of the screen right now without clicking on anything. You'll see another thread titled exactly the same as yours. There's quite a few of them as this is asked and discussed all the time.

 

Pull the engine.

 

Pulling the transmission is the *quickest* way (in terms of possibilities)...but it rarely is in practice! If you know what you're doing and have good tools and work space it comes out quicker than an engine. But working under the car and reinstalling is a pain if you're not familiar/comfortable with it. And like they said - if you're just doing a clutch then the engine doesn't evne need to come out.

Thank you all for the tips, i appreciate the input, looks like moving the engine ahead is the way to go.