Engine and Transmission Removal Checklist
Print this out and check off the items as they are completed.
Take lots of photos for reference later during reassembly.
Store removed nuts and bolts in baggies and label.
- Disconnect Battery or Turn Cutoff switch to off
- Jack up Rear of Car and Support
- Disconnect Hood Support and Tie Back Hood
- Drain Oil
- Drain Transmission
- Drain Radiator
- Remove Heater Hoses
- Disconnect Heater Control Cable
- Remove Mud Guard
- Remove Radiator Hoses
- Remove or Protect Radiator
- Disconnect Alternator Wiring
- Remove Alternator
- Disconnect Temperature Sensor Wire
- Disconnect Oil Press Gauge Line
- Tag Coil Wiring and Disconnect
- Tag and Disconnect Starter Wires
- Disconnect Fuel Line and Cap
- Disconnect Accelerator Cable
- Disconnect Carbon Cannister at Valve Cover
- Disconnect Purge Pipe at Side Cover
- Disconnect Brake Servo Hose from Intake Manifold
- Tag/Disconnect Electric Choke Wire from Carb
- Remove Intake Manifold and Carb
- Remove Header/Exhaust Manifold
- Remove Shifter Surround and Boot
- Remove Shifter and Plastic Bushing
- Disconnect Clutch Slave Cylinder
- Disconnect Speedo Cable at Transmission
- Tag and Disconnect Backup Lights at Tranny Switch
- Tag and Disconnect O/D or Vac Advance Switch at Tranny
- Disconnect Wiring Harness Clip at Starter Flange
- Disconnect Wiring Harness Clip at Transmission
- Disconnect Driveshaft at Transmission
- Support Engine With Hoist and Load Leveler
- Support Transmission With Floor Jack
- Remove Transmission Mounts
- Remove Bolts/Nuts for Front Engine Mounts
- Remove Engine Restraint
- Remove 4 Bolts for Rear Cross Member to Frame
- Remove Bolts for Bottom Tie Brkt to Cross Member
- Ease Engine/Tranny Foward and Tilt to Lift from Car
- TMB, 1979 MGB

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