I'm in the process of pulling the engine on a 2003 Liberty with a manual transmission. Every video and write-up I've found deals with an automatic transmission, which seems pretty straight forward. I have the service manual PDF and it says that you must remove the transmission on MT Libertys. Is this really necessary, or is there a way to pull the engine without removing the MT?
What I've done so far:
removed wiring on the engine
removed fuel rail and intake manifold
removed power steering system and AC compressor from the front
removed O2 sensors and exhaust bolts downstream of the cats.
removed most of the MT to engine bolts.
drained coolant and oil
removed radiator fan, coolant hoses, and reservoir
Working on getting the starter out. It's a pain...
I'm hoping to not have to remove the trans because I'm doing this in the garage and don't have a trans jack
What I've done so far:
removed wiring on the engine
removed fuel rail and intake manifold
removed power steering system and AC compressor from the front
removed O2 sensors and exhaust bolts downstream of the cats.
removed most of the MT to engine bolts.
drained coolant and oil
removed radiator fan, coolant hoses, and reservoir
Working on getting the starter out. It's a pain...
I'm hoping to not have to remove the trans because I'm doing this in the garage and don't have a trans jack