Step 1 is engine removal to be covered in a separate thread
Step 2 is removing the box from the engine (ditto)
Step 3 - How do I handle that bl##dy big box?
This batch show my DIY gearbox mount, making use of my engine stand, since the box weighs some 135kg its not something you can just throw on the bench and rotate and move around easily.
If I was to do this again I would be less concerned about making it universally adjustable and off set the centre of the box higher when mounted; although this model works well you cant spin a fully assembled box the full 360 on my stand (least not with the full transfer/diff on the back end!) As long as the first thing you do is remove the output diff/transfer box its great (and equally last thing you do on assembly) - so given that is the procedure I was pretty happy with this.
2 x 2 Box section, M16 nuts, Bolts, and some 5mm plate I had lying around.This can take my weight standing it!
To get an extra star I should have put a lifting eye in the centre of it to use this for picking it up off the engine instead of my very adhoc method
M16 bolts clearance hole shank side, threaded hole nut side; weld the nuts to the end of the bolt; cut off the head and debur; hey presto a retained adjustable pin that fits the gearbox bosses. Box only needs 3 but I made it with 4 symmetrically - you never know it may come in for other boxes
That webbed plate takes out any flex that may be present
Yes you can buy this attachment from ZF and dealers (bit posher than mine), but have you seen the prices
