5kcstq heat shield, and aligning motor/tranny assembly

[Pat Korach]

Ken

Also remember Bentley tells you that the tranny has to be aligned front to rear.
Check Bentley for measurements.

Pat Korach
Kirkland, WA

bauditude at get.net wrote:

> Hi Bernard,
>
> [re: '88 5kcstq clutch/rack job]
>
> I got the heat shield reinstalled.  It was indeed the one you
> describe for the motor mount.  Once I got it close, then
> turned right side up, I could see where it went.
>
> I know what you mean about getting confused about what order
> to do stuff and such.  I ended up not having to remove the
> downpipe to get the tranny out to do the clutch.  I probably
> didn't have to take that heatshielf off either as a result.  I
> was about to take out the airbox to get the downpipe off, so
> I'm glad that I finally got the tranny off without further
> disassembly.
>
> I found that I had a torn tranny mount, which I replaced.  I
> think the motor mounts probably are worse for wear after
> tilting the motor back and forth to remove and install the
> tranny.  Plus, at some points it was allowed to hang a bit,
> leaning forward with the tranny off.  Most of the time, I
> supported it.
>
> I find that I should align the motor/tranny assembly, as the
> rear mount bolts are crooked and the tranny yoke is visible
> not centered.  I heard one/the way to do this is to loosen all
> mounts, run the engine to vibrate it into place, then tighten
> the mounts.  Does this seem right?
>
> I guess my work sequence is going to be to bleed the clutch
> (was opened to remove tranny), loosen the motor mounts, run
> the motor, stop the motor, tighten the mounts?
>
> I also have to tighten the inner tie rods after the car is on
> the ground.  It's coming together.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Ken
>
> Bernard Littau bernardl at acumenassociates.com wrote:
> >
> > Sounds like the motor mount heat shield.  There are two pieces to this heat
> > shield, and it protects the motor mount from the turbo and downpipe.  You
> > seem to have the "front" piece.
> >
> > It's a pain to get back in place, you kind of need to mash it past the turbo
> > to get it into place.  Try and figure out where the holes in the heat shield
> > line up with the holes in the car.  At one point I thought I would need to
> > take the downpipe off to reinstall the heat shield (I couldn't remember if I
> > did the heat shield first or the downpipe when I took stuff apart :-).  As
> > it turned out, some careful but firm application of force got the heat
> > shield past the obstruction.
> >
> > I can go out and look at my 5ktq if you need some hints.  Give a shout if
> > you need more info.<snip>
> >
> > Ken Keith asked:
> >
> > > On my '88 5kcstq I have a heat shield and I'm not sure
> > > where it needs to get reinstalled.  It goes somewhere
> > > along the exhaust pipe path to protect something, but
> > > I'm not remembering where.  It has kind of a dogleg bend
> > > in it, and a section that has a double-walled section at
> > > one end by somewhat of a flare. It's not the one for the
> > > cv joint, and there is already a small piece for the motor
> > > mount, although this piece might somehow also protect the
> > > motor mount further.