Engine swap without gearbox -> need to loosen axles?

[onnaj]

Hello,

I'm starting to remove the 7AFE engine from my Celica tomorrow and i'm going to replace it with my fresh rebuild 4AGE 20V BT.

I'm wondering though if it's possibile to remove and install the engine without loosen the axels or also remove the gearbox. Will there be enough room for it?

I'm also desperately searching for a workshop manual for the 7AFE, hope someone can help me out.

[Toyoloog]

Providing there isn't an engineblock mounted support bearing you shouldn't need to remove any axles but it will be a tight job, especially if you have the ABS system in the way.

[onnaj]

We've got the engine out and decided to get the gearbox out attached to the engine. Removing the axles wasn;t that hard after all.

There's little space, we but i have to admit we still left the radiator and fans in. Without them you have 'plenty' of space