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  • It is critical to lift the front high enough to allow the car to pivot when you lift the rear as the front bumper will hit the ground otherwise and you also need room underneath to reach in and undo the suspension pipes once its been deflated.   The body drops significantly when deflated.   Here is what i did.
    Undo as much as possible in the engine bay whilst the car is at normal level. you can do things like coolant pipes, brake lines, electrical cables, fuel lines, damper top nuts, exhaust etc. 
    Jack up front and place some blocks under the front wheels, i think you need about minimum 6 inches but if doing the work inside then headroom becomes and issue as you will lift the rear a considerable height to remove the engine on the subframe.   chock the front wheels to stop the car rolling off the blocks. 
    Lift the rear to level out the car and block under the wheels. 
    i placed a Euro pallet under the subframe and shimmed it with blocks to fit the four corners of the subframe, but be aware not to block access to the large bolts holding the front of the subframe to the body work.  i marked the floor where the pallet was placed to give me a ref point for re-installation.
    Deflate suspension under the bonnet using something like a plastic milkbottle to catch the fluid.  Beware, its at very high pressure so consider wearing some gasses.  undo the unions under the floor to separate the pipes. 
    Finish off undoing anything left connected to the engine.     undo and remove the bolts holding the subframe to the bodywork. 
    Using and engine lift or crane tied to the boot catch bodywork nside the boot lift up the rear enough for the engine to clear the bodywork.  
    Using a plank(s) long enough and strong enough to span the width of car place it just ahead of the engine bay, basically under the rear of the seats and block it to take the weight of the car.  Shim it accordingly to avoid crushing any pipework.
    Remove engine crane and if you have access to a pallet lift trolley pull out the engine and subrame.    From memory using a pallet under the subframe is advisable as the assembly will rotate in the engine bay of not held level.
    Hope that helps.
    Nigel
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