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nx2000 · Jul 21st, 2003, 10:25 PM

7/21/03

Today was a GREAT day. We unbolted the KA and yanked that sumbitch out. Rather easy. Removed the intake resonator to cut holes for the SMIC. That damn KA was FILTHY. Oh well nice saying goodbye to that bitch. Basically to get it out we unbolted teh AC compressor and left it in the engine bay. Unhooked the heater hoses, dirveshaft. Teh harness was previously removed months ago when I thought I would have the RB.

Next RB20. We left all the hoses and wiring harness on the engine. Easier...no labeling, no nothing. It was an enlightening experience though. W e removed the RB while the clip was still on the palette. Luckily we had two jacks and 4 jack stands. We needed them. It was a bitch...took about an hour of fanangaling. Fairly easy if you have swapped before. It was daunting to me because I have never puilled an engine. I could have pulled the KA, but I would have had problems with the RB. As of now it is hanging over the front clip on teh cherry picker. We are switching the crossmembers tomorrow and hope to be running by 7 or 8 tomorrow night. My friend is working on it allday while I am at work.

Jul 21st, 2003, 10:25 PM	#14 (permalink)
nx2000 Nissan Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 415	7/21/03 Today was a GREAT day. We unbolted the KA and yanked that sumbitch out. Rather easy. Removed the intake resonator to cut holes for the SMIC. That damn KA was FILTHY. Oh well nice saying goodbye to that bitch. Basically to get it out we unbolted teh AC compressor and left it in the engine bay. Unhooked the heater hoses, dirveshaft. Teh harness was previously removed months ago when I thought I would have the RB. Next RB20. We left all the hoses and wiring harness on the engine. Easier...no labeling, no nothing. It was an enlightening experience though. W e removed the RB while the clip was still on the palette. Luckily we had two jacks and 4 jack stands. We needed them. It was a bitch...took about an hour of fanangaling. Fairly easy if you have swapped before. It was daunting to me because I have never puilled an engine. I could have pulled the KA, but I would have had problems with the RB. As of now it is hanging over the front clip on teh cherry picker. We are switching the crossmembers tomorrow and hope to be running by 7 or 8 tomorrow night. My friend is working on it allday while I am at work.