RadioRedline Posted December 31, 2012 Report Share Posted December 31, 2012 Hi!I am working on changing the engine in my 1998 Nissan Frontier. It has the KA24DE and is automatic. The old engine blew up and I have a replacement from another frontier almost identical going in.Everything has been prepped on the new engine on a stand. The exhaust, AC, rad, and 90% of the intake and injectors, etc have all been disconnected and marked.Very close but ran into a couple snags that I am unsure about.I have done a couple swaps but they have all been manual transmission. I see where the shifter linkages are, and I know what has to be done but if someone has done one any tips are appciated.The truck has a two piece driveshaft, the rear driveshaft is removed.I can't seem to from underneath or above figure out out to remove the starter, as the intake etc is entirely covering everything access wise.Assuming Engine and auto transmission removed together? If yes then what is procedure for removing second driveshaft connected to transmission on this truck?Everything is so sealed on auto, what else should I look out for?Thanks in advance Radio Quote Link to comment
ggzilla Posted December 31, 2012 Report Share Posted December 31, 2012 Normally the engine and transmission are separated. Undo the flexplate bolts, then the transmission bolts. Leave the automatic in the vehicle. Quote Link to comment
ssnapz Posted December 31, 2012 Report Share Posted December 31, 2012 it may be easier to pull the intake to get to the starter, it has to come of to go on the new engine so if pulling it before the starter makes the starter easier then might as well pull it first. if you want to pm me your cell or email i can send you the r&r from all data. Quote Link to comment
RadioRedline Posted December 31, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2012 The intake came w new engine.. But that makes sense too. Radio Quote Link to comment
nismo dr Posted December 31, 2012 Report Share Posted December 31, 2012 pics are kinda vague b ut: ka24de - uh take out the 2 starter bolts, vg30de: take out the two starter bolts : any other nissan engine: take out the 2 starter bolts 1 Quote Link to comment
RadioRedline Posted December 31, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2012 Thanks everyone so far. I will be removing the intake setup next. I ordered new gasket be here thurs. I picked up a exhaust manifold gasket set today also. Then once intake is off, starter can be unbolted and then engine from trans. Radio Quote Link to comment
72240z Posted December 31, 2012 Report Share Posted December 31, 2012 Taking out that whole intake is silly, its not a vw or bmw lol. You use extensions/yokes to get the bolts out. auto trans stays in the car. Idk why your making so much extra work for yourself. Dont you have the FSM? Quote Link to comment
RadioRedline Posted December 31, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2012 Hi. My Haynes Manual came so we're good there. I know Trans is staying in, way easier. Radio Quote Link to comment
72240z Posted December 31, 2012 Report Share Posted December 31, 2012 Ya now you know because you asked mid project. You should always have a real fsm on hand PRIOR to diving into a project, especially something as in dept as a complete engine swap. As It stands you were going to remove the trans for no reason (you already removed componants for no reason) as well as the intake again for no reason.... How many hours is that in wasted time? Hope the rest goes easier for ya... Quote Link to comment
RadioRedline Posted January 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2013 Wow. Have a great 2013, Dick Radio Quote Link to comment
RadioRedline Posted January 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2013 The intake is not removed yet. The components that I removed that I should t have are which? Radio Quote Link to comment
RadioRedline Posted January 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2013 On my datsuns. Not this Nissan. The trans came out with. On Friend Brett's Mazda b2600 (which is a 4x4) we left trans in. So that's why I asked. I checked my Haynes and so far so good. The Intake is on the new engine that I bought from the junkyard in Saskatoon btw. However that pass side is so cluttered I couldn't see how from underneath to unbolt starter without removing intake. It's shoved up in there and trust me this is isn't a starter on a Chevy where it's super easy to grab from underneath! Just curious is someone that maybe has pulled this engine from this truck, maybe works at Nissan? How did you do it? Radio Quote Link to comment
72240z Posted January 1, 2013 Report Share Posted January 1, 2013 The dick that wasted his time answering your questions is a mech who has done the swap multiple times. Idk why your panties got in a bunch, I didnt call you a little bitch or insult your ignorance which would have been easy to do (doing an engine swap but cant remove a starter? :confused: ). I gave you honest helpful advice that you seemed to need. A Haynes is not a FSM, it's a home owners guide to messing shit up.The real FSM has a step by step guide to swapping out the motor. Hope you have a good 2013 too :-)No hard feelings. Quote Link to comment
ggzilla Posted January 1, 2013 Report Share Posted January 1, 2013 Radio, big deal if his post wasn't PC or not ... slightly harsh I thought but not much. Us regular mechanics get tired of the same old questions over an over (this was just discussed about two weeks ago) and sometimes we forget to be nice. The books all say to leave the transmission in. Even Haynes does not include "unbolt rear driveshaft" as a step in engine R&R, or does it? 1 Quote Link to comment
RadioRedline Posted January 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2013 No guys Haynes says leave trans in. I'm sorry to lose it but I did find your part about prior a little rude. It's all good. My question is then. If you left the intake on....how did You remove starter. Please tell me. Or I will remove intake like the 4 out of 5 said and Haynes too. I don't have a factory manual. I don't work at Nissan. Haynes has been very very good to me. I like the way they explain things. However you are a factory trained tech. So I after working at a dealership for 10 years am ready for your answer. I crawled under there and I can't access the starter bolts as how it is wedged up into the truck. So intake off and then I can get to starter. Or Leave intake and what's the "trick" Radio Quote Link to comment
Cahoon520 Posted January 1, 2013 Report Share Posted January 1, 2013 cmon....PUT SOME SACK INTO IT!!!!!!!! :rofl: :rofl: 1 Quote Link to comment
ggzilla Posted January 1, 2013 Report Share Posted January 1, 2013 i'm not a Nissan mechanic, but if Haynes says to remove the manifold I'd probably do that, if I couldn't reach it with long extensions or an open end wrench. Quote Link to comment
72240z Posted January 1, 2013 Report Share Posted January 1, 2013 With the right combo of extensions and yokes its very doable with the manifold on. Just like the fsm says to do. My all data doesnt include removing the manifold to remove the starter.I dont follow anything Haynes says to do, use Haynes for a wire diagram at best. Its written for curb side mechanics, they assume you dont have proper tools and thats where the fault lies. Quote Link to comment
ssnapz Posted January 1, 2013 Report Share Posted January 1, 2013 i sent him the all data r&r so hopefully between that and haynes he can get it Quote Link to comment
RadioRedline Posted January 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2013 Thanks everyone. Will keep you posted. Radio Quote Link to comment
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