Removing Crankshaft Help!!

[FlipCoupe]

Tearing down my engine completely for the first time so I can get the block sent off to the machine shop. While tearing it apart I ran into an issue with the crankshaft, I cant get it out...

Forgive me if these questions are retarded but here it goes. I loosened the 10 bolts that hold in the thing that secures down the crankshaft (refer to pic) but I cant get it to come off. I was using this thread to sorta reverse engineer a tear down lol.

http://www.ka-t.org/forums/viewtopic.ph ... d97b479bba

I figured I have to remove that thing, then remove the pistons/rods, then the crankshaft. Again, this is my first go at this.

This shows what im trying to remove


This is how my motor sits as of about 2 minutes ago.


I appreciate any help, and i'm continuing to search for an answer also.

[Razi]

The Factory Service Manual says to remove the pistons+connecting rods first, then the crankshaft second.

240sx-fsm-full-service-manuals-s13-s14- ... 11075.html
Go download it!

[FlipCoupe]

The Factory Service Manual says to remove the pistons+connecting rods first, then the crankshaft second.

240sx-fsm-full-service-manuals-s13-s14- ... 11075.html
Go download it!

Thank you sir

downloading then back to the garage I go

[breadbox]

I took one off last night. unbolt the girdle from the outside in remove all bolt. pry it, from the outside in. then it will come off. and and you can see the crank and the bearings in the girdle.

[FlipCoupe]

I took one off last night. unbolt the girdle from the outside in remove all bolt. pry it, from the outside in. then it will come off. and and you can see the crank and the bearings in the girdle.

i used my engine hoist, applied some upward pressure (1 of the engine stand wheels was off the ground) and then wiggled it back and forth.

I know I should look at the FSM but should the crank just lift out?