removing KA to start rb swap, please review my info

[chmercer]

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does this sound right? please tell me if i missed anything, most of this is off some superstreet website, some of it from speedoptions. The websites are both for s13s and i have an s14, please tell me if anything should go differently? thankyou.

disconnect batteryremove hoodunplug mafremove airbox, intakedrain engine, rad coolantremove fan shrouddisconnect rad hoses and heater hosesunplug the auxillary fan plugpull out radiatorremove shifter consolepull out shifter assyunhook the ECUpull ECU harness back through firewallun bolt EGRcut hoses, pull it out (gangster illegal style (how would one remove this item properly, or is it actually necessary to remove?))drain transmission fluidun bolt clutch slave cylinderremove downpipedisconnect speed sensor and unbolt it from transmission housingunbolt driveshaft bracketunbolt rear transmission mountunbolt engine mountspull driveshaft away fron transmissiondisconnect AC refrigerant linesdisconnect power steering lines

then use a cherry picker and sell that sucker on ebay

is this all? thanks, please give as much information as possible, i am dumb.

[JonPowell]

You will need to recover your freon before disconnecting A/C lines. Venting freon into the atmosphere is VERY illegal and also harmful to the ozone layer. I would recommend labelling every wiring connection you disconnect with masking tape and a sharpie wiht the name of where it goes(TPS, MAF) so you know where they go. Just label everything and go to town. Which RB are you installing and where do you live?

[chmercer]

yea i know the ac thing is illegal.

do i have all the steps pretty much down? and good advice on the labelling, will make sure to do so. I want to install an RB25 and i live in austin tx

[gmckey]

where in austin tx? I live there too, gimme a call at 899-9149 if you need any extra hands. or if you just wanna let me watch!

-Grant

ps: I plan on doign the RB swap in a year or two (gotta get the car payed off first)

[apex_7]

It's not that hard to take it out. Just remember to get the slave cylinder line, alternator ground, & heater hoses. Take your time.

[chmercer]

nt

[boileralum00]

I recommend getting a box of ziploc bags and using a different one to hold the hardware for each component that you remove (label the bags w/ a Sharpie). I do that when I pull the motor on my Z and it makes re-assembly much easier.

[chmercer]

gmckey, i live in lakeway, off 620, how bout you?

[hashiriya13]

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does this sound right? please tell me if i missed anything, most of this is off some superstreet website, some of it from speedoptions. The websites are both for s13s and i have an s14, please tell me if anything should go differently? thankyou.

First off dont take this the wronge way. Have you done any of this before? Reason with these kinds of questions to remove the Ka are you sure you should try to install an RB. I am not trying to turn you away from doing it but these boards and install write ups can only help so much. If you dont have much experiance with engine removal/install you may run into allot of trouble. Just adding my thoughts. But anyway like others said removing the KA is easy and the little pointers the other guys are giving is great advice so far so good luck. If you have any specific questions I like some others will try to help.

[chmercer]

my friends know what they are doing, i am just trying to learn as much as possible. you gotta start somwhere, and i dont have the money to practice an sr swap before i try the rb swap, so my plan is to just take way longer than normal to complete it

[JonPowell]

Just take your time and DONT RUSH, It will be done when it is done. The worst thing you can do is try to rush because then you start cutting corners. Just like Hashiriya said there are some of us that would be happy to help, but we can only do so much for you.