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supasan · 02-18-2013, 12:51 PM

So I was trying to take off the lower part where the bolts bolt onto the block. As I was taking the last bolt off I guess the engine fell to that side? So today I got in my car and noticed the shiftknob was towards the right side and not in the middle. I tried putting it in first or 2nd but couldnt. Can someone tell me what to do? Will taking the manifold out help? I still need to take the studs out and one is broken (I read a thread about it but mine broke). Thanks a lot.

EDacIouSX · 02-18-2013, 12:57 PM

uhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh................................ ...... sigh...

What kind of motor what kind of car....? Why are you taking off the manifold in the first place. Did you check the engine mount? How the hell does an entire engine fall to one side by just attempting to remove an intake manifold.

Trap Star · 02-18-2013, 01:03 PM

^This.
Hard to help when we have know idea what you're working on.

Check the motor mounts and transmission mount.

supasan · 02-18-2013, 01:07 PM

240sx ka24de. Im taking the head to a machine shop for resurfacing and a valve job. I was unbolting the bracket that the bottom part of the intake manifold bolts onto the block. I think I did unbolt part of the bolt.....FAIL. this is my first project...

So part of the mount is unbolted... do I put the mount back on or should I take the manifold out first(which I have no idea how, all the bolts are off)

240sxfan6882 · 02-18-2013, 01:37 PM

Put the mount back to align and secure the engine.
You can remove the TOP portion of the intake manifold without having to unbolt everything from the block.

There's 2 studs on the lower portion that can be pulled out so to that you can slide it right off:

www.ka-t.org :: View topic - KA24DE Upper Intake Manifold Removal Qs

follow that guide

supasan · 02-18-2013, 01:45 PM

Yeah...about the stud. I used the "double nut"technique based on another thread and I broke one of the stud. Now im scared to do the other side near the bulkhead. But that thread you showed me said to used vice grips. Maybe I'll try that. Thanks

Nissansota240 · 02-18-2013, 02:09 PM

Can you take and post a picture of the issue?

supasan · 02-18-2013, 02:33 PM

I cant post pictures from my phone. Ill try to go on the computer

supasan · 02-18-2013, 09:26 PM

Nvm I got thanks everyone

02-18-2013, 12:51 PM	#1
supasan Leaky Injector Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: sacramento Ca Age: 32 Posts: 78 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	removing intake manifold help So I was trying to take off the lower part where the bolts bolt onto the block. As I was taking the last bolt off I guess the engine fell to that side? So today I got in my car and noticed the shiftknob was towards the right side and not in the middle. I tried putting it in first or 2nd but couldnt. Can someone tell me what to do? Will taking the manifold out help? I still need to take the studs out and one is broken (I read a thread about it but mine broke). Thanks a lot.

02-18-2013, 01:03 PM	#3
Trap Star Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: ATL/Sylva, NC Age: 36 Posts: 409 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	^This. Hard to help when we have know idea what you're working on. Check the motor mounts and transmission mount. __________________ 86 300zx/90 240sx/97 240sx/96 LS400/03 350z -Shake N' Break Racing-

02-18-2013, 02:09 PM	#7
Nissansota240 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Land of Purple Rain Posts: 1,255 Trader Rating: (21) Feedback Score: 21 reviews	Can you take and post a picture of the issue? __________________ DLG - DIRTYLOVE

02-18-2013, 12:57 PM	#2
EDacIouSX Post Whore! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Los Angeles Age: 38 Posts: 4,565 Trader Rating: (53) Rides Gallery: EDacIouSX Feedback Score: 53 reviews	uhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh................................ ...... sigh... What kind of motor what kind of car....? Why are you taking off the manifold in the first place. Did you check the engine mount? How the hell does an entire engine fall to one side by just attempting to remove an intake manifold.

02-18-2013, 01:07 PM	#4
supasan Leaky Injector Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: sacramento Ca Age: 32 Posts: 78 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	240sx ka24de. Im taking the head to a machine shop for resurfacing and a valve job. I was unbolting the bracket that the bottom part of the intake manifold bolts onto the block. I think I did unbolt part of the bolt.....FAIL. this is my first project... So part of the mount is unbolted... do I put the mount back on or should I take the manifold out first(which I have no idea how, all the bolts are off)

02-18-2013, 01:37 PM	#5
240sxfan6882 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 300 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	Put the mount back to align and secure the engine. You can remove the TOP portion of the intake manifold without having to unbolt everything from the block. There's 2 studs on the lower portion that can be pulled out so to that you can slide it right off: www.ka-t.org :: View topic - KA24DE Upper Intake Manifold Removal Qs follow that guide

02-18-2013, 01:45 PM	#6
supasan Leaky Injector Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: sacramento Ca Age: 32 Posts: 78 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Yeah...about the stud. I used the "double nut"technique based on another thread and I broke one of the stud. Now im scared to do the other side near the bulkhead. But that thread you showed me said to used vice grips. Maybe I'll try that. Thanks

02-18-2013, 02:33 PM	#8
supasan Leaky Injector Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: sacramento Ca Age: 32 Posts: 78 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I cant post pictures from my phone. Ill try to go on the computer

02-18-2013, 09:26 PM	#9
supasan Leaky Injector Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: sacramento Ca Age: 32 Posts: 78 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Nvm I got thanks everyone