finally removed my old d15b6 engine to start preping for the new one coming tuesday, ran into quite a few problems in the process to it took me about 3 hours just to remove the engine, but most of the problems were just due to my stupidity and trying to take short cuts, i decided to try to remove the engine with the alternator still attached so i ran into serious problems when the engine didnt want to rotate around the brake master cylinder and it took me about 30 minutes to remove that bolt with the engine swing back and forth (plus i dont think it was a smart thing to do safety wise), ran into problems even earlier than that trying to remove the axles, no i have some serious tools to get the job done but my 32mm socket literally split in half and fell to the ground after i tryed to crank off the hub, the guys at ace hardware werent happy with me when i told them to replace it. but the hesitantly handed over my free replacement and told me to put some heat on it b4 i tried again, so i took their advice and did so, which i believe helped out, umm seriously scraped up my hands (of course this always happens), oh and all of u who ever remove ur intake manifold b4 removing the engine, there is 1 single screw in a completely different location that is a bitch to get to once everything is taken apart and falling all over the place so do this first b4 taking everything else apart, had to break some of the electrical plugs loose of their counterpart end because they were corroded and left with years of neglect to break loose, besides that it was a pretty easy time, did it by myself with no helpers so if i would have had someone else wrenching with me im sure id be alot quicker, plus the beer was flowing at the time i was working. but hey it was fun.

damage done that now needs replaced due to stupidity:
i accidentally broke off one of the bolts that the lug nuts attach to on my wheels (yes i yelled SH!t really loud when it happened), broke one motor mount bolt while trying to get it off,
broke 2 socket wrenches by putting too much torque on them, and broke that 1 32mm socket

tools i needed assorted sockets 10mm-19mm, u mostly use the 10, and 12 for almost everything so u may want to have spares when u put one of them in some forgotten place and then spend 10 minutes trying to find it,
plyers of course
assorted extensions and adapters for different sized wrenches,
1/4 and 1/2 and 3/4 socket wrenches,
32 mm socket for the hub
assorted screw drivers, a very long one with a sturdy handle and neck was used quite alot to pry things loose, a soft blow mallet also helped out with some things.
i went out and bought 2 lengths of pipe, 1 with a 3/4 internal diameter and 1 with a 1 inch internal diameter to slide over my socket wrenches for circumstances where bolts are stubborn and i was very glad i did this saved my hands ALOT. and is required for removing the hub,
u need a steel pipe, tube, weight bar, etc. to place on the bolts of the wheel assembly in order to stop the axle from turning while removing the hubs,
umm. engine hoist with 2 lengths of 5 feet of steel chain, with 2 hooks, and 1 caribeiner to hook it all together,
and i also used a wide selection of different sized monkey wrenches.
although not needed i would suggest:
a blowtorch to loosen those hubs
a pair of tin snips for nething that gets in ur way


im doing a write up for anyone wanting step by step instructions of how to pull the engine and what steps to take and in what order, especially for all u in the crx forum. so pm me if u want my lengthy write up.

 

i used 14mm the most. on my mini-me swap

 

14 is used for the head bolts and the starter bolts and im sure other things but thats all i can think of, i havent pulled the head off, already removed the camshaft and rocker arm assemblies, im slowing working my way downward, i want piston ashtrays.

 

the 12 and 10 are used for all the little connectors, grounding wires, distributor bolts, etc.

 

Sounds like fun... I've got a G20 in my garage with no engine at the moment, taking a rest before we go put the new JDM SR20DE (not DET, just 10:1 CR) into the car. Should be fun... good luck with your ZC man...

Jung

 

do you have a helms manual?

it is totally worth the money and goes through step by step engine removal

 

Thanks for the great post, very informative for someone about to pull a motor. If you have a chance I wouldn't mind a copy of your lengthy write.

-turboguy

 

good writeup. what brand of socket was it that broke? i used to work at ace, and we were trained to try to talk the customer out of thinking that it was a faulty product always. it was always supposed to be the customer's fault :down:


Do you ever go to sr20deforum? I'm a sr20 man myself. I used to have a 91 se-r:thumbup:

 

ill figure it out and let u know but it snapped the first time i put pressure on it, if u want the full write up let me know ill forward it to u, that is only a tiny portion actually

 

that would be great

email it to me at bknoth@wi.rr.com or PM it to me. whatever is convenient to you