EM-108
CYLINDER BLOCK
Revision: 2006 November2007 350Z
DISASSEMBLY
1. Remove engine assembly from vehicle, and separate front suspension member and transmission from
engine. Refer to EM-101, "
ENGINE ASSEMBLY" .
2. Remove engine mounting brackets (RH and LH). Refer to EM-101, "
ENGINE ASSEMBLY" .
3. Remove the parts that may restrict installation of engine to widely use engine stand.
NOTE:
The procedure is described assuming that you use a widely use engine stand holding the surface, to
which transmission is installed.
Remove clutch cover and clutch disk (M/T models). Refer to CL-16, "CLUTCH DISC, CLUTCH
COVER" .
Remove flywheel (M/T models) or drive plate (A/T models). Fix crankshaft with a ring gear stopper
[SST: KV10118600 (J-48641)], and remove mounting bolts.
Loosen mounting bolts in diagonal order.
Check for deformation or damage (A).
CAUTION:
Do not disassemble drive plate.
Never place drive plate with signal plate facing down.
When handling signal plate, take care not to damage or
scratch it.
Handle signal plate in a manner that prevents it from
becoming magnetized.
4. Remove pilot bushing (M/T models) or pilot converter (A/T mod-
els) using pilot bushing puller [SST: ST16610001 (J-23907)] (A)
or suitable tool as necessary.
5. Lift the engine with hoist to install it onto the widely use engine stand.
A widely use engine stand can be used.
CAUTION:
Use engine stand that has a load capacity [approximately
220 kg (485 lb) or more] large enough for supporting the
engine weight.
NOTE:
This example is engine stand for holding at transmission
mounting side with flywheel (M/T models) or drive plate (A/T
models) removed.
6. Drain engine oil. Refer to LU-7, "
Changing Engine Oil" .
SEM760G
PBIC5015E
PBIC0085E
