How to remove lower intake plenum on Nissan 300ZX?
Nissan 300ZX technical discussion forum: Maintenance, performance, installations, modifications, how-to’s and troubleshooting. ok is there a way to remove the lower intake plenum without pulling the cam gears to get that backing plate off?
How to remove engine from Nissan 300ZX Z32?
Note: A36″ long 1/2″ drive socket extension with a swivel on the end and a 14mm 6 point shallow well socket all on an impact wrench will make this MUCH easier. Just shoot at the bolts from the back of the transmission.
When did the Nissan 300 ZX come out?
As with all other generations of this platform, these cars were marketed in the Japanese domestic market as the Fairlady Z. Introduced in 1983 as a status symbol for the rich and the famous, the Nissan 300 ZX is the Z32 and Z33 generations of Nissan?s famous Z-Car line.
Can a Nissan 300ZX engine be reversed backwards?
Go over the top ofthe AC compressor to get to the bolt backwards. Remember tight & loose are reversed from this angle! I’m not sure how easy it is to do this with the engine bolted in the car. I was able to get to it ‘easily’ once the engine was slightly lifted & tilting backwards.
Note: A36″ long 1/2″ drive socket extension with a swivel on the end and a 14mm 6 point shallow well socket all on an impact wrench will make this MUCH easier. Just shoot at the bolts from the back of the transmission.
When to replace injectors in a Nissan 300ZX?
When the injectors are being replaced for performance reasons (or just need to be replaced), there are a lot of other things that can be easily handled with the plenum off the engine.
Where is idle air adjusting unit on Nissan 300ZX?
Remove the idle air tube running the length of the driver side of the plenum. Pull the clamps back at the front on the curved hose and on the rear where it goes into the idle air adjusting unit on the back corner of the plenum. The tubing might have the wiring harness clipped to it. Disconnect the harness and remove the tubing.
Where are the cruise control cables located on a Nissan 300ZX?
The cables are held in place in three locations along the way to the plenum. Remove all of the holding tabs (3 x 10mm bolts). Remove the cruise control solenoid from the fender well (2 x 10 mm bolts). Swing the main throttle cable out of the way.