Project-T: Disassembly - Part 1

Waah! It's been awhile huh! Lots been happening..! New responsibilities at work... Car going crazy (stay tuned!)... Getting married ^__^... So let's get back into it!

Project-T dis-assembly starts NOW!

In preparation for the turbo kit installation, I've filled the tank with Premium 98 Octane fuel. So once the kit is installed, I've got the good stuff running! Most of the electronics are done, with the exception of hooking up the oil pressure sender and new Bosche AFR sensor (for the LC-1), so the mechanical stuff can now be started!

As the turbo will require a new coolant and oil line, I might as well flush the oil and coolant. To do this, I'm simply adding oil and coolant flush additives. I'm using Nulon Radiator Flush and Clean and Nulon Engine Oil Flush. Remember to read and follow the manufacturer's instructions!

Draining the coolant is pretty straight forward, at the bottom rear of the radiator, there is a plastic cap. Simply undo this cap to start draining the coolant.

To drain the oil, there is a bolt on the sump pan that simply undoes.

While the oil and coolant is draining, I've disconnected the battery as a safety precaution and disassembled the intake. Good bye Weapon-R Secret Weapon intake! Though, I'll be reusing the Secret Weapon filter!

Once the fluids have been drained, I can now start removing the factory oil pan.

This is pretty simple, but takes some gentle tapping! Undo the bolts that hold the oil pan to the block. You'll notice that the pan is still firmly on. Now using a metal spatula and a rubber mallet, wedge that guy in between the pan and block to break the factory sealant. Go right around the pan and it should come free!

 

Once removed, give the surrounding area a good clean, as we'll be adding a fresh coating of Room Temperature Vulcanising (RTV) sealant.

Here's a comparison of the new and existing oil pans!

As I'm basically changing the oil, I might as well change the oil filter! So out that goes! In its place, an oil filter sandwich adapter with the oil pressure sender. Then on top of that, a brand spanking new K&N Performance oil filter! The cool thing with this is that it has a hex top (wrench off) so no more straining when changing your oil filter!

 

Cool! Oil and coolant drained, factory oil pan removed, existing intake removed and oil filter (and sandwich adapter assembly) installed.

Next, time to tackle the hard part, the engine exhaust area!