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Cashizslick · 05-08-2006, 07:17 PM

Is it ok to pull off the intake manifold support brackets under the manifold to make oil changes easier on an SR20DET?

I was trying to change my oil yesterday but i dont have a lift and i cant get a good grip on that stupid oil filter.

Thanks in advance.

SRd240sx · 05-08-2006, 07:18 PM

yep, all my friends have removed theirs, now it's way easier to take off the oil filter.

Cashizslick · 05-08-2006, 07:24 PM

Nice thats what i wanted to hear.

How big are they/how many bolts? Is it possible to take em off w/out a lift?

Cashizslick · 05-08-2006, 07:43 PM

Wait, I just found this pic from the FSM . . anybody know what bolt size these are?

Do i only have to remove the big triangular bracket?

jdm_s14_zenki · 05-08-2006, 08:19 PM

dont those supports prevent the manifold/head/block from shaking and creating gasket leaks and or broken bolts?

theicecreamdan · 05-08-2006, 09:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jdm_s14_zenki

dont those supports prevent the manifold/head/block from shaking and creating gasket leaks and or broken bolts?

maybe in theory, but people remove them without issues.

jdm_s14_zenki · 05-09-2006, 12:06 AM

wow, didnt even know that people remove them...hell, if this is absolutely true, then i'll remove mine cus those brackets are a headache

S13Eye · 05-09-2006, 07:03 AM

What is the big problem? Your hand should fit from the top between the alternator and support brace. If you still can't get it off, its either overtightened, or you have no muscles in your arm.

projectRDM · 05-09-2006, 08:09 AM

I leave them off every KA and SR I put in, never had an issue and makes starter/oil filter removal twice as easy, among other things.

reccakun08 · 05-09-2006, 08:44 AM

yup mine is off too

g6civcx · 08-07-2006, 07:52 AM

Sorry to bump an old thread, but I had a chance to remove this when I did the motor mount this weekend.

Just to be clear, is everybody talking about the triangular piece in the picture below? What about the two other small brackets? Do you just leave them?

And FYI, 1 and 2 are 12mm bolts. 3 is a 14mm bolt. You don't need a lift to remove them. Just use a good 6-point socket and ratchet set, PB Blaster, and maybe a breaker bar if you need it.

DTS · 08-07-2006, 08:59 AM

mines off too

projectRDM · 08-07-2006, 09:08 AM

Yes. On the KA there is two of them.

g6civcx · 08-07-2006, 09:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by R240NA

Yes. On the KA there is two of them.

Thanks for the reply.

If anybody is struggling with the oil filter, consider switching to the K&N Performance Gold Oil Filter. You can put a 1" socket/wrench on it and use that to loosen the filter.

Or the next best thing is to find a filter wrench.

05-08-2006, 07:17 PM	#1
Cashizslick Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 328 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Removing I/M Support Brakets - is it ok?? Is it ok to pull off the intake manifold support brackets under the manifold to make oil changes easier on an SR20DET? I was trying to change my oil yesterday but i dont have a lift and i cant get a good grip on that stupid oil filter. Thanks in advance.

05-08-2006, 07:18 PM	#2
SRd240sx Zilvia Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: San Jose, CA Age: 42 Posts: 178 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	yep, all my friends have removed theirs, now it's way easier to take off the oil filter.

05-08-2006, 07:24 PM	#3
Cashizslick Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 328 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Nice thats what i wanted to hear. How big are they/how many bolts? Is it possible to take em off w/out a lift?

05-08-2006, 07:43 PM	#4
Cashizslick Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 328 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Wait, I just found this pic from the FSM . . anybody know what bolt size these are? Do i only have to remove the big triangular bracket?

05-08-2006, 08:19 PM	#5
jdm_s14_zenki Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Orange County Posts: 703 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	dont those supports prevent the manifold/head/block from shaking and creating gasket leaks and or broken bolts?

05-09-2006, 12:06 AM	#7
jdm_s14_zenki Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Orange County Posts: 703 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	wow, didnt even know that people remove them...hell, if this is absolutely true, then i'll remove mine cus those brackets are a headache

05-09-2006, 07:03 AM	#8
S13Eye Zilvia Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Los Angeles Age: 40 Posts: 190 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	What is the big problem? Your hand should fit from the top between the alternator and support brace. If you still can't get it off, its either overtightened, or you have no muscles in your arm.

05-09-2006, 08:09 AM	#9
projectRDM Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Atlanta Age: 51 Posts: 13,812 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	I leave them off every KA and SR I put in, never had an issue and makes starter/oil filter removal twice as easy, among other things.

05-09-2006, 08:44 AM	#10
reccakun08 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Rockville, Maryland Age: 40 Posts: 1,090 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	yup mine is off too

08-07-2006, 07:52 AM	#11
g6civcx Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Virginia, USA Posts: 5,764 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	Sorry to bump an old thread, but I had a chance to remove this when I did the motor mount this weekend. Just to be clear, is everybody talking about the triangular piece in the picture below? What about the two other small brackets? Do you just leave them? And FYI, 1 and 2 are 12mm bolts. 3 is a 14mm bolt. You don't need a lift to remove them. Just use a good 6-point socket and ratchet set, PB Blaster, and maybe a breaker bar if you need it.

08-07-2006, 08:59 AM	#12
DTS Leaky Injector Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Caledon East, Ontario Posts: 62 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	mines off too

08-07-2006, 09:08 AM	#13
projectRDM Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Atlanta Age: 51 Posts: 13,812 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	Yes. On the KA there is two of them.