Editing Z31/turboswap (section)

== Making room For the Turbo - Crossmember replacement ==

Replacement of the Front Crossmember is needed if you are not planning on using a turbo Relocation pipe listed above as the turbo sits where the Non turbo left motor mount is located. This is easily done by jacking the car up along the frame rails with the engine removed and then supporting it with jack stands. Next you can remove the four(4) 10mm bolts that hold the power steering and AC lines to the crossmember.

Once these are removed you can disconnect the control arms by removing the 22mm nut and bolt holding them to the crossmember. These could be tight or seized in the control arm bushing so you make need to use some penetrating oil on them.

Now that the control arms are disconnected you can disconnect the steering rack mounts by removing the four(4) 14mm Bolts holding the straps to the crossmember. Make sure you do not mix up the sides as they are different for the shape of the rack bushings.

Finally secure the steering rack on a jack stand so it does not move and then remove the four(4) 17mm nuts holding the crossmember to the chassis of the Z31.

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