1975 Datsun 280z FSM - Spooled up Racing

36. Remove main bearing caps.
Use Crankshaft Main Bearing Cap
Puller ST1651S000 to remove center
and rear main bearing caps. Keep them
in order.
Engine Mechanical
Note: Avoid damaging piston rings by
spreading excessively; excessive
spreading makes them unfit for
further service as a result of breakage
or weakened tension.
Note: Take care not to lose valve
rocker guide.
2. Remove camshaft.
ST1651S000—
EM 294
Fig. EM-32 Removing camshaft
EM289
Fig. EM-26 Removing rear main
bearing cap
37. Remove rear oil seal.
EM434
Fig. EM-29 Removing piston ring
2. Press out piston pin with Piston
Pin Press Stand ST 13 060001.
Note: Be careful not to damage camshaft
bearings and cam lobes.
3. Remove valves using Valve Lifter
ST12070000.
ST12070000
ST13060001
EM290
Fig. EM-27 Removing rear oil seal
38. Remove crankshaft.
39. Remove baffle plate and cylinder
block net.
Fig. EM-30
EM103
Removing piston pin
3. Keep disassembled parts in order.
CYLINDER HEAD
1. Loosen valve rocker pivot lock
nut and remove rocker arm by pressing
valve spring down.
/-J EM 106
Fig. EM-33 Removing valve
4. Take care not to lose valve spring
seat, oil seal, valve collet, and valve
rocker guide.
EM291
Fig. EM-28 Removing baffle plate
and net
PISTON AND
CONNECTING ROD
1. Remove piston rings with a ring
remover.
Fig. EM-31 Removing rocker arm
EM-6
Exhaust
Fig. EM-34
Intake
EM107
Valve components
Note: Be sure to leave camshaft bearing
intact, or else bearing center is
liable to come out of alignment.