How To Remove An Xterra Engine Part 1 (VK Swap Episode 1)

After months of talking about it we finally get started on the VK swap! We tackle the front-end removal to make way for the engine and trans to come out.

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Timestamps:
Intro: (0:00)
Removing the Hood: (2:04)
Pulling Battery: (3:36)
Draining Oil and Antifreeze: (4:57)
Bumper Cover/Grill: (6:06)
Headlights: (8:40)
Trans Lines: (9:47)
Rad Hoses: (11:25)
P/S Lines: (12:20)
A/C Lines : (14:19)
Rad overflow and electrics: (15:29)
Pulling the Rad Support (17:11)
Outro: (19:26)

#howto #diy #vkswap

[chrislewis]

This series is definitely going to help once I decide to tackle the swap myself!

[theANGRIERone]

You're gonna be the Northern Nissan Parts Puller pretty soon. Lol Love the 10mm t-shirt, too! 😂🤘

[tietie]

Yeah buddy! I'm the founder of the Northwest Xterra club, I'll be following your video when I do my VK swap, and I'll tell my members about your channel! (I'm sure most already know the legendary Ry the Car guy) Cheers man, thanks for all of your hard work!

[Trully]

Just bought a 2005 Xterra. Not that I plan on doing any major work, but I like to be informed about my own vehicle. Wish I could’ve bought a newer one but this is all I could afford at this moment. It runs great. It has 154, 000 miles on it. The last Nissan I own was a Datsun 280ZX. Had my 30 year old Honda Accord LX (with 5-peed manual) not been stolen, I would probably not have been looking for a vehicle. Was looking at CRV’s—too pricey— and I’m actually glad I found this. No more bike racks to install. No more attaching a roof rack on the Honda. Can easily get the kayak on the roof rack. So there’s a lot of advantages. Bottom line, your videos are terrific.

[warreng]

Man this series is going to be good. Im happy you are still going to be doing Titan content. I would like to do a rebuild on my once I get a house.

[fatborry]

I’ve been dealing with Duncan since Jan, all the way from down here in Australia.

I pick up my VK56 and gearbox this week from him, with two more pallets of goodies yet to come.

He’s an absolute legend!

[jareddickinson]

I downloaded this video for entertainment when I'm out of cell service range. Never thought this is where I'd be at 35, but here we are. I'm not mad though, my younger self wouldn't understand, he was too busy not changing his oil...knucklehead.

[mtnbound]

ive got an 06 xterra with nearing 200K, but hardly any rust or other issues, so i eventually want to do exactly this, buy a used/ wrecked titan, and swap the engine and some of the suspension as well! thanks for documenting the process!

[TheNerdy]

As always your video is awesome! I'm looking forward to watching the rest of this series.

[biditbillit]

Ry is the BOMB! Super knowledgeable & and a genuinely nice guy!

[BrwnShinobi]

Let's go!! Love the work man, excited to watch this series and see your final build!

[SlumpedBeats]

I LOVE that you are making xterra videos.

[single_daddin_it]

I've been tossing around the idea of selling off old yeller (05 X) or just investing what I'd spend on a new truck into a swap. These videos just might've helped me keep it and swap it.

[rf]

I'm glad I could contribute in some way to the build and I look forward to seeing everything come together.

[lifeonadime]

Your vid just popped up on my suggestions and I'm glad it did! Very clear and informative video. Nice and in depth. Iv actually been thinking of getting an Xterra to beat around in for awhile and titan swapping it once the V6 is tired. The Titan V8 is totally underrated imo 🤘

[RobertSavello]

Very excited for this. My xterra has 240k miles on it. engine runs great, but eventually it'll come time for a new engine and i've looked into the vk swap.

[tonyvillasenor]

Holy crap dude!!! I can't wait till I do this to my Frontier! Thank you so much 🤘

[goober]

I will not give you a chance to explain, it’s been two weeks!😂 you work fast getting these cars man😂
Oh p.s I am super stoked for this series because I’m thinking about doing this to my x at some point can’t wait to see this bad boy fire up and move around

[dp]

Can't wait for the titan suspension swap video!

[Eric_]

Sweet!! I’ll be looking forward to this series 🤘😁