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Removal And Installation (Bank 1): Removal

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WARNING:
  • Perform the work when the exhaust system has completely cooled down.
  • When removing the front and rear engine through bolts and nuts, lift the engine up slightly for safety.
NOTE:

When removing components such as hoses, tubes/lines, etc., cap or plug openings to prevent fluid from spilling.

  1. Remove the cowl top grille and the lower cowl top extension. Refer to EXPLODED VIEW .
  2. Remove the front wheel and tire (RH) (AWD models only) using a power tool. Refer to ADJUSTMENT .
  3. Remove the front under cover. Refer to EXPLODED VIEW .
  4. Remove the fender protector side cover (RH) (AWD models only). Refer to EXPLODED VIEW .
  5. Remove transmission air breather hose. Refer to EXPLODED VIEW .
  6. Remove the front exhaust tube, hanger and heat insulator. Refer to EXPLODED VIEW .
  7. Remove the propeller shaft and propeller shaft center bearing (AWD models only). Refer to REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
  8. Remove the front axle shaft (RH) (AWD models only). Refer to REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (RH) .
  9. Remove the three way catalyst support brackets (bank 1).
  10. Remove heated oxygen sensor 2 (bank 1), air fuel ratio (A/F) sensor 1 (bank 1).
    1. Disconnect the harness connector from each sensor, and remove the harness from the bracket and middle clamp.
    2. Remove both heated oxygen sensors and air fuel ratio (A/F) sensors using Tool.
      Tool numbers : KV10114400 (J-38365)
        : KV991J0050 (J-44626)
      CAUTION:
      • Be careful not to damage heated oxygen sensors or air fuel ratio (A/F) sensors.
      • Discard any heated oxygen sensor which has been dropped from a height of more than 0.5 m (19.7 in) onto a hard surface such as a concrete floor; replace with a new sensor.
  11. Remove exhaust manifold and three way catalyst heat shields with power tool.
  12. Remove the three way catalyst (bank 1) by loosening the bolts first and then removing the nuts and through bolts.
  13. Loosen the exhaust manifold nuts in the reverse order as shown in illustration.
    Fig 1: Exhaust Manifold Nuts Tightening Sequence
    G08768763Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    ARROW : Engine front
    NOTE:

    Number 7 and 8 are not applicable to removal.

  14. Remove the exhaust manifold (bank 1).
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