Removal and Installation: Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Nissan Sentra. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Drain engine coolant. Refer to ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM
.CAUTION: Be careful not to spill coolant on drive belts.
- Release the fuel pressure. Refer to FUEL PRESSURE RELEASE .
- Remove the air duct to intake manifold collector.
- Remove the engine drive belts.
- Remove the front splash undercovers.
- Remove the front exhaust tube. Refer to REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
- Before removing the intake manifold collector from the engine, the following parts should be disconnected to remove the intake manifold collector:
- Fuel injector tube quick connectors. Refer to , "FUEL INJECTOR AND FUEL TUBE ".
- Ground harness
Harness connectors for:
- Electric throttle control actuator
- Swirl control valve (SULEV only)
- Swirl control position sensor (SULEV only)
- Water hoses from collector
- Heater hoses
Vacuum hoses for:
- EVAP canister
- Power brake booster
- Remove the intake manifold rear supports. Refer to , "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
- Remove the exhaust manifold. Refer to , "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
- Remove the spark plugs.
- Remove rocker cover. Refer to, "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
- Remove camshafts. Refer to, "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
- Remove cylinder head bolts.
- Cylinder head bolts should be loosened in two or three steps.
CAUTION: Head warping or cracking could result from removing the cylinder head bolts in incorrect order. - Remove cylinder head with intake manifold.