Removal And Installation: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Nissan Altima. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Remove the timing chains. Refer to REMOVAL .
Remove the fuel rail and injectors. Refer to REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
Remove the IVTC (intake valve timing control) solenoid valves.
- Discard the IVTC solenoid valve gaskets and use new gaskets for installation.
Fig 1: View Of Intake Valve Timing Control Solenoid Valve
Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
Remove the intake and exhaust camshaft brackets and the camshafts.
- Mark the camshafts, camshaft brackets, and bolts so they are placed in the same position and direction for installation.
- Equally loosen the camshaft bracket bolts in several steps in the numerical order shown.
Fig 2: View Of Camshaft Bracket Loosening Sequence (Right Side)
Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.

Fig 3: View Of Camshaft Bracket Loosening Sequence (Left Side)
Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.