Removal And Installation: Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Nissan Maxima. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
WARNING:
- Perform the work when the exhaust and cooling system have completely cooled down.
- When removing the front and rear engine mounting through bolts and nuts, lift the engine up slightly for safety. For engine slingers, refer to "REMOVAL .
- Remove the front wheel and tires using power tool.
- Remove the engine undercover.
- Remove the inner wheel well splash shields.
- Remove the radiator and cooling fan assembly. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
- Remove the front exhaust tube. Refer to EXHAUST SYSTEM .
- Remove the front suspension member. Refer to "REMOVAL & INSTALLATION ".
- Remove the RH and LH three way catalyst support bolts in the order shown.
- Remove heated oxygen sensor 2 (bank 1), heated oxygen sensor 2 (bank 2), air fuel ratio (A/F) sensor 1 (bank 1) and air fuel ratio (A/F) sensor 1 (bank 2).
- Remove harness connector of each sensor, and disconnect the harness from the bracket and middle clamp.
- Remove both heated oxygen sensors and air fuel ratio (A/F) sensors using Tool.
- Tool numbers : KV10114400 (J38365)
- : KV10117100 (J3647-A)
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.
- Remove exhaust manifold and three way catalyst heat shields with power tool.
- Remove the three way catalyst (manifold) (bank 1) and three way catalyst (manifold) (bank 2) by loosening the bolts first and then removing the nuts and through bolts.
- Remove the exhaust manifolds. Loosen the exhaust manifold nuts in the order shown.