Removal and Installation: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2009 Nissan Maxima. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

WARNING:

Put a "CAUTION: FLAMMABLE" sign in the workshop.
Be sure to work in a well ventilated area and furnish workshop with a CO2 fire extinguisher.
Never smoke while servicing fuel system. Keep open flames and sparks away from the work area.
To avoid the danger of being scalded, never drain engine coolant when engine is hot.

Remove engine cover.
Release the fuel pressure. Refer to "INSPECTION ".
Remove front wiper arm and extension cowl top. Refer to "EXPLODED VIEW " and "EXPLODED VIEW ".
Remove the electric throttle control actuator bolts in the reverse order as shown and remove the electric throttle control actuator.

Fig 1: Identifying Electric Throttle Control Actuator Bolts (With Tightening Sequence)
Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
CAUTION:
- Handle carefully to avoid any shock to the electric throttle control actuator.
- Do not disassemble.
Remove intake manifold collector. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
When separating fuel feed hose and fuel tube connection, disconnect quick connector as follows:
1. Remove quick connector cap from quick connector.
2. Disconnect quick connector from fuel tube as follows:
  CAUTION: Disconnect quick connector by using the quick connector release (commercial service tool: J-45488), not by picking out retainer tabs.
  1. With the sleeve side of quick connector release facing to quick connector, install the quick connector release onto fuel tube.
  2. Insert the quick connector release (A) into quick connector (2) until sleeve (B) contacts and goes no further. Hold quick connector release on that position.
    C: Insert and retain
    
    CAUTION: Inserting quick connector release hard will not disconnect quick connector. Hold quick connector release where it contacts and goes no further.
  3. Draw and pull out quick connector straight from fuel tube (1).
    
    Fig 2: Identifying Quick Connector Release And Quick Connector
    Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    CAUTION:
    Pull quick connector (E) holding position (D) as shown in the figure.
    
    Never pull with lateral force applied. O-ring inside quick connector may be damaged.
    
    Prepare container and cloth beforehand as fuel will leakage out.
    
    Avoid fire and sparks.
    
    Keep parts away from heat source. Especially, be careful when welding is performed around them.
    
    Never expose parts to battery electrolyte or other acids.
    
    Never bend or twist connection between quick connector and fuel feed hose (with damper) during installation/removal.
    
    To keep clean the connecting portion and to avoid damage and foreign materials, cover them completely with plastic bags, etc. (A) or something similar.
    
    Fig 3: Covering Connector And Tube Into Plastic Bags
    Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
Disconnect harness connector from fuel injector.
Loosen bolts in reverse order as shown, and remove fuel tube and fuel injector assembly.

Fig 4: Identifying Fuel Tube And Fuel Injector Assembly Bolts (With Tightening Sequence)
Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.

CAUTION: Never tilt fuel tube, or remaining fuel in pipes may flow out from pipes.
Remove fuel injector from fuel tube as follows:
1. Open and remove clip (1).
2. Remove fuel injector (2) from fuel tube (5) by pulling straight.
  
  Fig 5: Identifying Fuel Injector, Fuel Tube, O-Ring And Clip
  Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  CAUTION:
  - Be careful with remaining fuel that may go out from fuel tube.
  - Be careful not to damage injector nozzle during removal.
  - Never bump or drop fuel injector.
  - Never disassemble fuel injector.
Remove fuel damper from fuel tube.