Removal and Installation: Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2018 Nissan Maxima. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Disconnect the battery negative terminal. Refer to Battery Disconnect .
- Remove cowl top extension. Refer to Removal and Installation .
- Remove the air cleaner and air duct. Refer to Removal and Installation .
- Remove the strut brace.
- Remove engine room cover. Refer to Removal and Installation .
- Remove the air cleaner assembly. Refer to Removal and Installation .
- Remove the engine under cover. Refer to Removal and Installation .
- Remove the tire and wheel. Refer to Removal and Installation .
- Use a suitable jack (A) to securely support the bottom of the engine (1) and the transaxle assembly (2).CAUTION: Put a piece of wood or an equivalent as the supporting surface and secure in a stable condition.
- Disconnect the brake booster vacuum hose.
- Disconnect the RH sway bar link from the front strut.
- Remove the RH front drive shaft assembly. Refer to Removal and Installation (RH) .
- Remove front exhaust tube. Refer to Exploded View .
- Disconnect the air/fuel ratio sensor electrical connector.
- Remove the LH TWC heat shield.
- Disconnect the VIAS control solenoid electrical connector.
- Disconnect the following:
- Vacuum hose at the power valve.
- Vacuum hose at the intake collector.
- EVAP vacuum hose.
- Disconnect the EVAP canister purge control solenoid electrical connector, then remove the EVAP canister purge control solenoid.
- Disconnect the throttle actuator electrical connector, then set the throttle body aside. Discard the gasket.
- Disconnect the PCV breather hose.
- Remove the intake manifold collector. Refer to Removal and Installation .
- Remove the engine mount insulator nut (A).
- Loosen the engine mount bracket bolts in the reverse order shown, below.
: Engine front
- Remove the engine mount bracket.
- Remove the engine mount insulator bolts in the reverse order as shown, below.
: Vehicle front
- Remove the engine mount insulator.NOTE: Raise or lower engine and transaxle assembly as required with shop crane.