Removal and Installation: Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2013 Nissan Armada. 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 cooled sufficiently.
- Remove the engine under cover (rear) using power tool (4WD models).
- Remove front final drive assembly (4WD models). Refer to "UNIT REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
- Remove the main muffler assembly and center exhaust tube. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
- Remove the front exhaust tubes. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
- Remove front tires. Refer to "ROTATION ".
- Remove fender protectors. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
- Remove air fuel ratio A/F sensors 1 (bank 1 and bank 2).
- Follow steps below to remove each air fuel ratio A/F sensor.
- Remove the harness connector of each air fuel ratio A/F sensor, and harness from bracket and middle clamp.
- Remove the air fuel ratio A/F sensors from both (LH) and (RH) exhaust manifolds using Tool.
Tool number: KV991J0050 (J-44626)
CAUTION:- Do not damage the air fuel ratio A/F sensors
- Discard any air fuel ratio A/F sensor which has been dropped from a height of more than 0.5m (19.7 in) onto a hard surface such as a concrete floor. Replace it with a new one.
- Support the engine using a suitable tool.
- Remove the exhaust manifold (LH) (A) following the steps below.
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- Remove the engine mounting insulator. Refer to "EXPLODED VIEW ".
- Remove the exhaust manifold cover.
- Remove the engine mounting bracket. Refer to "EXPLODED VIEW ".
- Loosen the nuts in reverse order as shown below using power tool.
- Remove the exhaust manifold (LH) (A).
- Remove the exhaust manifold (RH) (B) following the steps below.
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- Remove the engine mounting insulator. Refer to "EXPLODED VIEW ".
- Remove the exhaust manifold cover.
- Remove the engine mounting bracket. Refer to "EXPLODED VIEW ".
- Remove the oil level gauge guide. Refer to "EXPLODED VIEW ".
- Loosen the nuts in reverse order as shown below using power tool.
- Remove the exhaust manifold (RH) (B).