Upper intake manifold removal and installation (Nissan Note E11)

Removal

1. Remove the air duct and air cleaner housing assembly. See section "Air purifier and air duct".

2. Disconnect the PCV hose (between the top of the intake manifold and the valve cover) from the upper part of the intake manifold.

3. Unscrew the mounting bolt of the support bracket (at the front of the engine above channel No.1).

4. Loosen the nuts and bolts in the reverse order shown in the illustration and remove the upper part of the intake manifold.

Note: When loosening, ignore No.6 shown in the figure.

Note: Removal and installation of nut #5 can be simplified by inserting the tool into the recommended slot (2) of channel #1 (1) (The same applies to nut #4).

Installation

Installation is carried out in the reverse order of removal, taking into account the following:

Installing the upper part of the intake manifold

Check for damage or foreign particles on the contact surfaces.

Tighten the nuts and bolts in the order shown by the numbers in the illustration.

Note:

• Number #6 in the figure indicates the 2nd pass of tightening bolt #1.
• When installing the support bracket, see section "Removal and installation"

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