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Removal and Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Nissan Pathfinder. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
CAUTION:
  • Always replace exhaust gaskets with new ones when reassembling.
  • With engine running, check all tube connections for exhaust gas leaks, and entire system for unusual noises.
  • Check to ensure that mounting brackets and mounting insulators are installed properly and free from undue stress. Improper installation could result in excessive noise or vibration.
  • 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; use a new one.
  • Before installing new heated oxygen sensor, clean exhaust system threads using Oxygen Sensor Thread Cleaner tool J-43897-18 of J-43897-12 and approved anti-seize lubricant.
  • Do not over torque the heated oxygen sensor. Doing so may cause damage to the heated oxygen sensor, resulting in the MIL coming on.
Fig 1: Removal And Installation - Exhaust System (4WD Models)
G02032490Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
Fig 2: Removal And Installation - Exhaust System (2WD Models)
G02032491Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.