Vortech 2003-2006 G35 - Manual (Page 19)

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04JUN08 v6.0 Nissan 350Z(4NZv6.0)
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A. Open doors (to retract windows) and disconnect the
battery negative cable. Close doors.
b. Remove the strut tower brace if equipped (optional).
C. Remove the plastic engine cover and set aside.
D. Remove the valve cover breather hose from the fac-
tory air inlet duct. Remove the air filter and all duct-
ing up to the throttle body. Unplug the MAF (mass air
flow sensor) and remove it from the air filter housing.
Set it aside for later use along with its O-ring.
E. Remove the splash pan from the bottom of the vehi-
cle and set aside.
F. Loosen the accessory drive belt tensioner idler cen-
ter nut. From underneath the vehicle, turn the ten-
sioner screw counter-clockwise until it stops.
Remove the accessory drive belt.
G. Remove and discard the two brackets securing the
large wiring loom on the top of the engine.
H. Remove the bracket (if equipped) securing the 5/8"
I.D. coolant hose to the front of the engine.
I. Remove and set aside the driver’s side 12mm screw
for later use. (See Fig. 1-b.)
J. Remove the two engine cover screws from the posi-
tions shown. (See Fig. 1-a.)
K. 350Z: Remove the small engine air inlet duct that
protrudes through the radiator core support.
L. From underneath the vehicle, remove and discard
the power steering cooler brackets located in front of
the radiator.
M. 350Z Convertibles only: Locate and remove the
chassis vibration damper and mount on the driver’s
side frame rail next to the sway bar mount. This pro-
vides a path for Charge Air Cooler ducting.
1. PREPARATION/REMOVAL
Fig. 1-a
REMOVE FACTORY
SCREWS
Fig. 1-b
REMOVE AND
SET ASIDE