There aren't very many pics of the intake manifold removed, so I thought I'd contribute since I'm in the middle of doing it to replace the knock sensor and timing belt. I've tried the KS relocation; however, I was still getting the code. I still have the lower manifold to remove, but I'll add those pics later. Hopefully this will help somebody who's thinking about doing the same. Enjoy!
Before beginning, remember to relieve the fuel pressure.
There are five 6mm allen bolts that bolt the upper and lower intake manifold together. OEM Nissan upper manifold gasket part#14033-4S100.
Here you see where the two water hoses go to the upper manifold. It's recommended to just cut/replace them since they're difficult to remove. May as well replace the vacumm hose that goes to the fuel pressure regulator too (it came off very easily).
You may notice there's an extra wire loom that's coming from the gray connector on top of bank1 valve cover. That's for the KS relocation harness. I just depinned the factory harness and added the extra harness instead of cutting/soldering like the DIY thread. Since I'm replacing the KS, I'll undo the extra harness and put the factory one back in.
Here, you see I unbolted the EGR tube that goes to the driver side exhaust manifold. I used a 24mm stubby to remove it as there's very little room.
Thanks Wizdom, for the pics. You might want to take the time to remove the egr valve and clean everything out. You won't get a better opportunity. Looking forward to pics with the lower half out.
Amen to that. When you start looking around at things to replace when you do any type of teardown, it seems like it goes on forever. Another one with the intake is the PCV valve. Might as well take care of it also. Doing it with the manifold on is a bit of a pain. The hose is usually brittle and stiff and the clamps are not easy to get to. Since Wizdom is doing the TB as well, you got to consider the water pump, thermostat, cam seals, bypass hose, gooseneck riser, hoses and belts.
UPDATE: Haven't worked on it since last saturday. Spent a few hours this morning removing the fuel rail and lower manifold. Tricky part was breaking loose the heater hose in the back and the bypass hose up front. On to the pics....
Remove the fuel line supply and return, then four 6mm allen bolts.
Be careful not to lose these spacers when taking off the fuel rail! Lower manifold is bolted down using four 12mm nuts in the middle and four 6mm allen bolts (2 on each end).
OEM Nissan lower intake manifold gasket part #14035-V5205 (will need 2)
Replace these fuel injector grommets if necessary.
Bottom view of lower manifold.
DIRTY!! I'll remove this housing and reseal it to the block after I'm done cleaning it.
I would have assumed the knock sensor connector would be one of those with the metal clips on it.
All this work just to replace this SOB! :crikey: Now on to do alot of cleaning.
Nope, it was on there nice and tight. Before I started tearing everything apart, I tried to see if I could reach my hand underneath to remove the plug but I couldn't get any leverage to snap it loose.
Can you clearly identify the stock wiring harness to the knock sensor so I can relocate the knock sensor without pulling the manifold? What year is your truck?
I have another 2 years before I have to replace the timing belt. I'd rather replace the KS when I have time rather than waiting for it to fail, which naturally will occur when I don't have time to fix it.
Anyone have any idea why the KS relocation works on some trucks and not on others?
I got 570k, so it's well within spec according to the FSM. My truck has almost 160k miles. So perhaps it's one of those parts that tend to eventually fail.
As you can see, not much corrosion at all. Mounting surface on the block was clean too.
The plug on the harness didn't have corrosion either.
Looking at the FSM, it looks like you should have 500k to 620k at the ECM pin 64 to ground (not the ECM GROUND).
If thats good, the FSM recommends loosening and tightening two ground screws on top of the engine. sounds like a known corrosion problem.
After a week of daily driving, I'm very happy to report.....NO CODES!!! :fantastic:
Something I noticed before and after the work was done, my timing was bouncing around with the bad KS. With the new KS, it was steady at 10 degrees. I agree with joefrontier in that it's heat that causes the KS to go bad not corrosion as proven from my pics. Prior to doing all of this, I did try cleaning the ground, different grounding locations, different mounting spots for the KS relocation, but had no luck.
Driving impression: There is some power increase. By the seat of the pants, I would say somewhere along the lines of 3-5 hp. It's not a whole lot, then again it is NA. My engine is stock everything (intake, exhaust, etc.). As far as fuel mileage, I was getting about 15 mpg city. Now I'm getting around 20 mpg city ('03 CC V6 auto 2wd).
If anybody is looking to attempt this, I suggest getting all the gaskets and whatever else you're wanting to replace beforehand. I highly recommend having the FSM for all the various torque specs and tightening pattern. I did this in 3 days total taking my time. Most of the time was spent going to get gaskets, hoses, clamps, tools (need a torque wrench that measures 0-20 ft-lbs to tighten the manifold), cleaning the engine, and taking pics. If I had to do it again, it can be done in a weekend. Perhaps even 1 day if not changing the timing belt.
On my frontier, when the KS failed, I noticed it taking more peddle to achieve the same effect. Not a noticeable loss in power, but the fuel mileage tanked.
I did the resistor mod on my truck.
I had the same problem on my X, but I have cleaned the grounds and put some di-electric grease on them and the plugs. Im gonna give it a tank of fuel before I decide to do a resistor mod on it or not.
I have worked for nine hours to remove the upper intake. Everything went well except that the 6 mm upper intake allen bolts were stuck. Tried to remove them with an Allen key and they were all stuck tight. Allen heads got stripped, The easiest way to get them out were with 12 point 12 mm sockets. Pound the socket on top of the allen bolts with a hammer and followed with a 3/8 inch drive wrench to pull them out. That was a PITA and took most of my day. Strange but when I checked the Haynes manual, I saw to my surprise that the Lower Intake bolts have 8-10 torque specs and upper intake 18-22 NM.
Also, I could not unplug the one of the two electrical connectors under the upper intake and ended up having to cut the wire. Not a big deal, I will soder it.
Will continue with the lower intake tomorrow and valve cover gaskets. Is that any easier? Hope so. Your experience and advise is appreciated,
How do you clean an EGR valve? Do you purchase the coolant replacement hoses that go to the back of the upper intake from the dealer? Can I get the 6 mm Allen bolts from NAPA or a hardware store? Are fuel injector grommets available at local auto parts store?
Also, from what I read, No RTV gasket for valve gasket. Little thin film of RTV sealant for intake gaskets to keep them in place.
After three days of messing with the car, I was succesfull in completing the project. The biggest issue was the allen bolts. I stripped one fuel rail bolt during the install due to the tight space. As an advise to others, it may be a good idea to purchase a new set of allen tools to remove the upper intake, lower intake and fuel rail allen bolts. Preferably a thin set to fit in tight spaces.
Replaced all hoses and clams. Important to take pictures before install.
After the first time, with someone's assistance, you can get the same work done in one day.
But life is full of surpirses. Now I am getting little white smoke and water drops for the first ten minutes of driving from the exhaust tip. After it warms up, the exhaust dries up and it stops smoking.
My suspicion is that I may be having a head gasket issue. What steps should I take to determine what causes white smoke and water drops for the first 10 minutes of driving. Exhaust drips about 1 drop every couple seconds.
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