Nissan Altima L32. Manual - part 678

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Special Service Tool

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The actual shapes of Kent-Moore tools may differ from those of special service tools illustrated here.

Commercial Service Tool

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Tool number
(Kent-Moore No.)
Tool name

 Description

KV10114400
(J-38365)
Heated oxygen sensor wrench

Loosening or tightening heated oxygen sen-
sors:
a: 22 mm (0.87 in)

S-NT636

(Kent-Moore No.)
Tool name

Description

(J-43897-18)
(J-43897-12)
Oxygen sensor thread cleaner

Reconditioning the exhaust system threads 
before installing a new oxygen sensor (Use 
with anti-seize lubricant shown below):
a: J-43897-18 (18 mm dia.) for zirconia ox-
ygen sensor
b: J-43897-12 (12 mm dia.) for titania oxy-
gen sensor

Anti-seize lubricant (Permatex 133AR 
or equivalent meeting MIL specifica-
tion MIL-A-907)

Lubricating oxygen sensor thread cleaning 
tool when reconditioning exhaust system 
threads

Power tool

Loosening nuts and bolts

AEM488

AEM489

PBIC0190E

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Checking Exhaust System

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Check the exhaust pipes, muffler, and mounting components for

incorrect attachment, leaks, cracks, damage, or deterioration.

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Exploded View

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Coupe Models

AWBIA0179GB

1.

RH rear muffler bracket 2.

Gasket

3.

Front exhaust tube

4.

Ring gasket

5.

Front exhaust tube hanger

6.

Center exhaust tube

7.

Mounting rubber

8.

Center exhaust tube hanger

9.

Gasket

10. Mounting rubber

11. Rear muffler

12. LH muffler tip

13. RH muffler tip

14. Ground strap

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Sedan Models

Removal and Installation

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WARNING:

• Perform the procedure with the exhaust system fully cooled down because the system will be hot

just after the engine is turned off. 

AWBIA0002GB

1.

RH rear muffler bracket 2.

Gasket

3.

Front exhaust tube

4.

Ring gasket

5.

Front exhaust tube hanger

6.

Center exhaust tube

7.

Mounting rubber

8.

 Center exhaust tube hanger

9.

LH rear muffler

10. Ground strap

11. LH rear muffler bracket

12. LH muffler tip

13. RH muffler tip

14. RH rear muffler

15. Dampener