NISSAN 4073 - Manual (Page 2)

WARNING
The Supplemental Restraint System (SRS, air bag) must be
deactivated during installation of the lift kit to avoid accidental
deployment of the air bag while working near SRS sensors and
wiring. Do not allow anyone near the air bag during installation
of the lift kit. Accidental deployment can result in serious
personal injury or death. Refer to your factory service manual
for the recommended procedure to disable the SRS before
installation of lift blocks. The SRS must be reactivated before
driving the vehicle.
3. Disconnect both battery cables. Be sure to disconnect the
negative cable first, then the positive cable. Remove the airbag
fuse from the fuse box. Consult the owners manual for the exact
location of the fuse.
4. Remove the air cleaner housing from the throttle body.
Remove the bolts that mount the air duct to the upper radiator
mount. Remove the air cleaner and air duct from the vehicle.
CAUTION
Be sure that the steering shaft does not turn independently of the
steering gearbox. This could cause the air bag system to
malfunction causing possible personal injury and damage to the
vehicle.
5. Mark the steering shaft where it slides into the upper coupler.
Mark the lower coupler and the gearbox where the steering shaft
slides onto the gearbox splined shaft. This insures proper
alignment of the steering after the steering extension has been
installed. Remove the bolt that mounts the steering shaft to the
upper coupler. Remove the bolt that mounts the steering shaft to
the gearbox splined shaft. Slide the steering shaft up and off the
gearbox splined shaft, then out of the upper coupler. Remove the
shaft from the vehicle.
WARNING
Use extreme caution when working with the engine cooling
system. Never remove the radiator cap from a hot radiator. Wait
until the engine and radiator has cooled and the pressure in the
system has dissipated. Use care not to spill any
antifreeze/coolant while draining system. Antifreeze can be
harmful to the environment. Take care to store the drained
antifreeze/coolant in a place away from children and animals.
Antifreeze/coolant can be fatal if swallowed.
6. Drain the radiator into a clean container. Be sure that the
radiator has cooled sufficiently to safely open the cooling
system. Remove the fan shroud from the radiator. After the
radiator has drained completely, loosen the clamp that mounts
the upper radiator hose to the radiator. Remove the hose from the
radiator. Loosen the clamp that mounts the lower radiator hose to
the radiator. Remove the
hose from the radiator. Remove the bolts that mount the fan
shroud to the radiator. Remove the bolts that mount the top two
radiator mounts to the core support. Remove the mounts from the
vehicle. Lay the fan shroud against the engine. Pull the radiator
up and out of the bottom mount. Remove the radiator from the
vehicle.
7. Loosen the two hose clamps that mount both heater hoses to
the heater core at the firewall (passenger side).
8. Remove the bolt that mounts the a/c hose to the firewall close
to the vacuum brake booster.
9. Remove the hose that connects to the vacuum brake booster
from the booster.
10. Remove the hose from the bottom of the intake and the cruise
control mechanism. It will need to be lengthened after the lifting
operation is complete. Label this hose to be that it is returned to
the correct location. Remove the hose from the vacuum module
just in front of the cruise control.
11. Disconnect the brackets that mount the steel vacuum lines to
the passenger side frame rail from the frame rail. Check along
the fender well and under the intake manifold to be sure that
there is enough slack in the vacuum lines to allow lifting.
Disconnect the lines as necessary. Make a diagram to insure
proper reconnection after the lifting operation is complete.
12. Remove the bolt that mounts the engine to body ground wire
to the body (passenger side firewall in the bell housing area).
13. Remove the two bolts that mount the cab safety loop to the
floorboard (around the drive line through the cross member).
14. Remove the bolt that mounts the parking brake cable to the
stock bracket on the cross member under the driver’s side
floorboard. Slide the cable out of the opening at the top of the
bracket.
15. Remove the two screws (one on each side) that mount the
outside of the bumper to the fender. These screws are accessed
through the wheel well. Remove the four bolts that mount the
front bumper to the frame. Remove the bumper from the vehicle.
16. Remove the tabs that hold the fender well flaps to the frame.
This will prevent the flaps from being damaged while lifting.
17. Remove the screws that mount the scuff plate to the door
jamb area on both sides of the vehicle. Remove the kick panels
from both sides. Place the manual transmission in neutral.
Remove the screws that mount the shift boot to the floorboard.
Pull the boot back to expose the top of the transmission. Remove
the c-clip that holds the transmission shift lever in the top of the
transmission. Remove the spacer washer that is under the C-clip.
Remove the shift lever from the vehicle. You may want to wrap
a rag around the bottom of the shift lever to prevent any oil from
dripping on the carpet. Pull the carpeting back to expose the two
body mounting bolt access covers. Remove the plastic access
covers from the floorboard and discard. Be sure that the
transmission is in neutral. Remove the shift lever from the
transmission.