Nissan Maxima Service and Repair Manual: Air breather hose

Exploded View

1.  Air cleaner case

2.  Air breather hose

3.  Transaxle assembly

4.  Heater pipe

5.  Clip

A. Paint mark

: Front

Removal and Installation

REMOVAL

1.  Remove front air duct. Refer to EM-24, "Removal and Installation".

2.  Remove air cleaner case assembly. Refer to EM-24, "Removal and Installation".

3.  Remove air breather hose from transaxle assembly.

INSTALLATION

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

CAUTION:

•  Install air breather hose with paint mark facing front.

•  Insert air breather hose onto air breather tube until overlap area reaches the spool.

•  Install air breather hose to heater pipe and air cleaner case assembly by fully inserting the clip.

•  Make sure there are no pinched or restricted areas on air breather hose caused by bending or winding when installing it.