Valve Cover Gasket Replacement -1995 Nissan Maxima

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NutriaforBreakfast
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I am planning on replacing the valve cover gaskets and spark plug "gaskets" onmy 95 Nissan Maxima. Plan on using OEM.

Does anybody have another suggestion, maybe a better gasketthan stock?

Also, I am going to replace the hoses under the pleneum, heaterhoses, and maybe some other electronic components. Maybe thefuel injectors.

Any recommendations on replacing items?

What about that wiring harness going over the plenum? Is that hardto move around after the injectors are disconnected? Can tell where thatthing ends and begins.


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fel pro gaskets work fine.

dont change the injectors unless you are having an issue with them.

coolhand
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Car: 1995 Nissan Maxima SE

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NutriaforBreakfast wrote:I am planning on replacing the valve cover gaskets and spark plug "gaskets" onmy 95 Nissan Maxima. Plan on using OEM.

Does anybody have another suggestion, maybe a better gasketthan stock?

Also, I am going to replace the hoses under the pleneum, heaterhoses, and maybe some other electronic components. Maybe thefuel injectors.

Any recommendations on replacing items?

What about that wiring harness going over the plenum? Is that hardto move around after the injectors are disconnected? Can tell where thatthing ends and begins.
Stock gaskets are the best bet for this job.

You will have to remove the upper intake to do this.

It is a good idea to change the injectors under the intake since you are there.

Be careful with the wiring harness because this car is know for wire shorts that cause stalling and no starts.

The heater hoses should be fine. The smaller coolant hoses may need to be replaced.

Good luck

NutriaforBreakfast
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Yes I have wiring harness paranoria

I wonder after disconnecting the fuel injector wires if the harnesscan be gently put aside or am I going to have to cut the electricaltape bundling all of them and disconnect each one?

Also there is a camshaft sensor I might replace?

Might also clean throttle body?

NutriaforBreakfast
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Does anybody know which fuse# to pull to shut off the fuelpump?

I looked in the FSM and Haynes. From Chapter 4 Haynes refersyou to Chapter 12. The FSM doesnt say or I couldnt find. I looked at the wiring diagram in Haynes and I narrowed it down to two of them but it wouldbe better if I knew for sure.


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