2005 NISSAN ALTIMA
230,000 MILES
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SYRELLE1
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Do you have to drop the brake caliber and tie rods when replacing an engine in a 2005 nissan altima se-r that has front wheel drive? What has to be remove on car to take engine out and to put a new engine in? Very important...thanks for your help.
Feb 19, 2013 at 8:53 PM
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HMAC300
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normally the correct way to do it is to drop the whole front suspension to remove the engine some people myay try to get it out through teh top but aren't very successful without damaging the car.
Feb 19, 2013 at 11:11 PM
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SYRELLE1
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OK....does that mean the brakes had to be touched?
Feb 20, 2013 at 12:01 PM
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HMAC300
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the hoses wouldhave to be disconnected i order to drop the front suspension.the hoses for the brakes. if you have a brake problem then take it back if that is whatwas done.
Feb 20, 2013 at 11:07 PM