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Nissan 350Z How to Clean the Throttle Chamber

2021.01.01
350Z, cleaning, Nissan, Throttle chamber

Preparation for cleaning the throttle chamber There is a problem that tends to occur with the 350Z that is more than 10 years old.“The accumulation of dirt and debris in the throttle chamber causes idling problems and stalls at startup.” The tools needed for the work are listed below. 10mm & 14mm ratchet wrench (It’s easy to have an extension of about 150 mm) flathead screwdriver carb cleaner lubricant Waste cloth The parts you need to remove are as follows. Engine cover Strut tower bar Suction pipe Air cleaner system The part that is color-coded in the image is that part. Red is the engine cover, green is the tower bar, and blue is the intake system. Removing the engine cover and tower bar in advance will make the work a little easier. How to clean the throttle chamber First, remove the tower bar. Because you cannot access the bolts on the engine cover unless you remove them. Remove a total of 8 bolts and nuts with a 14mm ratchet. At this time, if it seems to be stuck, apply lubricant. Next, the engine cover. This is a 10mm ratchet that can be easily removed by removing a total of […]

Nissan 350Z How To Adjust Toe Alignment On Wheels

Fiddling

2020.12.12
350Z, Adjustment, Nissan, Toe Alignment

When going straight, I felt that the steering was slightly off to the right. However, most roads are built with a slope to the left. Considering that, I thought this was fine. However, compared to the other two cars in my home, the Prius and the Wagon R, the 350Z still has a strong sense of rightward orientation. So I made fine adjustments with a tie rod. First, the current toe-in measurement. Measure the groove pitch between the left and right tires with a tape measure. I’m worried that this will be not so helpful because the measurement accuracy is low, but I measured it for the time being. As a result of measuring several times, the toe-in was about 0 to 1 mm. In this case, if only the tie rod on the left side is slightly lengthened, it may good. This will increase toe-in, but it is generally said that the larger the toe-in, the better the straightness. My 350Z seems to have a slightly poor straightness, so I’m lucky if this improves even a little. Jack up. Lift the car body so that you can work. I think you can also work by raising it with a […]