The replacement of ignitioncoils is actually simple
What you need is decent "Ringdopf-schlussel" mit verlangertem Stehl
think its "8mm" but you will see when opening the hood.
A33:
For front row remove the plastic protection cap (4 screws).
Just disconnect the electrical connectors
unscrew the fixing srew
pull out the ignition coil by hand.
Assemle new one in revers way
For Backrow
Same as for front row except:
- carefull not to lose the screw while pulling out
- for cylinder no 5 (most to right when looking from the front of car)
you have to unscrew the bracket for holding two wire "trottle-adjust"
just to make way for pulling out the ignition coil.
My problem with Nissan is they charge way to much for such "known issue"
which "by law" actually is still a warrenty point (my opinion).
and b.t.w. I only bought the coils, I mounted them myself.
My first two coils last year about Euro 100
This last one Euro 122 and....... believe it or not, they deared to ask 12,50
for reading out the motormanagement, just to know which cylinder had failed.
You can immagine I am completely fed up with this.
And the funny thing is (you can read it all over the internet).
"Dealers dont know of this issue" and are going to advice several things,
up to replacing O2 sensor etc...etc..., simply letting customers in the Dark!
I reccommend any of you starting such ignition failure issues.
Buy yourself 6 new ones online in United States for the setprice of about Euro 270.
And replace all of them.
This will spare you all the agrivation I had in past half year failing
one after the other coil between KM 50000 and 65000 (and probabely 3 to come near future).
I also tried replacing 6 new Sparkplugs without luck.
Believe me: it's your ignition coils.
I also bumped into US site where somebody was explaining changing the coils.
Also on his photo the "famous" Grey Dot.
For me a clear sign that Nissan is now selling revised coils in aftersail.
Great bussiness I assume.................on the back of loyal Nissan customers.
Nissan: Shame on you
Below some info I found on internet for buying these ignition coils.
V6-Cylinders, 3 cylinders per row:
backrow (passenger side): Part no 22448-2Y000, Hanshin MCP 2840
Frontrow (grill side) : Part no 22448-2Y005, Hanshin MCP 2850
Earlier I found out:
http://www.autopartsworld.com/ignition-coil_products.html
F3000-170893 "passenger side" $68.40 >> Euro 44
F3000-170895 "grill side" $68.40 >> Euro 44
Now additional research:
http://www.mynismo.com/products/?id=3963
22448-2Y005 Front $ 72,17 >> Euro 47 (exact same nissan boxes as mine came through dealer)
22448-2Y000 Rear $ 72,17 >> Euro 47 (exact same nissan boxes as mine came through dealer)
http://www.yournissanparts.com/catalog.aspx?StoreName=nissanofturnersville&DeptID=188901&page=2
22448-2Y005 Front $ 65,49 >> Euro 42
22448-2Y000 Rear $ 65,49 >> Euro 42
Just google
22448-2Y005 22448-2Y000
or
Hanshin MCP 2840, Hanshin MCP 2850
And you will fine a lot of ingnitioncoil related stuff.
And a lot of NISSAN MAXIMA complainers.