NOTE:
All Hotshot Performance items are intended for off road use only. Hotshot Performance
will not be responsible for any consequences
resulting from your failure to comply with your federal, state, and local laws.
Hotshot Performance recommends that trained professionals
perform the installation of mechanical parts, as improperly installed products
may lead to unsafe and unreliable conditions.
Warranty will not be honored for damage or malfunctions due to improper installation,
misuse, unauthorized repair or alterations.
NOTE: BEFORE TOUCHING
YOUR CAR, PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURES
Basic Installation Instructions
1. Before working on your Altima, be sure to disconnect your battery. Allow adequate time for cooling.
2. Always use jack stands when working under your vehicle.
3. Begin by using penetrating oil to soak all bolts on your stock exhaust manifold,
heat shield, and down pipe.
4. Unplug O2 sensor. Remove heat shield. Loosen EGR fitting on side of manifold,
but do not remove it yet, as you may bend the tube.
5. Remove stock manifold and down pipe. Remove EGR tube from header. If you
are planning on re-using the stock gaskets, make sure that they are clean, and
free of any debris or damage.
6. Install Hotshot Performance Header. Place it onto the manifold studs, and
snug a few bolts to hold it in place. Do not tighten any bolts until the extension
pipe is installed and is lined up with the converter, the converter bolts are
in place, and the EGR tube is started into its proper fitting on the header.
7. Install the O2 Sensor into its corresponding fittings. Be sure to reconnect
the O2 sensor to its connection on the wiring harness.
8. Slip the extension tube over the header collector, and secure using the
nut and bolt provided.
9. Once you have all the bolts in place, start on the head and tighten the
bolts in small increments, working from the center to the outer edges of the
flange. This will ensure a leak free seal.
10. Tighten the converter bolts.
11. Check everything to be sure it's tight, and reconnect your battery.
12. Lower car from jack stands. Before starting for the first time, be sure
to wipe the header clean from any grease or fingerprints with a wet rag and
some mild detergent. This will prevent fingerprints from permanently staining
the finish of your header.
13. Start your engine, and let it idle to normal operating temperature, to allow you ECU to adjust to the header, and also allows the header to heat up and seat to the head, and the extension tube to seal to the cat. Allow the engine to cool and re-check the tightness of all bolts.