diff --git a/roles/nodejs/tasks/main.yml b/roles/nodejs/tasks/main.yml
index 0b6f15d4b..474b0287c 100644
--- a/roles/nodejs/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/roles/nodejs/tasks/main.yml
@@ -29,14 +29,20 @@
 # nodejs_version_installed.stderr == "/bin/sh: 1: nodejs: not found"
 # BOTH ABOVE (incl non-null stderr) are USED BELOW to confirm install is nec!
 
-- name: "ENFORCE PRECONDITION: Stop installing (intentionally fail) IF an installed 'nodejs' version isn't {{ nodejs_version }}"
-  fail:
-    msg: >
-      PLEASE REMOVE 'nodejs' VERSION {{ nodejs_version_installed.stdout }} AS
-      IT DOES NOT MATCH THE REQUIRED nodejs_version: {{ nodejs_version }} --
-      as set in /opt/iiab/iiab/vars/default_vars.yml and/or
-      /etc/iiab/local_vars.yml -- then re-run this IIAB installer.
-  when: nodejs_version_installed is defined and nodejs_version_installed.stdout != nodejs_version and nodejs_version_installed.stderr == ""
+#- name: "ENFORCE PRECONDITION: Stop installing (intentionally fail) IF an installed 'nodejs' version isn't {{ nodejs_version }}"
+#  fail:
+#    msg: >
+#      PLEASE REMOVE 'nodejs' VERSION {{ nodejs_version_installed.stdout }} AS
+#      IT DOES NOT MATCH THE REQUIRED nodejs_version: {{ nodejs_version }} --
+#      as set in /opt/iiab/iiab/vars/default_vars.yml and/or
+#      /etc/iiab/local_vars.yml -- then re-run this IIAB installer.
+#  when: nodejs_version_installed is defined and nodejs_version_installed.stdout != nodejs_version and nodejs_version_installed.stderr == ""
+
+- name: ASK apt/yum/dnf TO REMOVE PRE-EXISTING Node.js {{ nodejs_version_installed.stdout }} (IF IT'S NOT {{ nodejs_version }})
+  package:
+    name: nodejs
+    state: absent
+  when: nodejs_version_installed is defined and nodejs_version_installed.stdout != nodejs_version and nodejs_version_installed.stdout != ""
 
 - name: Warn if Node.js {{ nodejs_version}} already installed & might be updated
   debug:
@@ -46,6 +52,13 @@
 
 # 2. INSTALL Node.js USING nodesource.com
 
+# SHOULD NOT BE NEC, AS STANZA BELOW SHOULD OVERWRITE /etc/apt/sources.list.d/nodesource.list REGARDLESS
+#- name: Clear prior /etc/apt/sources.list.d/nodesource.list (permitting downgrade if nec)
+#  file:
+#    path: /etc/apt/sources.list.d/nodesource.list
+#    state: absent
+#  when: internet_available and is_debuntu
+
 - name: Set up Node.js {{ nodejs_version }} apt sources (debuntu)
   shell: curl -sL https://deb.nodesource.com/setup_{{ nodejs_version }} | bash -
   args: