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Disassembly and Assembly: Disassembly

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WARNING: To avoid the danger of being scalded, never drain engine oil when engine is hot.
  1. Remove oil filter. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
  2. Remove oil cooler. Refer to "EXPLODED VIEW ".
  3. Remove A/C compressor and A/C compressor bracket. Refer to "EXPLODED VIEW " and "EXPLODED VIEW ".
  4. Remove oil level gauge and oil level gauge guide.
  5. Remove oil pressure switch and oil temperature sensor if necessary.
  6. Remove rear plate cover.
  7. Remove oil pan (lower). Refer to "EXPLODED VIEW ".
  8. Remove oil strainer. Refer to "EXPLODED VIEW ".
  9. Remove oil pan (upper) as per the following:
    1. Loosen mounting bolts in the reverse order as shown in the figure below with power tool to remove.
      Fig 1: Oil Pan (Upper) Mounting Bolts Tightening Sequence
      G09000249Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
      NOTE: Disregard No. 12, 17 when loosening.
    2. Insert a suitable tool into the notch at oil pan (upper) (1) as shown below.
      • Pry off case by moving a suitable tool.
      Fig 2: Removing Oil Pan (Upper) Case Using Tool
      G09000250Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
      CAUTION: Be careful not to damage the mating surfaces.
  10. Remove O-ring from bottom of cylinder block and oil pump.
  11. Remove baffle plate, if necessary.
  12. Remove axle pipe from oil pan (upper), if necessary.
    • Pull axle pipe from oil pan (upper) using a suitable drift.
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