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Removal And Installation (Upper Oil Pan): Removal

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WARNING:
  • Do not remove the pan until the exhaust system and cooling system have completely cooled off.
  • When removing the front and rear engine through bolts and nuts, lift the engine up slightly for safety.
CAUTION:

When removing the upper oil pan from the engine, first remove the crankshaft position sensor (POS).

Be careful not to damage sensor edges or signal plate teeth.

NOTE:

When removing components such as hoses, tubes/lines, etc., cap or plug openings to prevent fluid from spilling.

  1. Remove the engine from the vehicle. Refer to REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION  (FWD models) or REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION  (AWD models).
  2. Remove the oil dipstick.
  3. Remove the drive belt. Refer to REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
  4. Disconnect the harness connector from A/C compressor.
  5. Remove the A/C compressor bolts and remove the A/C compressor. Refer to .
  6. Remove water pipe bolts. Refer to REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
  7. Remove water hoses from the engine oil cooler. Refer to REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
  8. Remove the oil filter and engine oil cooler from the upper oil pan. Refer to REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
  9. Remove the oil pressure switch, and the crankshaft position sensor (POS) from the upper oil pan.
  10. Remove the lower oil pan. Refer to REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (LOWER OIL PAN) .
  11. Remove the oil strainer.
  12. Remove the upper oil pan.
    Fig 1: Upper Oil Pan Tightening Sequence
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    1. Loosen the bolts in the reverse order shown in illustration.
    2. Insert a suitable tool into the notch (1) of the upper oil pan as shown in illustration.
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    3. Pry off the upper oil pan by moving the tool up and down (2) as shown in illustration.
  13. Remove the O-ring seals from the bottom of the cylinder block and oil pump housing. Use new O-rings for installation.
    G04159638Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    CAUTION:

    Do not reuse O-rings.

  14. Remove front cover gasket and rear oil seal retainer gasket.
    G04159639Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  15. If re-installing the original oil pan, remove the old sealant from the mating surfaces using a scraper.
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    • Also remove the old sealant from mating surface of the cylinder block.
    • Remove the old sealant from the bolt holes and threads.
    CAUTION:

    Do not scratch or damage the mating surfaces when cleaning off the old sealant.

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