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Disassembly and Assembly: Disassembly

WARNING: To avoid the danger of being scalded, never drain engine oil when engine is hot.
  1. Drain engine oil. Refer to Draining .
  2. Remove oil filter. Refer to Removal and Installation .
  3. Remove oil cooler. Refer to Exploded View .
  4. Remove A/C compressor. Refer to Exploded View .
  5. Remove engine oil level gauge and engine oil level gauge guide.
  6. Remove engine oil pressure sensor and engine oil temperature sensor if necessary.
  7. Remove rear plate cover.
  8. Remove power steering oil pump bracket. Refer to Exploded View .
  9. Remove power steering belt tensioner pulley. Refer to Exploded View .
  10. Remove front final drive assembly (AWD models). Refer to Exploded View .
  11. Remove oil pan (lower). Refer to Exploded View  (2WD models) or Exploded View  (AWD models).
  12. Remove oil strainer. Refer to Exploded View  (2WD models) or Exploded View  (AWD models).
  13. Remove oil pan (upper) as per the following:
    1. Remove transmission mounting bolts.
    2. Loosen mounting bolts in the reverse order as shown in the figure below, with power tool to remove.
      Fig 1: Oil Pan (Upper) Mounting Bolt Tightening Sequence
      GNSJSBIA0786GB-786Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
      NOTE:
      • The above exploded view shows 2WD models as an example.
      • The oil pan (upper) removal order for AWD models is the same as the one for AWD models.
      • Disregard No. 7, 17 when loosening.

      SYMBOL

      : Engine front

    3. Insert a suitable tool into the notch at oil pan (upper) (1) as shown, below.
      GNSJPBIA2299Z-299Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
      • Pry off case by moving a suitable tool.

      SYMBOL

      : Engine front

      CAUTION: Be careful not to damage the mating surfaces.
  14. Remove O-ring from bottom of cylinder block and oil pump.
  15. Remove baffle plate, if necessary.
  16. Remove axle pipe from oil pan (upper), if necessary (AWD models).
    • Pull axle pipe from oil pan (upper) using a suitable drift.