Removal and Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Nissan Sentra. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

When installing the oil pump, apply clean engine oil to the rotor.
Make sure that O-ring seal is fitted properly.
Use a scraper to remove the old sealant from the mating surface of the front cover.
Also remove all traces of the old sealant from the mating surface of the engine block.

Remove the drive belts.
Remove the oil pan. Refer to OIL PAN .
Remove the oil strainer.
Remove the front cover. Refer to TIMING CHAIN .
Install the front cover, applying a continuous bead of Genuine RTV Silicone Sealant or equivalent to mating surface of front cover assembly. Refer to LIQUID GASKET APPLICATION PROCEDURE.
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.