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Removal and Installation: Installation

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CAUTION: Wait at least 30 minutes before refilling the engine with oil.
  1. Install oil strainer.
    1. Oil strainer bolts: 21.1 N.m (2.2 kg-m, 16 ft-lb) 
  2. Apply Genuine Silicone RTV Sealant or equivalent, to the front cover gasket and the rear oil seal retainer gasket as shown. Refer to RECOMMENDED CHEMICAL PRODUCTS AND SEALANTS .
    Fig 1: Applying Genuine Silicone RTV Sealant To Front Cover Gasket
    G00776207Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  3. Install a new front cover gasket and rear oil seal retainer gasket.
    Fig 2: Installing Front Cover Gasket And Rear Oil Seal Retainer Gasket
    G00776208Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  4. Apply a bead of sealant to the cylinder block mating surface of the upper oil pan as shown.
    • Use Genuine Silicone RTV Sealant, or equivalent. Refer to RECOMMENDED CHEMICAL PRODUCTS AND SEALANTS .
    • Be sure the sealant is applied as shown, and the sealant is 4.0 - 5.0 mm (0.157 - 0.197 in) or 4.5 - 5.5 mm (0.177 - 0.217 in) wide.
      Fig 3: Applying A Bead Of Sealant To The Cylinder Block Mating Surface Of The Upper Oil Pan
      G00776209Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    • Attaching should be done within 5 minutes after coating.
    Fig 4: Identifying Inner Side Of Groove
    G00776210Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  5. Install new O-rings on the cylinder block and oil pump body.
    Fig 5: Installing O-Rings On The Cylinder Block And Oil Pump Body
    G00776211Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  6. Install the upper oil pan.
    • Tighten upper oil pan bolts in the order shown.
      1. Upper oil pan bolts: 17.2 N.m (1.8 kg-m, 13 ft-lb) 
    • Wait at least 30 minutes before refilling the engine with oil.
    Fig 6: Tightening Upper Oil Pan Bolts
    G00776212Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  7. Install the four upper oil pan to transaxle bolts. Refer to INSTALLATION .
    Fig 7: Installing Upper Oil Pan To Transaxle Bolts
    G00776213Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  8. Apply a continuous bead of sealant to the lower oil pan.
    • Use Genuine Silicone RTV Sealant, or equivalent. Refer to RECOMMENDED CHEMICAL PRODUCTS AND SEALANTS .
    • Be sure the sealant is 4.5 - 5.5 mm (0.177 - 0.217 in) wide.
    • Installation must be done within 5 minutes after applying sealant.
    Fig 8: Applying A Continuous Bead Of Sealant To The Lower Oil Pan
    G00776214Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  9. Install the lower oil pan. Tighten the lower oil pan bolts in order shown.
    1. Lower oil pan bolts: 9.9 N.m (1.0 kg-m, 88 in-lb) 
    • Wait at least 30 minutes before refilling the engine with oil.
    Fig 9: Tightening The Lower Oil Pan Bolts
    G00776215Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  10. Install rear plate cover.
    1. Rear plate cover bolt: 6.91 N.m (0.70 kg-m, 61 in-lb) 
  11. Installation of the remaining components is in the reverse order of removal.
    Fig 10: Installing Rear Plate Cover
    G00776216Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
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