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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.
    • Oil strainer bolts: 21.0 N.m (2.1 kg-m, 15 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 & Rear Oil Seal Retainer Gasket
    G02474793Courtesy 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 & Rear Oil Seal Retainer Gasket
    G02474794Courtesy 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.
    • Attaching should be done within 5 minutes after coating.
      Fig 3: Applying Bead Of Sealant To Cylinder Block Mating Surface Of Upper Oil Pan
      G02474795Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
      Fig 4: Applying Bead Of Sealant To Groove
      G02474796Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  5. Install new O-rings on the cylinder block and oil pump body.
    Fig 5: Installing New O-Rings On Cylinder Block & Oil Pump Body
    G02474797Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  6. Install the upper oil pan.
    • Tighten upper oil pan bolts in the order as shown.
      • Upper oil pan bolts: 22.0 N.m (2.2 kg-m, 16 ft-lb) 
    • Wait at least 30 minutes before refilling the engine with oil.
      Fig 6: Tightening Sequence Of Upper Oil Pan Bolts
      G02474798Courtesy 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
    G02474799Courtesy 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 Bead Of Sealant To Groove
      G02474800Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  9. Install the lower oil pan. Tighten the lower oil pan bolts in order as shown.
    • Lower oil pan bolts: 9.0 N.m (0.9 kg-m, 80 in-lb) 
    • Wait at least 30 minutes before refilling the engine with oil.
      Fig 9: Tightening Sequence Of Lower Oil Pan Bolts
      G02474801Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  10. Install rear plate cover.
    • 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
    G02474802Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
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