Installation (Upper)

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Install oil pan (upper) as follows:
1. Use scraper to remove old liquid gasket from mating surfaces.
  - Also remove the old liquid gasket from mating surface of lower cylinder block.
  - Remove old liquid gasket from the bolt holes and threads.
    CAUTION: Do not scratch or damage the mating surfaces when cleaning off old liquid gasket.
    
    Fig 1: Removing Old Liquid Gasket From Mating Surfaces Of Lower Cylinder Block
    Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
2. Install new O-rings on the bottom of lower cylinder block and oil pump.
  CAUTION:
  - Do not reuse the three O-rings.
  - Install a new O-ring in the upper oil pan and two new O-rings in the front cover.
    
    Fig 2: Identifying O-Rings, Oil Pump And Lower Cylinder Block
    Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
3. Apply a continuous bead of liquid gasket using Tool to the lower cylinder block mating surfaces of oil pan (upper) as shown.
  Tool number: WS39930000 (-)
  
  Fig 3: Applying Continuous Bead Of Liquid Gasket Using Tool
  Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  
  Use Genuine RTV Silicone Sealant or equivalent. Refer to "RECOMMENDED CHEMICAL PRODUCTS AND SEALANTS ".
  CAUTION:
  - For bolt holes with mark, apply liquid gasket outside the hole.
  - Apply a bead of 4.5 to 5.5 mm (0.177 to 0.217 in) in diameter to area (A).
  - Attaching should be done within 5 minutes after coating.
4. Install oil pan (upper).
  CAUTION:
  - Do not reuse the three O-rings.
  - Install a new O-ring in the upper oil pan and two new O-rings in the front cover.
  - Install avoiding misalignment of both oil pan gaskets and O-rings.
  - Tighten oil pan (upper) bolts in numerical order as shown.
  - There are two types of bolts.
  M8 x 100 mm (3.97 in): 7, 11, 12, 13
  
  M8 x 25 mm (0.98 in): All except the above
  
  Fig 4: Tightening Sequence Of Oil Pan Bolts (Upper)
  Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
5. Tighten transmission joint bolts. Refer to "2WD: EXPLODED VIEW " (2WD models), "4WD: EXPLODED VIEW " (4WD models).
Install oil strainer to oil pan (upper).
Installation of the remaining components is in the reverse order of removal.