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Removal (Upper)

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WARNING: To avoid the danger of being scalded, do not drain engine oil when engine is hot.
CAUTION:
  • Perform this procedure when engine is cold.
  • Do not spill engine oil on drive belts.
  • Do not spill engine coolant on drive belts.
NOTE: When removing components such as hoses, tubes/lines, etc., cap or plug openings to prevent fluid from spilling.
  1. Remove engine under covers (front). Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
  2. Remove air dam.
  3. Remove the oil pan (lower).
  4. Drain engine coolant. Refer to "CHANGING ENGINE COOLANT ".
  5. Remove oil level gauge and oil level gauge guide.
  6. Reposition the (RH) brake caliper aside and support with a suitable wire without disconnecting the front brake hose (4WD models). Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF BRAKE CALIPER AND DISC ROTOR ".
  7. Remove front final drive assembly (4WD models). Refer to "UNIT REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
  8. Remove front frame crossmember.
  9. Disconnect steering gear lower joint shaft bolt and steering gear nuts and bolts, position out of the way. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
  10. Remove stabilizer bar brackets and position stabilizer bar out of the way. Refer to "COMPONENT ".
  11. Disconnect A/T fluid cooler tube brackets and position out of the way. Refer to "2WD: EXPLODED VIEW " (2WD models), "4WD: EXPLODED VIEW " (4WD models).
  12. Remove oil filter, if necessary. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
  13. Disconnect oil cooler hoses and remove oil cooler, if necessary. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
  14. Disconnect oil pressure switch and remove, if necessary.
  15. Remove oil pan (lower).
  16. Remove oil strainer.
  17. Remove transmission joint bolts which pierce oil pan (upper). Refer to "2WD: EXPLODED VIEW " (2WD models), "4WD: EXPLODED VIEW " (4WD models).
  18. Remove rear cover plate.
  19. Loosen oil pan (upper) bolts with power tool in reverse order as shown.
    Fig 1: Tightening Sequence Of Oil Pan Bolts (Upper)
    G04894009Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    • Insert Tool between oil pan (upper) and lower cylinder block. Tap (1) Tool to insert it and then slide (2) it by tapping on the side as shown.

      Tool number: KV10111100 (J-37228) 

      Fig 2: Inserting Tool Between Oil Pan (Upper) And Lower Cylinder Block
      G04899618Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
      CAUTION: Be careful not to damage mating surfaces.
  20. Remove O-rings from 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 3: Identifying O-Rings, Oil Pump And Lower Cylinder Block
      G04894011Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
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