Removal and Installation: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2012 Nissan Pathfinder. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Remove oil pan (lower) and (upper). Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
Remove front timing chain case. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
Remove timing chains and related components. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION " and "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (SECONDARY TIMING CHAIN TENSIONER) ".
Remove water pump, if necessary. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
Remove rear timing chain case as follows:
1. Loosen and remove bolts using power tool in reverse order as shown.
2. Cut liquid gasket using Tool and remove rear timing chain case.
  Tool number: KV10111100 (J-37228)
  
  Fig 1: Tightening Sequence Of Rear Timing Chain Case
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  CAUTION:
  - Do not remove plate metal cover of oil passage.
  - After removal, handle rear timing chain case carefully so it does not twist, bend, or warp under a load.
    
    Fig 2: Identifying Plate Metal Cover
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Remove O-rings from cylinder head and camshaft bracket (No. 1).
CAUTION: Do not reuse O-rings.

Fig 3: Identifying O-Rings From Cylinder Head And Camshaft Bracket (Right And Left Blank)
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Remove O-rings from cylinder block.
CAUTION: Do not reuse O-rings.

Fig 4: Identifying O-Rings On Cylinder Block
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Use scraper to remove all traces of old liquid gasket from rear timing chain case, and opposite mating surfaces.

Fig 5: Removing All Traces Of Old Liquid Gasket From Rear Timing Chain Case And Opposite Mating Surfaces
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- Remove old liquid gasket from bolt hole and thread.
  
  Fig 6: Identifying Old Liquid Gasket On Bolt Hole And Thread
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