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Removal and Installation: Removal

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  1. Disconnect battery negative terminal. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
  2. Remove the engine under cover.
  3. Drain engine oil. Refer to "CHANGING ENGINE OIL ".
  4. Remove the oil cooler. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
  5. Disconnect A/T cooler hoses from radiator.
  6. Remove lower radiator hose and pipe assembly. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
  7. Remove RH and LH front wheel and tire using suitable tool. Refer to "ADJUSTMENT ".
  8. Remove the power steering pump without disconnecting the power steering hoses and position aside. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
  9. Remove air duct and resonator assembly. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
  10. Remove upper radiator hose.
  11. Disconnect coolant reservoir hose from radiator.
  12. Remove crankshaft driven type cooling fan. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (CRANKSHAFT DRIVEN TYPE) ".
  13. Disconnect the following connectors.
    • Harness ground
    • Power steering switch
    • A/C compressor
    • Oil pressure switch
  14. Remove generator and generator bracket. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
  15. Remove A/C compressor without disconnecting the A/C pipes and position aside. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION FOR COMPRESSOR ".
  16. Remove front frame crossmember using suitable tool.
  17. Remove the front final drive. Refer to "VK56DE: REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
  18. Remove the steering gear. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
  19. Remove the oil pressure switch.
  20. Remove the oil pan (lower) using the following steps.
    1. Remove the oil pan (lower) bolts in the reverse order as shown using suitable tool.
      • <=: Engine front
        Fig 1: Identifying Lower Oil Pan Bolts (With Tightening Sequence)
        G06579357Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    2. Insert Tool between the lower oil pan and the upper oil pan.

      Tool number: KV10111100 (J-37228) 

      Fig 2: Inserting Tool Between Lower Oil Pan And Upper Oil Pan
      G04899618Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
      CAUTION:
      • Be careful not to damage the mating surface.
      • Do not insert screwdriver, this will damage the mating surfaces.
    3. Tap (1) Tool to insert it and then slide (2) it by tapping its side with a hammer to remove the oil pan (lower) from the oil pan (upper).
  21. Remove the oil strainer from the oil pan (upper).
  22. Remove the oil pan (upper) using the following steps.
    1. Remove the oil pan (upper) bolts in the reverse order shown.
      • <=: Engine front
        Fig 3: Identifying Upper Oil Pan Bolts (With Tightening Sequence)
        G06579359Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    2. Remove the oil pan (upper) from the cylinder block by prying it at the points shown, using suitable tool.
      CAUTION: Do not damage mating surface.
      Fig 4: Locating Oil Pan Prying Position
      G04899673Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  23. Remove the O-rings from the oil pump and front cover.
    CAUTION: Do not reuse O-rings.
    Fig 5: Identifying O-Rings Of Oil Pump
    G04899674Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
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