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Removal and Installation: Removal

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  1. Release fuel pressure. Refer to FUEL PRESSURE RELEASE .
  2. Disconnect the fuel rail at the fuel hose quick connector (engine side). Refer to INTAKE MANIFOLD  .
  3. Drain the engine oil.
  4. Drain the engine coolant.
  5. Remove the engine hood assembly.
  6. Remove the battery, battery hold downs, and battery tray
  7. Disconnect the MAF sensor electrical connector.
  8. Remove the air duct and air cleaner case assembly. Refer to Removal and Installation  .
  9. Disconnect the heater hoses.
  10. Remove the radiator and radiator fan assembly. Refer to RADIATOR .
  11. Remove the alternator. Refer to REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
  12. Remove the left and right drive shafts. Refer to REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
  13. Remove the engine under covers and splash shield, using power tool.
  14. Dismount the A/C compressor with piping connected and secure with wire to the radiator support.
  15. Disconnect the following engine compartment electrical harness connectors:
    • Heated oxygen sensors
    • Starter assembly
    • Coolant temperature sensor
    • Camshaft position sensor (PHASE)
    • EVAP canister purge volume control solenoid
    • Backup lamp switch
    • Vehicle speed sensor
    • Electric throttle control actuator
    • Ignition coils
    • Fuel injector harness
    • Engine ground straps
    • Intake valve timing control solenoid
    • Brake booster vacuum hose
    • Transaxle sensors (A/T only)
    • Transaxle shift cables
    • Crankshaft position sensor (POS)
    • Knock sensor.
    • Oil pressure switch
    • Swirl control valve
    • Power steering pressure switch
  16. Remove clutch operating cylinder from transaxle, and move it aside (M/T models).
  17. Remove engine coolant reservoir tank.
  18. Remove front exhaust tube. Refer to REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
  19. Dismount the power steering pump with piping connected and position it aside with wire.
  20. Install engine slingers into front left cylinder head and rear right cylinder head.
    • Use alternator bracket mounting bolt holes for the front slinger.
    • Use the proper slingers and bolts as described in the Parts Catalog.
      1. Slinger bolts - front : 51.0 - 64.7 N.m (5.2 - 6.5 kg-m, 38 - 47 ft-lb) 
      2. Slinger bolts - rear : 24.5 - 31.4 N.m (2.5 - 3.2 kg-m, 18 - 23 ft-lb) 
      Fig 1: View Of Engine Slinger Placement
      G02110403Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  21. Support engine and transaxle assembly with engine lifting equipment from the top and a suitable platform jack under the front suspension member with the vehicle raised on a hoist.
  22. Remove RH engine mounting insulator.
  23. Remove front and rear engine mounting insulator through-bolt.
  24. Remove LH transaxle mounting insulator through-bolts.
  25. Lower the front suspension member with the engine and transaxle assembly from the engine compartment on the platform jack, steady it safely with the lifting equipment.
  26. Remove the starter motor. Refer to REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
  27. Separate engine and transaxle.
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