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Removal and Installation: Removal

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WARNING: To avoid the danger of being scalded, never drain the engine oil when the engine is hot.
  1. Remove the engine under covers on both sides, using power tool.
  2. Drain engine oil. Refer to Changing Engine Oil .
  3. Remove the front exhaust tube. Refer to REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
  4. Remove power steering hose bracket from rear of collector.
  5. Support the engine from above and underneath with suitable hoist and floor jack.
  6. Remove the front suspension member, using power tool.
    1. Unhook the power steering reservoir from the mounting bracket and reposition it lower to add slack to the power steering lines.
    2. Disconnect the A/C compressor with piping connected from the mounting bracket and suspend with a strong wire. Refer to REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION FOR COMPRESSOR -- QR25DE Models . .
    3. Disconnect the upper sway bar links. Refer to STABILIZER BAR .
    4. Remove the front and rear engine mount through bolts while supporting the front suspension member with a suitable jack and tools. Refer to REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION  .
    5. Disconnect the lower ball joints. Refer to TRANSVERSE LINK & BALL JOINT .
    6. Remove the two steering gear mounting bolts (do not remove the mounting bracket from the steering gear housing). Refer to REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
  7. Remove the lower oil pan bolts. Loosen the bolts in the order shown, using power tool.
    Fig 1: View Of Lower Oil Pan Bolt Loosening Sequence
    G02110288Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  8. Insert the Tool between lower oil pan and the upper oil pan to separate them. Tap gently on the side to move the Tool around the pan; do not damage the mating surface.
    9. Fig 2: Separating Lower Oil Pan From Upper Oil Pan
    G02110289Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  9. Remove the lower oil pan.
  10. Remove the oil pickup screen.
  11. Remove rear plate cover, and four engine-to transaxle bolts, using power tool.
  12. Loosen the upper oil pan bolts in the order shown to remove upper oil pan, using power tool.
    Fig 3: View Of Upper Oil Pan Bolt Loosening Sequence
    G02110290Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  13. Insert the Tool between the upper oil pan and the cylinder block to separate them. Tap gently on the side to move the Tool around the pan; do not damage the mating surface.
  14. Remove the upper oil pan.
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