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Removal And Installation: Installation

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  1. Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
CAUTION: Wait at least 30 minutes before refilling the engine with oil.
  1. Apply Genuine RTV Silicone Sealant or equivalent, to the front cover gasket and the rear oil seal retainer gasket as shown.
    Fig 1: View Of Sealing Points
    G02110549Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  2. Install the front cover gasket and rear oil seal retainer gasket as shown.
    Fig 2: Installing Front Cover Gasket & Rear Oil Seal Retainer Gasket
    G02110550Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  3. Apply a bead of sealant to the cylinder block mating surface of the upper oil pan to a limited portion as shown.
    • Use Genuine RTV Silicone Sealant, or equivalent.  .
    • Be sure the sealant is applied to a limited portion as shown, and the sealant is 4.0 - 5.0 mm (0.157 - 0.197 in) or 4.5 - 5.5 mm (0.177 - 0.217 in) wide. 
    • Attaching should be done within 5 minutes after coating. 
    Fig 3: Applying Sealant To Upper Oil Pan (1 Of 2)
    G02110551Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    Fig 4: Applying Sealant To Upper Oil Pan (2 Of 2)
    G02110552Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  4. Install new O-rings on the cylinder block and oil pump body.
    Fig 5: Installing New O-Rings
    G02110553Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  5. Install the upper oil pan.
    • Tighten bolts in numerical order.
    • Wait at least 30 minutes before refilling the engine with oil. 
    Fig 6: View Of Upper Oil Pan Torque Sequence
    G02110554Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  6. Install the four engine-to-transmission bolts. Refer to Removal and Installation  .
  7. Apply a continuous bead of sealant to the lower oil pan.
    • Use Genuine RTV Silicone Sealant, or equivalent.  .
    • Be sure the sealant is 4.5 - 5.5 mm (0.177 - 0.217 in) wide. 
    • Attaching should be done within 5 minutes after coating. 
  8. Install the lower oil pan. Tighten the bolts in the numerical order as shown.
    • Wait at least 30 minutes before refilling the engine with oil. 
    Fig 7: View Of Lower Oil Pan Torque Sequence
    G02110557Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
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