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Removal and Installation: Removal

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  1. Remove the engine room cover, (if equipped) using power tool. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
  2. Drain engine oil. Refer to "CHANGING ENGINE OIL ".
    CAUTION:
    • Perform this step when engine is cold.
    • Do not spill engine oil on drive belts.
  3. Drain engine coolant from radiator. Refer to "CHANGING ENGINE COOLANT ".
    CAUTION:
    • Perform this step when engine is cold.
    • Do not spill engine coolant on drive belts.
  4. Remove engine cooling fan (Motor driven type). Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (MOTOR DRIVEN TYPE) ".
  5. Disconnect engine harnesses and remove harness brackets from front timing chain case.
  6. Remove EVAP canister purge volume control solenoid valve, if necessary.
  7. Remove drive belt. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
  8. Remove power steering oil pump from bracket with piping connected, and temporarily secure it aside. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
  9. Remove power steering oil pump bracket. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
  10. Remove generator. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
  11. Remove water bypass hoses and water hose clamp.
  12. Remove engine cooling fan (Crankshaft driven type) and fan bracket. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (CRANKSHAFT DRIVEN TYPE) ".
  13. Remove water hose at oil cooler.
  14. Remove oil cooler water bypass pipe from front timing chain case. Refer to "EXPLODED VIEW ".
  15. Remove right and left intake valve timing control covers.
    • Loosen bolts in reverse order as shown.
    • Cut liquid gasket for removal using Tool.

      Tool number: KV10111100 (J-37228) 

      Fig 1: Tightening Sequence Of Right And Left Intake Valve Timing Control Covers Bolts
      G04894037Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
      CAUTION: Shaft is internally jointed with camshaft sprocket (INT) center hole. When removing, keep it horizontal until it is completely disconnected.
  16. Remove collared O-rings from front timing chain case (left and right side).
    CAUTION: Do not reuse O-rings.
    Fig 2: Identifying Collared O-Rings Of Front Timing Chain Case (Left And Right Side)
    G04894038Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  17. Remove A/C compressor bolts and temporarily secure A/C compressor aside. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION FOR COMPRESSOR ".
  18. Remove crankshaft pulley as follows:
    1. Remove access plate and install Ring Gear Stopper Tool.

      Tool number: - (J-48761) 

    2. Loosen crankshaft pulley bolt so that there is a 10 mm (0.39 in) gap between bolt and crankshaft pulley.
      CAUTION: Do not remove crankshaft pulley bolt. Keep loosened crankshaft pulley bolt in place to protect the crankshaft pulley from dropping.
      Fig 3: Loosening Crankshaft Pulley Bolt
      G04894042Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    3. Pull crankshaft pulley with both hands to remove it.
  19. Loosen two bolts in front of oil pan (upper) in reverse order as shown.
    Fig 4: Tightening Sequence Of Oil Pan (Upper) Bolts
    G04894043Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  20. Remove front timing chain case as follows:
    1. Loosen bolts with power tool in reverse order as shown.
      Fig 5: Tightening Sequence Of Front Timing Chain Case Bolts
      G04894044Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    2. Insert suitable tool into the notch at the top of the front timing chain case as shown (1).
    3. Pry off case by moving tool as shown (2).
      • Cut liquid gasket for removal using Tool.

        Tool number: KV10111100 (J-37228) 

        Fig 6: Inserting Appropriate Size Tool Into Notch At Top Of Front Timing Chain Case
        G04878296Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
        CAUTION:
        • Do not use screwdriver or something similar.
        • After removal, handle front timing chain case carefully so it does not twist, bend, or warp under a load.
  21. Remove O-rings from rear timing chain case.
    CAUTION: Do not reuse O-rings.
    Fig 7: Identifying O-Rings On Rear Timing Chain Case (Left And Right Bank)
    G04894046Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  22. If necessary, remove water pump cover and chain tensioner cover from front timing chain case.
    • Cut liquid gasket for removal using Tool.

      Tool number: KV10111100 (J-37228) 

  23. Remove front oil seal from front timing chain case using suitable tool.
    CAUTION: Be careful not to damage front timing chain case.
    Fig 8: Removing Front Oil Seal From Front Timing Chain Case Using Tool
    G04894047Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  24. Remove idler pulley, if necessary. Refer to "DRIVE BELT AUTO-TENSIONER AND IDLER PULLEY ".
  25. Use a scraper to remove all traces of old liquid gasket from front and rear timing chain cases, oil pan (upper), and liquid gasket mating surfaces.
    CAUTION: Be careful not to allow gasket fragments to enter oil pan.
    Fig 9: Removing All Traces Of Old Liquid Gasket From Front And Rear Timing Chain Cases, Oil Pan Mating Surfaces Using Scraper
    G04894048Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    • Remove old liquid gasket from bolt hole and thread.
      Fig 10: Identifying Old Liquid Gasket On Bolt Hole And Thread
      G04878299Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  26. Use a scraper to remove all traces of old liquid gasket from water pump cover, chain tensioner cover (if necessary) and intake valve timing control covers.
    Fig 11: Removing All Traces Of Old Liquid Gasket From Water Pump Cover
    G04894050Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
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