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Removal and Installation: Installation

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CAUTION: Wait at least 30 minutes before refilling the engine with oil.
  1. Install oil strainer and tighten bolt to specified torque. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
  2. Apply Genuine Silicone RTV Sealant or equivalent, to the front cover gasket and the rear oil seal retainer gasket as shown. Refer to "RECOMMENDED CHEMICAL PRODUCTS AND SEALANTS ".
    Fig 1: Applying Genuine Silicone RTV Sealant To Front Cover Gasket And Rear Oil Seal Retainer Gasket
    G04885991Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  3. Install the new front cover gasket and new rear oil seal retainer gasket as shown.
    CAUTION: Do not reuse gaskets.
    Fig 2: Identifying Front Cover Gasket And Rear Oil Seal Retainer Gasket
    G04885989Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  4. Apply a bead of sealant to the cylinder block mating surface of the upper oil pan to a limited portion using Tool as shown.
    • Use Genuine Silicone RTV Sealant, or equivalent. Refer to "RECOMMENDED CHEMICAL PRODUCTS AND SEALANTS ".
    • 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.
    • Installation should be done within 5 minutes after coating.

      Tool number: WS39930000 ( - ) 

    Fig 3: Applying Bead Of Sealant To Cylinder Block Mating Surface Of Upper Oil Pan
    G04885993Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    Fig 4: Applying Bead Of Sealant To Bolt Holes
    G04874704Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  5. Install new O-rings on the cylinder block and oil pump body.
    CAUTION: Do not reuse O-rings.
    Fig 5: Identifying New O-Rings On Cylinder Block And Oil Pump Body
    G04885988Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  6. Install the upper oil pan.
    • Tighten upper oil pan bolts in the order as shown.
    • Wait at least 30 minutes before refilling the engine with oil.
    Fig 6: Identifying Upper Oil Pan Bolts With Tightening Sequence
    G04885996Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  7. Install the four upper oil pan to transaxle bolts. Refer to "TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY ".
    Fig 7: Identifying Four Upper Oil Pan To Transaxle Bolts
    G04885985Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  8. Apply a continuous bead of sealant to the lower oil pan using Tool as shown.
    • Use Genuine Silicone RTV Sealant, or equivalent. Refer to "RECOMMENDED CHEMICAL PRODUCTS AND SEALANTS ".
    • Be sure the sealant is 4.5 - 5.5 mm (0.177 - 0.217 in) wide.
    • Installation must be done within 5 minutes after applying sealant.

      Tool number: WS39930000 ( - ) 

    Fig 8: Applying Bead Of Sealant To Bolt Holes
    G04874704Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  9. Install the lower oil pan. Tighten the lower oil pan bolts in order as shown.
    • Wait at least 30 minutes before refilling the engine with oil.
    Fig 9: Identifying Lower Oil Pan Bolts Tightening Sequence
    G04885999Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  10. Install rear plate cover.
  11. Installation of the remaining components is in the reverse order of removal.
    Fig 10: Identifying Rear Plate Cover
    G04885982Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
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