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Removal and Installation: Removal

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.
  2. Drain engine oil. Refer to CHANGING ENGINE OIL .
  3. Remove the front exhaust tube. Refer to REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
  4. Set a suitable transmission jack under the transaxle. Lift the engine slightly from above by the engine slingers.
  5. Remove the center member.
    Fig 1: Removing Center Member
    G02453939Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  6. Disconnect the A/C compressor with piping connected from the mounting bracket and suspend with a strong wire. Refer to REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
  7. Remove the lower oil pan bolts. Loosen the bolts in the order shown.
    Fig 2: Identifying Loosening Sequence Of Lower Oil Pan Bolts
    G02453940Courtesy 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. Remove the lower oil pan.
  10. Remove the oil pickup screen.
  11. Remove rear plate cover, and four engine to transaxle bolts.
    Fig 3: Removing Lower Oil Pan
    G02453941Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  12. Loosen the upper oil pan bolts in the numerical order shown.
    Fig 4: Identifying Loosening Sequence Of Upper Oil Pan Bolts
    G02453942Courtesy 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.
    Fig 5: Removing Upper Oil Pan
    G02453943Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  14. Remove the upper oil pan.
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