Removal and Installation: Removal

WARNING:

To avoid the danger of being scalded, never drain the engine oil when the engine is hot.
Prolonged and repeated contact with used engine oil may cause skin cancer; try to avoid direct skin contact with used oil. If skin contact is made, wash thoroughly with soap or hand cleaner as soon as possible.

Drain engine oil. Refer to "CHANGING ENGINE OIL ".
Remove oil dipstick tube and indicator.
Remove the front exhaust tube. Refer to "COMPONENT ".
Remove A/C compressor bolts and position the A/C compressor aside. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION FOR COMPRESSOR - QR25DE ".
Disconnect center driveshaft bearing bracket, without removing the front driveshaft. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (RIGHT SIDE) ".
Remove the front suspension member for clearance to remove the oil pan. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
Remove the oil pan (lower) bolts in the order shown in the figure below.

Fig 1: Lower Oil Pan Bolt Loosening Sequence
Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
Remove the oil pan (lower) using Tool.
NOTE: Tap gently to cut sealant around the pan; do not damage the mating surface using Tool.

Tool number : KV10111100 (J-37228)

Fig 2: Removing Oil Pan (Lower) Using Tool
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Remove the oil pickup screen.
Remove rear plate cover, and four engine-to transaxle bolts, using power tool.
Remove the oil pan (upper) bolts in the order shown in the figure below.

Fig 3: Upper Oil Pan Bolt Removal Sequence
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Remove oil pan (upper) using Tool.
- Remove the three O-rings from the upper oil pan and front cover. Discard the O-rings, do not reuse.
  NOTE: Tap gently to cut sealant around the oil pan; do not damage the mating surface using Tool.
  
  Tool number : KV10111100 (J-37228)
  
  Fig 4: Removing Oil Pan (Upper) Using Tool
  Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.