Removal and Installation: Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2018 Nissan Titan XD and 2018 Nissan Titan. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
CAUTION:
Do not reuse drain plug washer.
- Install oil strainer (if removed).
- Install oil pan (lower) in the following sequence.
- Use suitable tool (A) to remove old liquid gasket from mating surfaces.
- Remove old liquid gasket from the bolt holes and thread.
CAUTION: Do not scratch or damage the mating surfaces when cleaning off old liquid gasket. - Apply a continuous bead of liquid gasket with a suitable tool to the oil pan (lower) as shown, below.
(A)
: 5.0 - 7.0 mm (0.20 - 0.28 in)
(B)
: ?4.0 - 5.0 mm (0.16 - 0.20 in)
(C)
: 7.5 - 9.5 mm (0.30 - 0.37 in)
: Engine front
Use Genuine RTV silicone sealant or equivalent. Refer to Recommended Chemical Products and Sealants .
CAUTION: Tighten oil pan (lower) bolts to specification within 5 minutes of application of liquid gasket. - Install oil pan (lower).
- Use suitable tool (A) to remove old liquid gasket from mating surfaces.
- Install oil pan drain plug.CAUTION: Do not reuse drain plug washer.
- Install front cross member assembly bolts and nuts, then tighten nuts to specification in sequence as shown, below.
CAUTION: Do not reuse nuts.
Front cross member nuts
: 180 Nm (18 kg-m, 133 ft-lb)
- Install the diagonal member using the following steps.
- Install diagonal member (1)
- Temporarily install bolt (A) finger tight.
- Install bolt (B) and nut (C) finger tight, then tighten to specification.
Nut (C)
: 210 Nm (21 kg-m, 155 ft-lb)
- Install diagonal member bolts finger tight, then tighten to specification in sequence as shown.
Diagonal Member Bolts
: 80.0 Nm (8.2 kg-m, 59 ft-lb)
- Install diagonal member (1)
- Remove bolt (A) from diagonal member (1).
- Install front frame member reinforcement [LH (1)] bolts finger tight, then tighten to specification in sequence as shown.
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Bolts 1-4
: 80.0 Nm (8.2 kg-m, 59 ft-lb)
- Install rear diagonal cross member assembly (LH/RH) bolts, then tighten to specification in sequence as show (Non-XD Models).
Rear diagonal cross member bolts
: 130 Nm (13 kg-m, 96 ft-lb)
NOTE: RH show, LH similar. - Installation of the remaining components is in the reverse order of removal.NOTE: Wait at least 30 minutes after oil pan is installed before refilling engine oil.