Disassembly and Assembly: Disassembly
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2018 Nissan Titan XD. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Remove the bolts and remove the water pump.CAUTION: Do not reuse the O-ring.
- Remove the vacuum pump assembly from the front cover. Refer to Exploded View .
- Remove the water transfer connection. Refer to Exploded View .
- Remove the plug.CAUTION: Do not reuse the O-ring.
- Remove the idler pulley.
- Remove the air intake connection bracket and spacer.
- Remove the coolant plumbing fitting.CAUTION: Do not reuse the O-ring.
- Remove the bolts and remove the oil cooler.CAUTION: Do not reuse the gasket.
- Remove the front oil seal.CAUTION: Do not reuse the front oil seal.
- Remove the following sensors:
- Engine coolant temperature sensor. Refer to Exploded View .
- Crankshaft position sensor. Refer to Exploded View .
- Remove the oil cooler thermostat. Refer to Exploded View
.CAUTION: Do not reuse the O-ring.
- Remove the oil filter bypass valve. Refer to Exploded View
.CAUTION: Do not reuse oil filter bypass valve.
- Remove welch plugs from front cover. Refer to Exploded View .
- Remove the oil filter head adapter.