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Removal and Installation: Removal

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  1. Release fuel pressure. Refer to Work Procedure .
  2. Drain coolant. Refer to Changing Engine Coolant .
  3. Drain power steering fluid. Refer to Draining and Refilling .
  4. Remove the front under cover. Refer to Removal and Installation .
  5. Remove the fender protector (LH/RH). Refer to Removal and Installation .
  6. Remove the engine room cover. Refer to Removal and Installation .
  7. Remove front air duct, air duct hose and resonator assembly and air cleaner case assembly. Refer to Removal and Installation .
  8. Remove the cowl top cover, cowl top extension, and cowl top brace (RH). Refer to Removal and Installation .
  9. Remove battery tray. Refer to Removal and Installation (Battery Tray) .
  10. Remove IPDM E/R. Refer to Removal and Installation .
  11. Remove the relay-fuse box cover and release the harness connectors.
  12. Remove the ground wire from the side of the transaxle assembly.
  13. Remove the ground wire from the front timing cover.
  14. Disconnect the coolant reservoir hose, then remove the coolant reservoir.
  15. Remove upper radiator hose. Refer to Exploded View .
  16. Disconnect CVT oil warmer hoses from CVT oil warmer.
  17. Disconnect fuel hose quick connection at vehicle piping side. Refer to Quick Connector .
  18. Disconnect EVAP vacuum hose.
  19. Disconnect heater hoses (engine side). Refer to Exploded View .
  20. Disconnect control cable at transaxle side. Refer to Exploded View .
  21. Remove lower radiator hose. Refer to Exploded View .
  22. Disconnect brake booster vacuum hose from the intake manifold collector.
  23. Remove power steering oil pump. Refer to Removal and Installation .
  24. Remove the upper torque rod bolts in the reverse order as shown, below.
    Fig 1: Upper Torque Rod Bolt Tightening Sequence
    GNSAWBIA1945Z-945Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

    SYMBOL

    : Front
  25. Remove the upper torque rod.
  26. Remove engine mounting insulator (RH) bolts in reverse order as shown, below.
    Fig 2: Engine Mounting Insulator (RH) Bolt Tightening Sequence
    GNSAWBIA2756Z-756Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

    SYMBOL

    : Front
  27. Remove the engine mounting insulator (RH).
  28. Discharge and recover the R134a refrigerant. Refer to Recycle Refrigerant .
  29. Disconnect the A/C high side and low side hoses from the A/C compressor. Refer to Removal and Installation and Removal and Installation .
  30. Disconnect the stabilizer connecting rods at the strut (LH/RH). Refer to Exploded View .
  31. Remove the front drive shafts. Refer to Removal and Installation (LH) (LH) and Removal and Installation (RH) (RH).
  32. Remove cotter pin from outer socket stud.
  33. Loosen outer socket nut and separate outer socket from steering knuckle (RH/LH) using suitable tool.
    CAUTION: Leave outer socket nut half threaded on outer socket to prevent damage to threads and to prevent suitable tool from coming off suddenly.
  34. Remove outer socket nut and separate outer socket from steering knuckle (RH/LH). Refer to Exploded View .
  35. Remove front strut bolts at steering knuckle (RH/LH). Refer to Exploded View .
  36. Remove steering knuckle lower pinch bolt and nut and separate transverse link from steering knuckle (RH/LH).
  37. Remove steering knuckle (RH/LH).
  38. Remove rear torque rod bolts in reverse order as shown, below.
    Fig 3: Rear Torque Rod Bolt Tightening Sequence
    GNSAWBIA2757Z-757Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

    SYMBOL

    : Front
  39. Remove rear torque rod.
  40. Remove the front exhaust tube. Refer to Removal and Installation .
  41. Remove the steering gear heat shield.
  42. Remove the power steering line from the sub frame.
  43. Remove the steering gear bolts, then support the steering gear.
  44. Install engine slingers into front of cylinder head (LH) and rear of cylinder head (RH) then tighten to specified torque.
    GNSAWBIA3398Z-398Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    • (A): cylinder head (RH)

    Bolts (B)

    : 28 N.m (2.9 kg-m, 21 ft-lb)
    • (B): cylinder head (LH)
    GNSAWBIA3399Z-399Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

    Bolts (A)

    : 28 N.m (2.9 kg-m, 21 ft-lb)
  45. Remove rear cover plate.
  46. Remove the torque converter nuts.
  47. Disconnect vacuum hoses from engine mounting insulator (front) and engine mounting insulator (rear).
  48. Position a suitable support table under suspension member and engine assembly.
  49. For additional safety, secure the engine in position with suitable tool.
  50. Remove suspension member bolts. Refer to Removal and Installation .
  51. Carefully lower the engine, transaxle assembly and suspension member using suitable tool, avoiding interference with the vehicle body.
    CAUTION:
    • Before and during this procedure, always check if any harnesses are left connected.
    • Avoid any damage to, or any oil/grease smearing or spills onto the engine mount insulators.
  52. Remove the starter motor. Refer to Removal and Installation .
  53. Remove the crankshaft position sensor (POS). Refer to Removal and Installation .
  54. Disconnect CVT input speed sensor, CVT primary speed sensor, CVT output speed sensor, and CVT unit harness connector. Refer to Exploded View , Exploded View and Exploded View .
  55. Separate the engine from the transaxle assembly.
  56. Remove engine mount insulator (front). Refer to Removal and Installation .
    CAUTION: To remove engine mount components, partially support weight of engine assembly with shop crane.
  57. Remove engine mount insulator (rear). Refer to Removal and Installation .
    CAUTION: To remove engine mount components, partially support weight of engine assembly with shop crane.
  58. Lift the engine from the suspension member.
  59. Remove engine mounting bracket (RH) bolts in reverse order as shown, below (if necessary).
    Fig 4: Engine Mounting Bracket (RH) Bolt Tightening Sequence
    GNSAWBIA2761Z-761Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

    SYMBOL

    : Front
  60. Remove engine mounting bracket (RH) (if necessary).
  61. Remove rear torque rod bracket bolts in reverse order as shown, below (if necessary).
    Fig 5: Rear Torque Rod Bracket Bolt Tightening Sequence
    GNSAWBIA2760Z-760Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

    SYMBOL

    : Front
  62. Remove rear torque rod bracket (if necessary).
  63. Remove engine mounting bracket (front) bolts in reverse order as shown, below (if necessary).
    Fig 6: Engine Mounting Bracket (Front) Bolt Tightening Sequence
    GNSAWBIA2764Z-764Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

    SYMBOL

    : Front
  64. Remove engine mounting bracket (front) (if necessary).
  65. Remove engine mounting bracket (rear) bolts in reverse order as shown, below (if necessary).
    Fig 7: Engine Mounting Bracket (Rear) Bolt Tightening Sequence
    GNSAWBIA2765Z-765Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

    SYMBOL

    : Front
  66. Remove engine mounting bracket (rear) (if necessary).
  67. Remove engine mounting insulator (LH) bolts in reverse order as shown, below (if necessary).
    Fig 8: Engine Mounting Insulator (LH) Bolt Tightening Sequence
    GNSAWBIA2762Z-762Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

    SYMBOL

    : Front
  68. Remove engine mounting insulator (LH) (if necessary).
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