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Removal and Installation: Removal

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  1. Disconnect battery negative terminal. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
  2. Remove the air dam and under covers (front and rear), (if equipped).
  3. Drain engine oil. Refer to "CHANGING ENGINE OIL ".
    WARNING: To avoid the danger of being scalded, do not drain the engine oil when the engine is hot.
  4. Remove the oil cooler. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
  5. Disconnect A/T cooler hoses from radiator.
  6. Remove lower radiator hose and pipe assembly. Refer to "EXPLODED VIEW ".
  7. Remove (RH) and (LH) front wheel and tire using power tool. Refer to "ROTATION ".
  8. Remove the power steering pump without disconnecting the power steering hoses and position aside. Refer to "ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION AND SERVICE ".
  9. Remove air duct and resonator assembly. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
  10. Remove upper radiator hose.
  11. Disconnect coolant reservoir hose from radiator.
  12. Remove engine cooling fan (crankshaft driven type). Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (CRANKSHAFT DRIVEN TYPE) ".
  13. Disconnect the following connectors.
    • Harness ground
    • Power steering switch
    • A/C compressor
    • Oil pressure switch
  14. Remove generator and generator bracket. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
  15. Remove A/C compressor without disconnecting the A/C pipes and position aside. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
  16. Remove front frame crossmember using power tool.
  17. Remove the front final drive (4WD only). Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
  18. Remove the steering gear. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
  19. Remove the oil pressure switch.
  20. Remove the oil pan (lower). Using the following steps.
    1. Remove the oil pan (lower) bolts in the reverse order as shown below using power tool.
      Fig 1: Identifying Lower Oil Pan Mounting Bolts (With Tightening Sequence)
      G06579357Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    2. Insert Tool between the oil pan (lower) and the oil pan (upper).

      Tool number: KV10111100 (J-37228) 

      Fig 2: Removing Liquid Gasket Using Tool
      G04899618Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
      CAUTION:
      • Be careful not to damage the mating surface.
      • Do not insert a screwdriver, this will damage the mating surfaces.
    3. Tap (1) Tool to insert it then slide (2) Tool by tapping its side with a hammer to remove the oil pan (lower) from the oil pan (upper).
  21. Remove the oil strainer from the oil pan (upper).
  22. Remove the oil pan (upper) using the following steps.
    1. Remove the oil pan (upper) bolts in the reverse order as shown below.
      Fig 3: Identifying Upper Oil Pan Mounting Bolts (With Tightening Sequence)
      G04899677Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    2. Remove the oil pan (upper) from the cylinder block by prying it at the points shown below, using suitable tool.
      CAUTION: Do not damage mating surface.
      Fig 4: Locating Cylinder Block Upper Oil Pan Prying Point
      G04899673Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  23. Remove the O-rings from the oil pump and front cover.
    CAUTION: Do not reuse O-rings.
    Fig 5: Identifying Oil Pump And Front Cover O-Ring
    G04899674Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
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