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REMOVAL
1. Remove front engine undercover with power tool.
2. Using oil filter wrench (SST), remove oil filter.
CAUTION:
Oil filter is provided with relief valve. Use Genuine Nissan
Oil Filter or equivalent.
Be careful not to get burned when engine and engine oil
may be hot.
When removing, prepare a shop cloth to absorb any
engine oil leakage or spillage.
Do not allow engine oil to adhere to drive belts.
Completely wipe off any engine oil that adheres to engine
and vehicle.
INSTALLATION
1. Remove foreign materials adhering to oil filter installation surface.
2. Apply engine oil to the oil seal contact surface of new oil filter.
3. Screw oil filter manually until it touches the installation surface,
then tighten it by 2/3 turn. Or tighten to the specification.
INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION
1. Check the engine oil level. Refer to LU-7, "ENGINE OIL" .
2. Start the engine, and check there is no leak of engine oil.
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Oil filter:
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3. Stop the engine and wait for 10 minutes.
4. Check the engine oil level, and adjust the level. Refer to LU-7, "
ENGINE OIL" .
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Refer to GI-11, "Components" for symbol marks in the figure.
Removal and InstallationNBS004Q0
REMOVAL
WAR NING :
Be careful not to get burn yourself, as engine oil may be hot.
1. Remove front engine undercover with power tool.
2. Using the oil filter wrench [SST: KV10115801 (J38956)], remove oil filter. Refer to LU-10, "
OIL FILTER" .
CAUTION:
Do not spill engine oil on drive belt.
3. Remove connector bolt, and then oil cooler with water hoses connected.
4. Disconnect oil pressure switch harness connectors.
5. Remove oil filter bracket from oil pan (upper).
6. Remove oil pressure switch from oil filter bracket.
INSTALLATION
Note the following, and install in the reverse order of removal.
Install oil pressure switch as follows:
–Remove old liquid gasket adhering to oil filter bracket.
–Apply liquid gasket and install oil pressure switch.
1. Oil filter 2. Connector bolt 3. Oil cooler
4. O-ring 5. Relief valve 6. Oil filter bracket
7. Gasket 8. Oil pressure switch
A. Refer to LU-10
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Use Genuine RTV Silicone Sealant or equivalent. Refer to GI-48, "RECOMMENDED CHEMICAL
PRODUCTS AND SEALANTS" .
Align cutout on oil cooler with protrusion on oil filter bracket. Refer to LU-16, "INSTALLATION" .
INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION
1. Check the engine oil level and add engine oil. Refer to LU-7, "ENGINE OIL" .
2. Start the engine, and check there is no leak of engine oil.
3. Stop the engine and wait for 10 minutes.
4. Check the engine oil level again. Refer to LU-7, "
ENGINE OIL" .
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2WD models
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1. Oil filter 2. Connector bolt 3. Oil cooler
4. O-ring 5. Relief valve 6. Oil pan (upper) right side
7. Water hose 8. Water hose 9. Water pipe
10. Water hose
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REMOVAL
WAR NING :
Be careful not to get burn yourself, as engine oil and engine coolant may be hot.
NOTE:
When removing oil cooler only, step 2 is unnecessary.
1. Remove front engine undercover with power tool.
2. Drain engine coolant from radiator and cylinder block. Refer to CO-11, "
Changing Engine Coolant" and
EM-124, "
DISASSEMBLY" .
NOTE:
Perform this step when removing water pipes.
3. Disconnect water hoses from oil cooler.
When removing oil cooler only, pinching water hoses near oil cooler to prevent engine coolant from
spilling out.
Remaining engine coolant in piping will come out. Use a tray to collect it.
CAUTION:
Perform this step when the engine is cold.
Do not spill engine coolant on drive belts.
4. Using oil filter wrench [SST: KV10115801 (J38956)], remove oil filter. Refer to LU-10, "
OIL FILTER" .
CAUTION:
Do not spill engine oil on drive belts.
5. Remove connector bolt, and remove oil cooler.
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1. Oil filter 2. Connector bolt 3. Oil cooler
4. O-ring 5. Relief valve 6. Oil filter bracket
7. Water hose 8. Water hose 9. Water pipe
10. Water hose
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6. Remove water pipes, as necessary.
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CAUTION:
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CAUTION:
Do not spill engine oil to rubber parts such as drive belts and engine mounting insulator.
6. Remove water pipes, as necessary.
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL
Oil Cooler
Check oil cooler for cracks. Check oil cooler for clogging by blowing through engine coolant inlet. If necessary,
replace oil cooler.
Relief Valve
Check relief valve with the following procedure.
Press steel ball of relief valve using a clean plastic stick. Make sure that valve moves smoothly and proper
spring repulsion is felt.
Replace relief valve, if necessary, with the following procedure.
–Remove the relief valve by prying using a screwdriver.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to damage the mounting hole.
–Press in the relief valve until it reaches a depth of 7 mm (0.28 in) from end surface of oil pan (upper) using
approximately 10 mm (0.39 in) diameter drift.
CAUTION:
Carefully press in the relief valve by aligning its mounting hole side with the axle center so as not
to cause deformation.
INSTALLATION
Note the following, and install in the reverse order of removal.
Make sure that no foreign objects are adhering to the installation planes of oil cooler, oil pan (upper) (2WD
models) or oil cooler bracket (AWD models).
2WD Models
Align cutout on oil cooler with protrusion on oil pan (upper) side, and
tighten connector bolt.
AW D M od e ls
Align cutout on oil cooler with protrusion on oil cooler bracket side, and tighten connector bolt.
INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION
1. Check the engine oil level and the engine coolant level and add engine oil and engine coolant. Refer to
LU-7, "
ENGINE OIL" and Refer to CO-11, "ENGINE COOLANT" .
2. Start the engine, and check there is no leaks of engine oil or engine coolant.
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B: AWD
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3. Stop the engine and wait for 10 minutes.
4. Check the engine oil level and the engine coolant level again. Refer to LU-7, "
ENGINE OIL" and Refer to
CO-11, "
ENGINE COOLANT" .