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7. After the inspections, install oil pressure switch as follows:
a. Remove old liquid gasket adhering to oil pressure switch and the mating surface.
b. Apply liquid gasket and tighten oil pressure switch to the specification.
Use Genuine RTV Silicone Sealant or equivalent. Refer to GI-47, "
RECOMMENDED CHEMICAL
PRODUCTS AND SEALANTS" .
c. After warming up engine, make sure there is no leakage of engine oil with running engine.
Changing Engine OilNBS004PX
WARNING:
Be careful not to get burn yourself, as engine oil may be hot.
Prolonged and repeated contact with used engine oil may cause skin cancer. Try to avoid direct
skin contact with used engine oil. If skin contact is made, wash thoroughly with soap or hand
cleaner as soon as possible.
1. Warm up the engine, and check for engine oil leakage from engine components. Refer to LU-7, "
ENGINE
OIL LEAKAGE" .
2. Stop the engine and wait for 10 minutes.
3. Loosen oil filler cap.
4. Remove mounting bolts, and then pull down the rear of front
engine undercover (1) and secure it using clip.
5. Remove drain plug (2) and then drain engine oil.
6. Install drain plug with new washer. Refer to EM-31, "
OIL PAN AND OIL STRAINER" .
CAUTION:
Be sure to clean drain plug and install with new washer.
7. Refill with new engine oil.
Engine oil specification and viscosity:
Refer to MA-12, "
RECOMMENDED FLUIDS AND LUBRICANTS" .
Engine oil capacity (Approximate):
Unit: (US qt, lmp qt)
CAUTION:
When filling engine oil, do not pull out oil level gauge.
The refill capacity depends on the engine oil temperature and drain time. Use these specifica-
tions for reference only.
Always use oil level gauge to determine the proper amount of engine oil in engine.
8. Warm up the engine and check area around drain plug and oil filter for engine oil leakage.
9. Stop the engine and wait for 10 minutes.Oil pressure switch:
: 14.8 N·m (1.5 kg-m, 11 ft-lb)
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Oil pan drain plug:
: 34.3 N·m (3.5 kg-m, 25 ft-lb)
Drain and refill With oil filter change 4.7 (5, 4-1/8)
Without oil filter change 4.4 (4-5/8, 3-7/8)
Dry engine (Overhaul)5.4 (5-3/4, 4-3/4)
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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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SMA010
Oil filter:
: 17.7 N·m (1.8 kg-m, 13 ft-lb)
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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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Removal and InstallationNBS004Q0
REMOVAL
WARNING:
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-11, "
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-11
: Engine front
PBIC3393E
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Use Genuine RTV Silicone Sealant or equivalent. Refer to GI-47, "RECOMMENDED CHEMICAL
PRODUCTS AND SEALANTS" .
Align cutout on oil cooler with protrusion on oil filter bracket. Refer to LU-17, "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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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
WARNING:
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-125, "
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-11, "
OIL FILTER" .
CAUTION:
Do not spill engine oil on drive belts.
5. Remove connector bolt, and remove oil cooler.
PBIC3392E
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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ENGINE OIL PRESSURE
Unit: kPa (kg/cm2 , psi)
*: Engine oil temperature at 80°C (176°F)
ENGINE OIL CAPACITY (APPROXIMATE)
Unit: (US qt, lmp qt)
OIL PUMP
Unit: mm (in)
REGULATOR VALVE
Unit: mm (in) Engine speed Approximate discharge pressure*
Idle speed More than 98 (1.0, 14)
2,000 rpm More than 294 (3.0, 43)
Drain and refill With oil filter change 4.7 (5, 4-1/8)
Without oil filter change 4.4 (4-5/8, 3-7/8)
Dry engine (Overhaul)5.4 (5-3/4, 4-3/4)
Oil pump body to oil pump outer rotor radial clearance 0.114 - 0.260 (0.0045 - 0.0102)
Oil pump inner rotor to oil pump outer rotor tip clearance Below 0.180 (0.0071)
Oil pump body to oil pump inner rotor axial clearance 0.030 - 0.070 (0.0012 - 0.0028)
Oil pump body to oil pump outer rotor axial clearance 0.050 - 0.110 (0.0020 - 0.0043)
Oil pump inner rotor to brazed portion of housing clearance 0.045 - 0.091 (0.0018 - 0.0036)
Regulator valve to oil pump cover clearance 0.040 - 0.097 (0.0016 - 0.0038)