Nissan Murano Z51. Manual - part 653

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8.

Remove strut assembly and steering knuckle fixing nuts and bolts. Refer to 

FSU-9, "Exploded View"

 and

FAX-37, "Exploded View"

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9.

Remove front wheel sensor (RH and LH) for ABS from steering knuckle. Refer to 

BRC-110, "FRONT

WHEEL SENSOR : Exploded View"

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10. Remove front brake caliper assembly with piping connected, and temporarily secure it to aside for vehicle

side. Refer to 

BR-36, "BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY : Exploded View"

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11. Disconnect power steering piping at a point between vehicle and engine. Refer to 

ST-44, "Exploded

View"

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• Install plug to avoid leakage of power steering fluid.

12. Remove rear plate cover from oil pan (upper). Then remove bolts fixing drive plate to torque converter.

Refer to 

EM-43, "Exploded View"

 and 

TM-173, "Removal and Installation"

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13. Remove transaxle joint bolts which pierce at oil pan (upper) lower rear side. Refer to 

EM-43, "Exploded

View"

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14. Remove crankshaft position sensor (POS). Refer to 

EM-43, "Exploded View"

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CAUTION:

• Handle carefully to avoid dropping and shocks.
• Never disassemble.
• Never allow metal powder to adhere to magnetic part at sensor tip.
• Never place sensors in a location where they are exposed to magnetism.

Removal

1.

Use a manual lift table caddy (commercial service tool) or equiv-
alently rigid tool such as a transmission jack. Securely support
bottom of front suspension member.

CAUTION:

Put a piece of wood or something similar as the supporting
surface, secure a completely stable condition.

2.

Remove engine mounting insulator (RH) and engine mounting bracket (RH).

3.

Remove mounting bolt between transverse link and front suspension member with power tool.

4.

Remove front suspension member mounting nuts and bolts. Refer to 

FSU-16, "Exploded View"

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5.

Carefully lower jack, or raise lift to remove the engine, the transaxle and transfer assembly and front sus-
pension member. When performing work, observe the following caution:

CAUTION:

• Confirm there is no interference with the vehicle.
• Check all connection points have been disconnected.
• Keep in mind the center of vehicle gravity changes. If necessary, use jack(s) to support the vehi-

cle at rear jacking point(s) to prevent it from falling it off the lift.

Separation

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1.

Install engine slingers into front of cylinder head (bank 1) (3) and
rear of cylinder head (bank 2) (2).

2.

Remove power steering oil pump, power steering piping and power steering bracket from engine, tran-
saxle and transfer assembly. Refer to 

ST-38, "Exploded View"

.

3.

Disconnect vacuum hoses of front engine mounting insulator.

4.

Disconnect vacuum hoses of rear engine mounting insulator. [With Vacuum Tube (rear) Models] 

5.

Lift with hoist the engine, the transaxle and the transfer assembly and front suspension member.

CAUTION:

• Before and during this lifting, always check if any harnesses are left connected.
• Avoid damage to and oil/grease smearing or spills onto engine mounting insulator.

6.

Remove rear torque rod and rear torque rod bracket.

7.

Remove each engine mounting insulator and each engine mounting bracket from engine, transaxle and
front suspension member.

8.

Separate engine, transaxle and transfer assembly from front suspension member.

CAUTION:

• Before and during this lifting, always check if any harnesses are left connected.
• Avoid damage to and oil/grease smearing or spills onto engine mounting insulator.

9.

Remove exhaust manifold. Refer to 

EM-38, "Exploded View"

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10. Remove transfer. Refer to 

DLN-54, "Exploded View"

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11. Separate engine and transaxle assembly. Refer to 

TM-173, "Exploded View"

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INSTALLATION

Note the following, and install in the reverse order of removal.

CAUTION:

• Never allow engine mounting insulator to be damage and careful no oil gets on it.
• Check all mounting insulators are seated properly, then tighten mounting nuts and bolts.

Preparation

1.

Install the engine mounting bracket (RH) to the engine as follows:

1

: Engine rear slinger

4

: Engine front slinger (upper)

5

: Engine front slinger (lower)

: Engine front

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a.

Tighten the bolt No. 7 as shown in the figure. (temporarily)

b.

Tighten the bolts in numerical order as shown in the figure.
(specified torque)

2.

Install the engine mounting bracket (front) to the engine as follows:

a.

Tighten the bolt No. 4 as shown in the figure. (temporarily)

b.

Tighten the bolts in numerical order as shown in the figure.
(specified torque)

3.

Install the engine mounting bracket (rear) to the engine as follows:

a.

Tighten the bolt No. 4 as shown in the figure. (temporarily)

b.

Tighten the bolts in numerical order as shown in the figure.
(specified torque)

4.

Install the rear torque rod bracket to the engine as follows:

: Vehicle front

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: Engine front

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: Engine front

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a.

Tighten the bolt No. 3 as shown in the figure. (temporarily)

b.

Tighten the bolts in numerical order as shown in the figure.
(specified torque)

5.

Install the engine mounting insulator (LH) to the transaxle as follows:

a.

Tighten the bolt No. 3 as shown in the figure. (temporarily)

b.

Tighten the bolts in numerical order as shown in the figure.
(specified torque)

6.

Install the engine mounting insulator (front) to the front suspension member as follows:

a.

Tighten the bolt No. 3 as shown in the figure. (temporarily)

b.

Tighten the bolts in numerical order as shown in the figure.
(specified torque)

7.

Install the engine mounting insulator (rear) to the front suspension member as follows:

a.

Tighten the bolt No. 4 as shown in the figure. (temporarily)

b.

Tighten the bolts in numerical order as shown in the figure.
(specified torque)

8.

Install the rear torque rod to the front suspension member as follows:

: Engine front

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: Vehicle front

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: Vehicle front

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: Vehicle front

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