Nissan Altima L32. Manual - part 624

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OIL PAN AND OIL STRAINER

OIL PAN AND OIL STRAINER

Removal and Installation

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REMOVAL

WARNING:

To avoid the danger of being scalded, never drain the engine oil when the engine is hot.
1. Drain engine oil. Refer to 

LU-10, "Changing Engine Oil"

.

2. Remove the front exhaust tube. Refer to 

EX-5, "Exploded View"

.

3. Remove power steering cooler hose bracket from suspension member.
4. Remove the front suspension member for clearance to remove the oil pan. Refer to 

FSU-13, "Removal

and Installation"

. 

5. Remove the lower oil pan bolts in the order as shown, using

power tool.

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1.

Oil level gauge guide

2.

Oil pan, upper

3.

Cylinder block

4.

Oil filter

5.

Oil strainer

6.

Drain plug

7.

Oil pan, lower

8.

Rear plate cover

9.

O-ring

A. To oil pan, lower

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6. Remove the lower oil pan using Tool.

NOTE:

Tap gently to cut sealant around the pan; do not damage the

mating surface using Tool.

7. Remove the oil strainer.
8. Remove rear plate cover, and four engine-to transaxle bolts, using power tool.

9. Loosen the upper oil pan bolts in the order shown to remove

upper oil pan, using power tool.

10. Remove upper oil pan using Tool.

NOTE:

Tap gently to cut sealant around the pan; do not damage the

mating surface using Tool.

INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL

• Clean the oil strainer screen to remove any foreign material.

INSTALLATION

Installation is in the reverse order of removal. 

• Apply Genuine Silicone RTV Sealant or equivalent to the upper oil

pan at the specified sealant bead diameter (A) as shown. Refer to

GI-15, "Recommended Chemical Products and Sealants"

.

CAUTION:

Install two new O-rings in the upper oil pan.

Tool number

: KV10111100 (J-37228)

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Tool number

: KV10111100 (J-37228)

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Sealant bead diameter (A) : 4.0 - 5.0 mm 

(0.157 - 0.197 in)

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• Tighten the upper oil pan bolts in the order as shown.

• Apply Genuine Silicone RTV Sealant or equivalent to the lower oil

pan at the specified sealant bead diameter (A) as shown. Refer to

GI-15, "Recommended Chemical Products and Sealants"

.

• Tighten the lower oil pan bolts in the numerical order shown.

CAUTION:

Wait at least 30 minutes after the oil pans are installed before

filling the engine with oil.

INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION

• Check for any engine oil leaks with the engine at operating temperature and running at idle.

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Sealant bead diameter (A)

: 4.0 - 5.0 mm 
(0.157 - 0.197 in)

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IGNITION COIL

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IGNITION COIL

Removal and Installation

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REMOVAL

1. Remove the engine cover.
2. Disconnect the harness connector from the ignition coil.
3. Remove the ignition coil.

CAUTION:

Do not drop or shock it.

INSTALLATION

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

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1.

Ignition coil

2.

Spark plug

3.

Rocker cover