Nissan Murano. Manual - part 625

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ENGINE ASSEMBLY

• For supporting points for lifting and jacking point at rear axle, refer to 

GI-36, "Garage Jack and

Safety Stand and 2-Pole Lift"

.

NOTE:
When removing components such as hoses, tubes/lines, etc., cap or plug openings to prevent fluid from spill-
ing.

REMOVAL

Outline

At first, remove the engine and the transaxle assembly with front suspension member downward. Then sepa-
rate the engine and the transaxle.

Preparation

1.

Release fuel pressure. Refer to 

EC-532, "Inspection"

.

2.

Drain engine coolant. Refer to 

CO-11, "Draining"

.

CAUTION:

• Perform this step when the engine is cold.
• Never spill engine coolant on drive belt.

3.

Remove the following parts:
• Engine cover: Refer to 

EM-29, "Exploded View"

.

• Front road wheel and tires
• Splash guards (RH and LH): Refer to 

EXT-26, "FENDER PROTECTOR : Exploded View"

.

• Air duct (inlet), air cleaner cases (upper and lower) with mass air flow sensor and air duct assembly:

Refer to 

EM-31, "Exploded View"

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• Battery and battery tray: Refer to 

PG-97, "Removal and Installation"

.

• Drive belt: Refer to 

EM-17, "Removal and Installation"

.

• Reservoir tank of radiator: Refer to 

CO-16, "Exploded View"

.

• Front wiper arm and extension cowl top: Refer to 

WW-134, "Exploded View"

 and 

EXT-23, "Exploded

View"

.

4.

Disconnect engine room harness at the TCM, ECM, and other sides.

CAUTION:

To keep clean harness connector and avoid damage and foreign materials, cover them completely
with plastic bags or something similar.

5.

Remove battery bracket with ECM and TCM.

6.

Remove sub-tank bracket mounting nut, and then temporarily secure sub-tank and bracket assembly to
aside. Refer to 

BR-27, "Exploded View"

.

Engine Room

1.

Disconnect heater hoses. Refer to 

CO-29, "Exploded View"

.

• Install plug to avoid leakage of engine coolant.

2.

Remove EVAP hose. Refer to 

EM-33, "Exploded View"

.

3.

Disconnect fuel feed hose quick connector at fuel tube side. Refer to 

EM-49, "Exploded View"

.

• Install plug to avoid leakage of fuel.

4.

Disconnect transaxle shift control cable at transaxle side. Refer to 

TM-169, "Exploded View"

.

5.

Disconnect brake booster vacuum hose at engine side. Refer to 

EM-33, "Exploded View"

.

6.

Disconnect ground cable.

7.

Remove A/C compressor with piping connected, and temporarily secure it to aside. Refer to 

HA-37,

"Exploded View"

.

8.

Disconnect suction hoses of power steering oil pump at reservoir tank side. Refer to 

ST-58, "Exploded

View"

.

• Install plug to avoid leakage of power steering fluid.

9.

Disconnect CVT fluid cooler hoses from radiator. Refer to 

CO-16, "Exploded View"

.

10. Remove starter motor. Refer to 

STR-19, "Exploded View"

.

Vehicle Underbody

1.

Remove front drive shafts (RH and LH). Refer to 

FAX-18, "Exploded View"

.

2.

Remove air guide. Refer to 

FSU-16, "Removal and Installation"

.

3.

Remove exhaust front tube. Refer to 

EX-5, "Exploded View"

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4.

Remove heat insulator.

5.

Disconnect steering lower joint at power steering gear assembly side, and release steering lower shaft.
Refer to 

ST-43, "Exploded View"

.

6.

Disconnect front stabilizer connecting rod. Refer to 

FSU-14, "Exploded View"

.

7.

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

FSU-9, "Exploded View"

 and

FAX-11, "Exploded View"

.

8.

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

BRC-123, "FRONT

WHEEL SENSOR : Exploded View"

.

9.

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

BR-38, "BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY (1 PISTON TYPE) : Exploded View"

 (1 PISTON

TYPE) or 

BR-42, "BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY (2 PISTON TYPE) : Exploded View"

 (2 PISTON TYPE).

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

ST-64, "Exploded

View"

.

• Install plug to avoid leakage of power steering fluid.

11. 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-180, "Removal and Installation"

.

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

EM-43, "Exploded

View"

.

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

EM-43, "Exploded View"

.

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"

.

5.

Carefully lower jack, or raise lift to remove the engine and the transaxle assembly and front suspension
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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ENGINE ASSEMBLY

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 and tran-
saxle assembly. Refer to 

ST-58, "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 and the transaxle 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 and transaxle 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.

Separate engine and transaxle assembly. Refer to 

TM-180, "Exploded View"

.

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) and gusset 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

JPBIA1730ZZ

: Engine front

JPBIA1731ZZ

: Engine front

JPBIA1732ZZ