Nissan Murano Z51. Manual - part 651

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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-38, "Exploded View"

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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-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:

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: 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

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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. 3 as shown in the figure. (temporarily)

b.

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

8.

Install the engine mounting stay (rear) 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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a.

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

b.

Tighten the bolts and nut in numerical order as shown in the fig-
ure. (specified torque)

9.

Install the rear torque rod 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)

10. Install the engine mounting brackets (front and rear) to the engine mounting insulators (front and rear).

11. Install the engine mounting insulator (LH) to the front suspension member.

• Tighten the bolts in numerical order as shown in the figure.

12. Install the rear torque rod to the rear torque rod bracket.
13. Install the vacuum tube (front) 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)

With vacuum tube (rear) models
14. Install the vacuum tube (rear) as follows:

: Vehicle front

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: Vehicle front

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: Vehicle front

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: Engine front

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