Nissan Cube. Manual - part 420

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OIL PAN (UPPER)

b.

Apply a continuous bead of liquid gasket (C) with a tube presser
(commercial service tool) as shown in the figure.

Use Genuine RTV Silicon Sealant or equivalent. Refer to 

GI-

22, "Recommended Chemical Products and Sealants"

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CAUTION:

• Apply liquid gasket to outside of bolt hole for the posi-

tions shown by   marks.

• Attaching should be done within 5 minutes after liquid

gasket application.

c.

Install new O-ring at cylinder block side.

CAUTION:

Install avoiding misalignment of O-ring.

d.

Tighten bolts in the order of 1 to 10 as shown in the figure.

2.

Install rear oil seal with the following procedure.

CAUTION:

• The installation of rear oil seal should be completed within 5 minutes after installing oil pan

(upper).

• Always replace rear oil seal with new one.
• Never touch oil seal lip.

a.

Wipe off liquid gasket protruding to the rear oil seal mounting part of oil pan (upper) and cylinder block
using a scraper.

b.

Apply engine oil to entire outside area of rear oil seal.

c.

Press-fit the rear oil seal using a suitable drift (A) with outer
diameter 115 mm (4.53 in) and inner diameter 90 mm (3.54 in).

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: Oil pan (upper)

A

: 2 mm (0.08 in) protruded to outside

B

: 2 mm (0.08 in) protruded to rear oil seal mounting side

: Engine front

: Engine outside

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: Engine front

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OIL PAN (UPPER)

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• Press-fit to the specified dimensions as shown in the figure.

CAUTION:

• Never touch the grease applied to the oil seal lip.
• Be careful not to damage the rear oil seal mounting part of

oil pan (upper) and cylinder block or the crankshaft.

• Press-fit straight, checking that rear oil seal does not curl

or tilt.

NOTE:
The standard surface of the dimension is the rear end surface of
cylinder block.

3.

Install in the reverse order of removal, for the rest of parts. 

Inspection

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INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL

Clean oil strainer portion (part of the oil pump) if any object attached.

1

: Rear oil seal

A

: Cylinder block rear end surface

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CYLINDER BLOCK

CYLINDER BLOCK

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1.

Cylinder block

2.

O-ring

3.

Crankshaft position sensor (POS)

4.

Crankshaft position sensor (POS) cover

5.

Oil filter (for intake valve timing control) 6.

Knock sensor 

7.

Oil pressure switch 

8.

Cylinder block heater (for Canada)

9.

Top ring

CYLINDER BLOCK

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Disassembly and Assembly

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DISASSEMBLY

1.

Remove oil pan (upper). Refer to 

EM-82, "Exploded View"

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2.

Remove thermostat housing. Refer to 

CO-21, "Exploded View"

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3.

Remove knock sensor.

CAUTION:

Carefully handle sensor avoiding shocks.

4.

Remove crankshaft position sensor (POS) cover and crankshaft position sensor (POS).

CAUTION:

• Avoid impacts such as a dropping.
• Never disassemble.
• Keep it away from metal particles.
• Never place sensor in a location where it is exposed to magnetism.

5.

Remove oil filter (for intake valve timing control).

6.

Remove piston and connecting rod assembly with the following procedure:
• Before removing piston and connecting rod assembly, check the connecting rod side clearance. Refer to

EM-95, "Inspection"

.

a.

Position crankshaft pin corresponding to connecting rod to be removed onto the bottom dead center. 

b.

Remove connecting rod cap. 

c.

Using a hammer handle or similar tool, push piston and connect-
ing rod assembly out to the cylinder head side. 

CAUTION:

• Be careful not to damage matching surface with connect-

ing rod cap.

• Be careful not to damage the cylinder wall and crankshaft

pin, resulting from an interference of the connecting rod
big end.

7.

Remove connecting rod bearings. 

CAUTION:

When removing them, note the installation position. Keep them in the correct.

10. Second ring

11.

Oil ring

12.

Snap ring

13. Piston

14.

Piston pin

15.

Connecting rod

16. Thrust bearing

17.

Connecting rod bearing (upper)

18.

Main bearing (upper)

19. Crankshaft key

20.

Main bearing (lower)

21.

Connecting rod bearing (lower)

22. Connecting rod cap

23.

Connecting rod cap bolt

24.

Main bearing cap 

25. Main bearing cap bolt

26.

Crankshaft

27.

Pilot converter (CVT models)

28. Signal plate

29.

Rear oil seal

30.

Drive plate (CVT models)

31. Reinforcement plate (CVT models)

32.

Flywheel (M/T models)

A.

Comply with the assembly procedure when 
tightening. Refer to 

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Chamfered

: Crankshaft side

: Always replace after every disassembly.

: N·m (kg-m, ft-lb)

: N·m (kg-m, in-lb)

: Should be lubricated with oil.

: Sealing point

: Select with proper thickness.

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