Nissan Frontier D40. Manual - part 604

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EXHAUST MANIFOLD AND THREE WAY CATALYST

CAUTION:

Cover engine openings to avoid entry of foreign materials.

INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL

Surface Distortion

• Check the surface distortion of the exhaust manifold mating sur-

face with straightedge and feeler gauge.

• If it exceeds the limit, replace exhaust manifold.

INSTALLATION (RH)

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
NOTE:
If necessary, a crowfoot may be used to tighten the exhaust manifold nuts.

Exhaust Manifold Gasket

Install the exhaust manifold gaskets in direction as shown.
•

: Front

• A: Identification hole

Exhaust Manifold

• If exhaust manifold studs were removed, install them and tighten to specification.
• Install exhaust manifold and tighten nuts in numerical order as

shown.

CAUTION:

Use new exhaust manifold nuts for installation.
NOTE:
Tighten nuts No. 1 and 2 in two steps. The numerical order No. 7
and 8 show second step.

-

: Front

Limit

: 0.3 mm (0.012 in)

PBIC1096E

AWBIA0728ZZ

AWBIA0727ZZ

OIL PAN AND OIL STRAINER

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REMOVAL (LOWER)

WARNING:

To avoid the danger of being scalded, do not drain engine oil when engine is hot.

1.

Drain engine oil. Refer to 

LU-22, "Changing Engine Oil"

.

2.

Remove oil pan (lower) using the following steps.

1.

Oil pan (upper)

2.

Oil pressure switch

3.

O-ring

4.

Relief valve

5.

O-ring

6.

Oil cooler

7.

Connector bolt

8.

Oil filter

9.

Drain plug

10. Drain plug washer

11.

Oil pan (lower)

12. Rear cover plate

13. Oil strainer

14

O-ring

15. Oil level gauge guide

16. Oil level gauge

PBIC2883E

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OIL PAN AND OIL STRAINER

a.

Remove the oil pan (lower) bolts using power tool in reverse
order as shown.

b.

Insert Tool between the oil pan (lower) and the oil pan (upper).

CAUTION:

• Be careful not to damage the mating surfaces.
• Do not insert screwdriver, this will damage the mating

surfaces.

NOTE:
Tap (1) Tool to insert it and then slide (2) it by tapping on the side
of the Tool as shown. 

INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL

Clean oil strainer if any object attached.

INSTALLATION (LOWER)

1.

Install oil pan (lower) as follows:

a.

Use scraper to remove old liquid gasket from mating surfaces.
• Also remove old liquid gasket from mating surface of oil pan

(upper).

• Remove old liquid gasket from the bolt holes and thread.

CAUTION:

Do not scratch or damage the mating surfaces when clean-
ing off old liquid gasket.

b.

Apply a continuous bead of liquid gasket using Tool to the oil
pan (lower) as shown.

Use Genuine RTV Silicone Sealant or equivalent. Refer to

GI-22, "Recommended Chemical Products and Sealants"

.

CAUTION:

Attaching should be done within 5 minutes after coating.

c.

Install oil pan (lower).

PBIC2890E

Tool number

: KV10111100 (J-37228)

WBIA0566E

PBIC2888E

Tool number

: WS39930000 (

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• Tighten oil pan (lower) bolts in numerical order as shown.

2.

Install oil pan drain plug. Refer to 

EM-149, "Removal and Installation"

.

3.

After 30 minutes fill with engine oil and inspect for leaks. Refer to 

LU-22, "Changing Engine Oil"

.

CAUTION:

Do not fill the engine with oil for at least 30 minutes after oil pan is installed.

INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION

1.

Start engine, and check for leaks of engine oil.

2.

Stop engine and wait for 10 minutes.

3.

Check engine oil level. Refer to 

LU-21, "Inspection"

.

REMOVAL (UPPER)

WARNING:

To avoid the danger of being scalded, do not drain engine oil when engine is hot.

CAUTION:

• Perform this procedure when engine is cold.
• Do not spill engine oil on drive belts.
• Do not spill engine coolant on drive belts.

1.

Remove engine under covers (front) and (rear). Refer to 

EXT-13, "Removal and Installation"

.

2.

Drain engine oil. Refer to 

LU-22, "Changing Engine Oil"

.

3.

Drain engine coolant. Refer to 

CO-39, "Changing Engine Coolant"

.

4.

Remove oil level gauge and oil level gauge guide.

5.

Remove front final drive (4WD models). Refer to 

DLN-190, "Removal and Installation"

.

6.

Remove front frame crossmember.

7.

Disconnect steering gear lower joint shaft bolt and steering gear nuts and bolts, position out of the way.
Refer to 

ST-15, "Removal and Installation"

. 

8.

Remove stabilizer bar brackets and position stabilizer bar out of the way. Refer to 

FSU-12, "Component"

.

9.

Disconnect A/T fluid cooler tube brackets and position out of the way (A/T models). Refer to 

TM-297,

"Component"

.

10. Remove oil filter, if necessary. Refer to 

LU-24, "Removal and Installation"

.

11. Disconnect oil cooler hoses and remove oil cooler, if necessary. Refer to 

LU-25, "Removal and Installa-

tion"

.

12. Disconnect oil pressure switch and remove, if necessary.

13. Remove oil pan (lower). 

14. Remove oil strainer.
15. Remove transmission joint bolts which pierce oil pan (upper). Refer to 

TM-69, "Removal and Installation

from Vehicle (For 2WD Models)"

 (2WD M/T models), 

TM-71, "Removal and Installation from Vehicle (For

4WD Models)"

 (4WD M/T models), 

TM-301, "Removal and Installation for VQ40DE 2WD Models"

 (2WD

A/T models), 

TM-303, "Removal and Installation for VQ40DE 4WD Models"

 (4WD A/T models).

16. Remove rear cover plate.

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