Removal And Installation: Notes

Fig 1: Exploded View Of Engine Mounts & Transmission Mounts With Torque Specifications

Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.

WARNING:

• Situate vehicle on a flat and solid surface.
• Place chocks at front and back of rear wheels.
• Do not remove engine until exhaust system has completely cooled off. Otherwise, you may burn yourself and/or fire may break out in fuel line.
• For safety during subsequent steps, the tension of wires should be slackened against the engine.
• Before disconnecting fuel hose, release fuel pressure from fuel line.

  Refer to FUEL PRESSURE RELEASE .

• Before removing front axle from transaxle, place safety stands under designated front supporting points.
• Be sure to hoist engine and transaxle in a safe manner.
• For engines not equipped with engine slingers, attach proper slingers and bolts described in PARTS CATALOG.

CAUTION:

• When lifting engine, be careful not to strike adjacent parts, especially the following: Accelerator wire casing, brake lines, and brake master cylinder.
• In hoisting the engine, always use engine slingers in a safe manner.
• In removing drive shaft, be careful not to damage grease seal of transaxle.
• Before separating engine and transaxle, remove the crankshaft position sensor (POS) from the assembly.
• Always pay extra attention not to damage edge of crankshaft position sensor (POS) or ring gear teeth.