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Disassembly And Assembly: Disassembly

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Nissan Murano. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
NOTE: Fix oil pump in vise as the occasion demands.
CAUTION: When retaining drive shaft in a vise, always use copper or aluminum plates between vise and shaft.
  1. Unscrew four rear cover bolts and remove rear cover from body assembly.
  2. Remove gasket from body assembly.
  3. Remove lock pin, cartridge and side plate from body assembly.
  4. Remove pulley from drive shaft.
  5. Unscrew mounting bolts of bracket and remove bracket from body assembly.
  6. Remove snap ring from drive shaft assembly and press out it.
    CAUTION: When removing snap ring, be careful not to damage drive shaft assembly.
    Fig 1: Removing Pulley From Drive Shaft
    G01199671Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  7. Using a screwdriver, remove oil seal for body assembly.
    Fig 2: Removing Oil Seal For Body Assembly Using Screwdriver
    G01199672Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  8. Remove O-ring from body assembly.
  9. Loosen eye bolt and remove joint and washer, then pull out flow control valve and spring from body assembly.
    Fig 3: Pulling Out Flow Control Valve And Spring From Body Assembly
    G01199673Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  10. Remove suction pipe from body assembly.
  11. Remove O-ring for suction pipe.