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Separation Work

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  1. Install engine slingers into front of right bank cylinder head and rear of left bank cylinder head.

    Slinger bolts: 

    Specification: 24.5 - 31.4 N.m (2.5 - 3.2 kg-m, 18 - 23 ft-lb) 

    Fig 1: Installing Engine Slingers Into Front Of Cylinder Head
    G00732762Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    • To protect rocker cover against damage caused by tilting of engine slinger, insert spacer between cylinder head and engine rear lower slinger, in direction shown in the figure.
    NOTE: Spacer is a component part of engine rear upper slinger assembly.
    Fig 2: Inserting Spacer Between Cylinder Head And Engine Rear Lower Slinger
    G00732763Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  2. Remove power steering oil pump from engine side. Refer to "POWER STEERING OIL PUMP ".
  3. Remove engine mounting insulators (RH and LH) under side nut.
  4. Lift with hoist and separate engine and transmission assembly from suspension member.
    CAUTION:
    • Before and during this lifting, always check if any harness are left connected.
    • Avoid damage to and oil/grease smearing or spills onto engine mounting insulator.
  5. Remove alternator. Refer to CHARGING SYSTEM .
  6. Remove starter motor. Refer to STARTING SYSTEM .
  7. Separate engine from transmission. Refer to TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY (M/T models) or TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY (A/T models).
  8. Remove engine mounting insulators (RH and LH) and brackets (RH and LH) from engine.
  9. Remove engine mounting insulator (rear) and bracket (rear) from transmission.
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