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Oil Pump: Assembly

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Nissan Frontier. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
  1. Install O-ring to oil pump cover.
    Fig 1: Installing O-Ring To Oil Pump Cover
    G03595117Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    CAUTION:
    • Do not reuse O-ring.
    • Apply ATF to O-ring.
  2. Install O-ring to oil pump housing.
    Fig 2: Installing O-Ring To Oil Pump Housing
    G03595118Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    CAUTION:
    • Do not reuse O-ring.
    • Apply ATF to O-ring.
  3. Install oil pump housing oil seal to the oil pump housing until it is flush using Tool.
    Fig 3: Installing Oil Pump Housing Oil Seal To Oil Pump Housing
    G03595119Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    CAUTION:
    • Do not reuse oil seal.
    • Apply ATF to oil seal.
  4. After temporarily tightening the bolts for the oil pump housing to the oil pump cover, tighten them to the specified torque in the order shown in Fig 4.

    Oil pump housing bolts: 9.0 N.m (0.92 kg-m, 80 in-lb.) 

    Fig 4: Identifying Tightening Sequence Of Oil Pump Housing Bolts
    G03595120Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.