Disassembly and Assembly: Disassembly

Remove front timing chain case and timing chain. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
Remove water pump. Refer to "EXPLODED VIEW ".
Remove oil pan (upper). Refer to "EXPLODED VIEW ".
Remove rear timing chain case as follows:
1. Loosen mounting bolts in reverse order as shown in the figure.
2. Cut liquid gasket using the seal cutter [SST: KV10111100 (J-37228)] and remove rear timing chain case.
  
  Fig 1: Tightening Sequence Of Rear Timing Chain Case Mounting Bolts
  Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  CAUTION:
  - Never remove plate metal cover (1) of oil passage.
  - After removal, handle rear timing chain case carefully so it does not tilt, cant, or warp under a load.
    
    Fig 2: View Of Plate Metal Cover
    Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
Remove O-rings (1) from cylinder block.

Fig 3: View Of O-Rings Of Cylinder Block
Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
Use a scraper to remove all traces of liquid gasket from rear timing chain cases and opposite mating surfaces.
Remove old liquid gasket from bolt hole and thread.

Fig 4: View Of Liquid Gasket From Bolt Hole And Thread
Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.