Disassembly And Assembly: Disassembly
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2016 Infiniti QX50. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Remove oil pan (lower) and oil strainer. Refer to EXPLODED VIEW WITH TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .
- Remove oil pan (upper). Refer to EXPLODED VIEW WITH TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS (2WD models) or EXPLODED VIEW WITH TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS (AWD models).
- Remove front timing chain case and timing chain (primary). Refer to EXPLODED VIEW WITH TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .
- Remove oil pump assembly.
- Remove oil pump cover.
- Remove oil pump inner rotor and oil pump outer rotor from oil pump body.
- After removing regulator valve plug, remove regulator valve spring and regulator valve.