Removal And Installation: Installation

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Install the oil pan magnets as shown in Fig 1.

Fig 1: Installing Oil Pan Magnets
Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
Install the oil pan and new oil pan gasket.
CAUTION:
- Be sure the oil drain plug is located to the rear of the transmission assembly.
- Before installing oil pan bolts, remove any traces of old sealant from the sealing surfaces and threaded holes.
- Do not reuse old gasket, replace with a new one.
- Always replace the oil pan bolts as they are self-sealing.
- Partially install the oil pan bolts in a criss-cross pattern to prevent dislocation of the gasket.
  
  Fig 2: Installing Oil Pan Bolts
  Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
Tighten oil pan bolts in numerical order as shown in Fig 3.
Oil pan bolts: 7.9 N.m (0.81 kg-m, 70 in-lb)

Fig 3: Oil Pan Bolt Tightening Sequence
Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
Install drain plug to oil pan.
CAUTION: Do not reuse drain plug gasket.

Drain plug: 34 N.m (3.5 kg-m, 25 ft-lb)
Refill the transmission assembly with fluid. Refer to "CHANGING THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID (ATF) ".