Separation Work
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Infiniti G35. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Install engine slingers into front of right bank cylinder head and rear of left bank cylinder head.
- Slinger bolts:
- 24.5 - 31.4 N.m (2.5 - 3.2 kg-m, 18 - 23 ft-lb)
- 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.
- Slinger bolts:
- Remove power steering oil pump from engine side. Refer to POWER STEERING OIL PUMP.
- Remove engine mounting insulators (RH and LH) under side nut.
- Lift with hoist and separate engine and transmission assembly from suspension member.CAUTION:
- Before and during this lifting, always check if any harnesses are left connected.
- Avoid damage to and oil/grease smearing or spills onto engine mounting insulator.
- Remove alternator. Refer to CHARGING SYSTEM .
- Remove starter motor. Refer to STARTING SYSTEM . .
- Separate engine from transmission. Refer to TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY (M/T models) or TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY (A/T models).
- Remove engine mounting insulators (RH and LH) and brackets (RH and LH) from engine.
- Remove engine mounting insulator (rear) and bracket (rear) from transmission.