Separation Work

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Infiniti FX35. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Install engine slingers into front of cylinder head (right bank) and rear of cylinder head (left bank).
1. Slinger bolts:
  1. : 28.0 N.m (2.9 kg-m, 21 ft-lb)
Fig 1: Installing Engine Slingers Into Front Of Cylinder Head
Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
- 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.
Fig 2: Inserting Spacer Between Cylinder Head And Engine Rear Lower Slinger
Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
Remove power steering oil pump from engine side. Refer to "POWER STEERING OIL PUMP ".
Remove engine mounting insulators (RH and LH) under side nuts with power tool.
Lift with hoist and separate the engine, the transmission assembly, the transfer assembly and the front final drive assembly from front 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 ".
Remove front propeller shaft from the front final drive assembly side. Refer to "FRONT PROPELLER SHAFT ".
Separate the engine from the transmission assembly. Refer to "TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY ".
Remove the front final drive assembly from oil pan (upper). Refer to "FRONT FINAL DRIVE ASSEMBLY ".
Remove each engine mounting insulator and each engine mounting bracket from the engine with power tool.
Remove rear engine mounting member and engine mounting insulator (rear) from the transmission assembly.
Remove dynamic damper from the transfer assembly.