Removal and Installation: Notes
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Nissan Pathfinder. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
WARNING:
- Situate vehicle on a flat and solid surface.
- Place chocks at front and back of rear wheels.
- Do not remove engine until exhaust system has completely cooled off. Otherwise, you may burn yourself and/or fire may break out in fuel line.
- For safety during subsequent steps, the tension of wires should be slackened against the engine.
- Before disconnecting fuel hose, release fuel pressure fuel line.
Refer to FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURE RELEASE .
- Before removing front axle from transmission, place safety stands under designated front supporting points.
- Be sure to hoist engine and transmission in a safe manner.
- For engines not equipped with engine slingers, attach proper slingers and bolts.
CAUTION:
- When lifting engine, be careful not to strike adjacent parts, especially brake lines, and brake master cylinder.
- In hoisting the engine, always use engine slingers in a safe manner.
- Before separating engine and transmission, remove crankshaft position sensor (POS) from the assembly.
- Always take extra care not to damage edge of crankshaft position sensor (POS), or ring gear teeth.