Nissan Altima L32. Manual - part 663

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OIL SEAL

• Radiator fan. Refer to 

CO-40, "Removal and Installation"

.

2. Remove the crankshaft pulley as follows: 
a. Remove the starter motor. Refer to 

STR-51, "Removal and Installation"

.

b. Lock the ring gear using Tool attached to the starter bolt hole.

CAUTION:

Do not damage the ring gear teeth, or the signal plate teeth

behind the ring gear when setting the stopper.

c.

Loosen crankshaft pulley bolt using Tool and locate bolt seating

surface at 10 mm (0.39 in) from its original position.

d. Position a pulley puller at recess hole of crankshaft pulley to

remove crankshaft pulley.

CAUTION:

Do not use a puller claw on crankshaft pulley periphery.

3. Remove front oil seal from front cover.

CAUTION:

Be careful not to damage front cover or crankshaft.

INSTALLATION

Tool number

: KV10117700 (J-44716)

WBIA0506E

Tool number

: KV10109300 (   —   )

PBIC0885E

EMQ0477D

WBIA0680E

OIL SEAL

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1. Apply new engine oil to new oil seal and install.

• Install new oil seal in the direction as shown.

CAUTION:

Press fit straight and avoid causing burrs or tilting the oil

seal.

• Press-fit oil seal until it becomes flush with the timing chain case

end face, using suitable tool.

• Make sure the garter spring in the oil seal is in position and seal lip

is not inverted.

2. Install crankshaft pulley and tighten the bolt in two steps.

• Lubricate thread and seat surface of the bolt with new engine oil.

• For the second step angle tighten using Tool.

3. Remove Tool attached to the starter bolt hole. 

4. Installation of the remaining components is in reverse order of

removal. 

Removal and Installation of Rear Oil Seal

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REMOVAL

1. Remove the engine and transaxle assembly. Refer to 

EM-202, "Removal and Installation"

.

2. Separate the transaxle from the engine. Refer to 

TM-26, "Removal and Installation"

 (M/T), 

TM-259,

"Removal and Installation"

 (CVT).

3. Remove flywheel (M/T) or drive plate (CVT).
4. Remove rear oil seal retainer using Tool.

SEM715A

PBIC0790E

Step 1

: 44 N·m (4.5 kg-m, 32 ft-lb)

Step 2 

: 84

° - 90° degrees clockwise

Tool number

: KV10112100 (BT-8653-A)

Tool number

: KV10117700 (J-44716)

WBIA0506E

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OIL SEAL

CAUTION:

• Be careful not to damage mating surface.

• If rear oil seal retainer is removed, replace it with a new

one.

INSTALLATION

1. Remove old liquid gasket material from mating surface of cylinder block and oil pan using a suitable

scraper.

2. Apply liquid gasket to the new rear oil seal retainer using suit-

able tool.

• Use Genuine Silicone RTV Sealant or equivalent. Refer to  

GI-

15, "Recommended Chemical Products and Sealants"

.

• Assembly should be completed within 5 minutes after coating.

3. Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

CAUTION:

• When replacing an engine or transmission you must make sure the dowels are installed cor-

rectly during re-assembly.

• Improper alignment caused by missing dowels may cause vibration, oil leaks or breakage of

drivetrain components.

Tool Number

: KV10111100 (J-37228)

SEM830E

AWBIA0028ZZ

CYLINDER HEAD

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CYLINDER HEAD

Removal and Installation

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REMOVAL

1. Remove the intake and exhaust camshafts. Refer to 

EM-177, "Removal and Installation"

.

2. Remove the coolant outlet housing. Refer to 

CO-48, "Removal and Installation"

.

3. Remove the RH and LH cylinder head bolts, with power tool.

• The bolts should be loosened gradually in three stages.

• Loosen the bolts in the numerical order as shown.

ALBIA0260ZZ

1.

Cylinder head bolt

2.

Cylinder head

3.

Cylinder head gasket

4.

Engine block

A.

Follow installation procedure

SEM859E

SEM860E