2. Remove the thermostat housing.
3. Remove the knock sensor.
Caution: Do not drop or hit the knock sensor.
4. Remove the sensor cover and the crankshaft position sensor.
Attention.
- Do not drop or subject the crankshaft position sensor to impacts.
- Do not disassemble the crankshaft position sensor.
- Avoid exposing the crankshaft motion sensor to electromagnetic fields.
5. Remove the oil filter of the intake valve timing control system.
6. Versions with a variator: remove the converter guide (1) using a special puller (ST16610001) (A) or a suitable tool.
Note: Manual transmission versions do not have a converter guide.
7. Remove the pistons with connecting rods assemblies:
Note: Before removing the pistons with connecting rods as an assembly, weld the side clearances of the connecting rods.
Place the corresponding crankshaft journal in the corresponding position so that the removed connecting rod with the piston is positioned at the bottom dead center position.
Remove the connecting rod cap.
Using a wooden hammer handle or similar tool, push the piston and connecting rod assembly toward the cylinder head.
Attention.
- Be careful not to damage the mating surfaces of the connecting rod and connecting rod cap.
- Be careful not to damage the cylinder bore and crankshaft journal with the lower edge of the connecting rod.
8. Remove the connecting rod bearings.
Note: Arrange the removed connecting rod bearings in order of cylinder numbers for proper installation during assembly.
C. Remove the piston rings from the piston using the special tool (A).
Note: Before removing the piston rings, check their side clearance on the piston.
When removing piston rings, be careful not to damage the piston.
Be careful not to damage the piston rings by over-stretching them.
10. Disconnect the piston and connecting rod:
Using the special tool (A), remove the retaining rings of the locking pin.
Heat the piston to a temperature of 60-70° using an industrial hair dryer (A) or some other method.
Press out the piston pin with a rod of approximately 18 mm in diameter.
11. Using a TORX bit (size E14), unscrew the main bearing cap mounting bolts in the reverse order shown in the figure.
The arrow points towards the front of the engine
Note: Before loosening the main bearing cap bolts, measure the crankshaft axial clearance.
12. Remove the crankshaft main bearing caps.
Note: To remove the main bearing caps, lightly tap them with a plastic hammer.
Caution: Be careful not to damage the contact surfaces.
13. Remove the crankshaft.
Attention.
- Be careful not to damage or deform the pulse disk (1) installed at the rear of the crankshaft (A).
- To place the crankshaft on a flat surface, it is necessary to use a wooden block to prevent the pulse disk from coming into contact with the surface.
- Do not remove the pulse disk unless absolutely necessary.
Note: Use a TORX bit to remove or install the pulse disc (size T30).
14. Remove the oil seal from the rear of the crankshaft.
15. Remove the main bearing shells and thrust half rings from the cylinder block and main bearing caps.
Note: Arrange the removed bearing shells and thrust washers in order according to the cylinder numbers for correct installation during assembly.
Data posted on the website [NissanBook.ru]