User Manual - Page 182

For 2004 INFINITI FX45.

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EM-182
[VK45DE]
OIL PAN AND OIL STRAINER
Revision: 2004 November 2004 FX35/FX45
8. Remove auto tensioner of power steering oil pump belt. Refer to EM-171, "Drive Belt Auto Tensioner and
Idler Pulley" .
9. Remove power steering oil pump with piping connected, and temporarily secure it aside with ropes or
equivalent. Refer to PS-31, "
POWER STEERING OIL PUMP" .
10. Remove A/C compressor with piping connected, and temporarily secure it aside with ropes or equivalent.
Refer to ATC-139, "
Components" .
11. Remove A/C compressor fitting bolts, and install A/C compressor temporarily on vehicle side with ropes or
equivalent.
12. Remove harness of lower side of oil pan.
13. Remove crankshaft position sensor (POS) from transmission.
CAUTION:
Handle carefully to avoid dropping and shocks.
Do not disassemble it.
Do not allow metal powder to adhere to magnetic part at sensor tip.
Do not place sensors in a location where they are exposed to magnetism.
14. Install engine slinger and hang engine assembly to secure position. Refer to EM-236, "
ENGINE ASSEM-
BLY" .
15. Remove front suspension member with power tool. Refer to FSU-17, "
FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER" .
16. Remove front final drive assembly. Refer to FFD-10, "
FRONT FINAL DRIVE ASSEMBLY" .
17. Remove oil filter. Refer to LU-28, "
OIL FILTER" .
18. Disconnect oil cooler water hoses, and remove oil cooler water pipe and oil cooler. Refer to LU-29, "
OIL
COOLER" .
19. Remove oil pan as the follows:
a. Remove rear plate cover.
b. Remove transmission joint bolts which pierce oil pan. Refer to AT-269, "
Removal and Installation (AWD
models)" .
c. Loosen oil pan bolts with power tool in reverse order as shown
in the figure.
NOTE:
Disregard the numerical order No. 11 and No. 17 in removal.
d. Insert seal cutter (SST) between oil pan and cylinder block.
Slide seal cutter by tapping on the side of seal cutter with ham-
mer. Remove oil pan.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to damage the mating surface.
Do not insert flat-blade screwdriver, this will damage the
mating surface.
e. Remove O-rings from bottom of oil pump and front cover.
20. As necessary, pull axle pipe from oil pan.
Hold pipes and pull them out to front drive shaft (left) installing side.
21. Remove oil strainer.
PBIC0194E
SEM365E
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