How do you remove an oil pan from an engine?
Finally, to detach the oil pan from the engine, insert a seal cutter tool between the engine block and the pan, using a hammer (see Resources). Start on one side and toward the front of the pan to avoid damage to the oil pump or the rear seal mating surface. Remove the pan from the vehicle.
How do you get into the oil pan?
Disconnect the ground battery cable, drain the engine oil and remove the engine undercover. To gain access to the oil pan, remove the stabilizer bracket bolts, front propeller shaft from the front differential carrier and breather hose, front drive shaft bolts and front suspension cross member.
How do you drain the oil from a Nissan?
After raising the front of your Nissan and draining the engine oil, remove the engine undercover and the front suspension member to gain access to and clear the space around the oil pan.
Finally, to detach the oil pan from the engine, insert a seal cutter tool between the engine block and the pan, using a hammer (see Resources). Start on one side and toward the front of the pan to avoid damage to the oil pump or the rear seal mating surface. Remove the pan from the vehicle.
Disconnect the ground battery cable, drain the engine oil and remove the engine undercover. To gain access to the oil pan, remove the stabilizer bracket bolts, front propeller shaft from the front differential carrier and breather hose, front drive shaft bolts and front suspension cross member.
After raising the front of your Nissan and draining the engine oil, remove the engine undercover and the front suspension member to gain access to and clear the space around the oil pan.
How do you get oil out of a negative battery?
Use a wrench to disconnect the oil drain plug at the back of the oil pan to allow the oil to drain into the drip pan. Allow the oil to drain for at least ten minutes. Look under the hood to find the negative battery cable at the front of the vehicle on the battery and use a wrench to remove.