Nissan Qashqai (2007-2010). Manual - part 65

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OIL PAN (UPPER)

b.

Apply a continuous bead of liquid gasket (C) with a tube presser
(commercial service tool) as shown in the figure.

Use Genuine Liquid Gasket or equivalent.

CAUTION:

Apply liquid gasket to outside of bolt hole for the positions
shown by   marks.

c.

Install new O-ring at cylinder block side.

CAUTION:

Install avoiding misalignment of O-ring.

d.

Tighten bolts in numerical order as shown in the figure.

2.

Install rear oil seal with the following procedure.

CAUTION:

• The installation of rear oil seal should be completed within 5 minutes after installing oil pan

(upper).

• Always replace rear oil seal with new one.
• Never touch oil seal lip.

a.

Wipe off liquid gasket protruding to the rear oil seal mounting part of oil pan (upper) and cylinder block
using a scraper.

b.

Apply engine oil to entire outside area of rear oil seal.

c.

Press-fit the rear oil seal using a suitable drift with outer diame-
ter 115 mm (4.53 in) and inner diameter 90 mm (3.54 in) (A).

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: Oil pan (upper)

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: 2 mm protruded to outside

B

: 2 mm protruded to rear oil seal mounting side

: Engine front

: Engine outside

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• Press-fit to the specified dimensions as shown in the figure.

CAUTION:

• Never touch the grease applied to the oil seal lip.
• Be careful not to damage the rear oil seal mounting part of

oil pan (upper) and cylinder block or the crankshaft.

• Press-fit straight, making sure that rear oil seal does not

curl or tilt.

NOTE:
The standard surface of the dimension is the rear end surface of
cylinder block.

3.

Install in the reverse order of removal, for the rest of parts. 

Inspection

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INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL

Clean oil strainer portion (part of the oil pump) if any object attached.

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: Rear oil seal

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: Cylinder block rear end surface

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CYLINDER BLOCK

CYLINDER BLOCK

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1.

Cylinder block

2.

O-ring

3.

Crankshaft position sensor (POS)

4.

Crankshaft position sensor (POS) cover 5.

Oil filter (for intake valve timing control) 6.

Knock sensor 

7.

Oil pressure switch

8.

Top ring

9.

Second ring

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Disassembly and Assembly

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Disassembly

1.

Remove oil pan (upper). Refer to 

EM-206, "Exploded View"

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2.

Remove thermostat housing. Refer to 

CO-41, "Exploded View"

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3.

Remove knock sensor.

CAUTION:

Handle it carefully and avoid impacts.

4.

Remove crankshaft position sensor (POS) cover and crankshaft position sensor (POS).

CAUTION:

• Handle it carefully and avoid impacts.
• Never disassemble.
• Never place sensor in a location where it is exposed to magnetism.

5.

Remove oil filter (for intake valve timing control).

6.

Remove pilot converter (1) using pilot bushing puller [SST:
ST16610001] (A) or suitable tool. (CVT models)
NOTE:
M/T models have no pilot converter.

7.

Remove piston and connecting rod assembly with the following procedure:
• Before removing piston and connecting rod assembly, check the connecting rod side clearance. Refer to

EM-219, "Inspection"

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a.

Position crankshaft pin corresponding to connecting rod to be removed onto the bottom dead center. 

b.

Remove connecting rod cap. 

c.

Using a hammer handle or similar tool, push piston and connect-
ing rod assembly out to the cylinder head side. 

CAUTION:

• Be careful not to damage matching surface with connect-

ing rod cap.

• Be careful not to damage the cylinder wall and crankshaft

pin, resulting from an interference of the connecting rod
big end.

8.

Remove connecting rod bearings. 

10. Oil ring

11.

Snap ring

12.

Piston

13. Piston pin

14.

Connecting rod

15.

Thrust bearing

16. Connecting rod bearing (upper)

17.

Main bearing (upper)

18.

Crankshaft key

19. Main bearing (lower)

20.

Connecting rod bearing (lower)

21.

Connecting rod cap

22. Connecting rod cap bolt

23.

Main bearing cap 

24.

Main bearing cap bolt

25. Crankshaft

26.

Pilot converter (CVT models)

27.

Signal plate

28. Rear oil seal

29.

Drive plate (CVT models)

30.

Reinforcement plate (CVT models)

31. Flywheel (M/T models)

A.

Refer to 

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B.

Chamfered

: Crankshaft side

Refer to 

GI-4, "Components"

 for symbols shown in the figure.

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