fuel tank removal NISSAN PATROL 2000 Electronic Repair Manual

5. Disconnect harness connectors from alternator and air com-
pressor.
6. Remove alternator.
7. After removing refrigerant, remove pipes of air compressor
and inlet/outlet.
8. Disconnect heating hose, install blank cap to hose to prevent
coolant from leaking.
9. Remove heating pipe.
10. Remove heat insulator.
11. Remove catalytic converter.
Engine room (Right)
12. Remove power steering reservoir tank from bracket, and fix
it to the vehicle with a rope.
CAUTION:
Keep the reservoir tank level when fixing to prevent oil leak.
13. Remove fuel feed and return hoses.
CAUTION:
Install blank caps immediately to avoid fuel leakage.
14. Remove all harness connectors on the engine, and move
harnesses to the side of the vehicle.
Vehicle underfloor
15. Remove starter motor.
16. Detach A/T oil cooler pipes from oil pan. (A/T model)
17. Remove rear propeller shaft.
18. Remove mounting bolts to secure the engine to transmission.
1) Remove torque converter installation bolt. (A/T model)
2) Lift transmission bottom with transmission jack, and remove
rear mount members from the vehicle.
3) Lower transmission with the jack, and remove upper mount-
ing bolts securing the engine to transmission.
4) Lift transmission with the jack, and reinstall rear mount mem-
bers to the vehicle.
5) Position the jack to the front side of transmission.
6) Remove remaining mounting bolts securing the engine to
transmission.
Removal operation
19. Remove air conditioner high pressure pipes at the rear of the
engine room.
+This is due to some inconvenience in the rear slinger instal-
lation.
20. Install the engine slingers (standard service part) to front-left
and rear-right.
:25-28Nzm (2.5 - 2.9 kg-m, 18 - 20 ft-lb)
WARNING:
For engines without engine slingers, attach proper slingers
and bolts described in the PARTS CATALOG.
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ENGINE REMOVALZD
Removal (Cont'd)
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