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Oil Cooler Relief Valve Spring: Assembly

  1. Install upper, inter and lower body.
    1. Place oil circuit of upper body face up. Install steel balls in their proper positions.
      Fig 1: Identifying Steel Balls Installation Point In Upper Body
      G01320537Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    2. Install upper separating gasket, upper inter separating gasket and upper separating plate in order shown in illustration.
      Fig 2: Installing Upper Separating Gasket, Upper Separating Plate And Upper Inter Separating Gasket
      G01320538Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    3. Install reamer bolts from bottom of upper body. Using reamer bolts as guides, install separating plate and gaskets as a set.
      Fig 3: Installing Reamer Bolts F From Bottom Of Upper Body
      G01320539Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    4. Install pilot filter.
      Fig 4: Installing Pilot Filter
      G01320540Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    5. Place lower body as shown in illustration (side of inter body face up). Install steel balls in their proper positions.
      Fig 5: Identifying Steel Balls Installation Points In Lower Body
      G01320541Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    6. Install inter body on upper body using reamer bolts as guides.
      • Be careful not to dislocate or drop steel balls. 
      Fig 6: Installing Inter Body On Upper Body Using Reamer Bolts "F"
      G01320542Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    7. Install check balls and oil cooler relief valve springs in their proper positions in lower body.
      Fig 7: Installing Check Balls And Oil Cooler Relief Valve Springs In Lower Body
      G01320543Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    8. Install lower separating gasket, lower inter separating gasket and lower separating plate in order shown in illustration.
      Fig 8: Installing Lower Separating Gasket, Lower Separating Plate And Inter Separating Gasket
      G01320544Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    9. Install bolts from bottom of lower body. Using bolts as guides, install separating plate and gaskets as a set.
      Fig 9: Installing Bolt E From Bottom Of Lower Body
      G01320545Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    10. Temporarily install support plates on lower body.
    11. Install lower body on inter body using reamer bolts as guides and tighten reamer bolts slightly.
    Fig 10: Installing Lower Body On Inter Body Using Reamer Bolt "F"
    G01320546Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  2. Install O-rings to solenoid valves and terminal body.
    • Apply ATF to O-rings. 
    Fig 11: Installing O-Rings To Solenoid Valves And Terminal Body
    G01320547Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  3. Install and tighten bolts.

    Bolt length, number and location: 

    Fig 12: Bolt Specifications
    G01320548Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    Fig 13: Locating Bolt Installation Point
    G01320549Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    1. Install and tighten bolts to specified torque.

      :7 - 9 N.m (0.7 - 0.9 kg-m, 61 - 78 in-lb) 

      Fig 14: Installing And Tightening Bolts "B"
      G01320550Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    2. Install solenoid valve assembly and line pressure solenoid valve to lower body.
      Fig 15: Installing Solenoid Valve Assembly And Line Pressure Solenoid Valve
      G01320551Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    3. Set oil strainer, then tighten bolts a, c, d  and nuts to specified torque.

      :7 - 9 N.m (0.7 - 0.9 kg-m, 61 - 78 in-lb) 

      Fig 16: Tightening Bolts A, C, D And Nuts
      G01320552Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    4. Tighten bolts to specified torque.

      :3.4 - 4.4 N.m (0.35 - 0.45 kg-m, 30.4 - 39.1 in-lb) 

    Fig 17: Tightening Bolts "E"
    G01320553Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.