upper oil pan on 95 maxima??

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:) :) - 26 Dec 2006 05:00 GMT

I must have the leakiest maxima on the planet! I replaced both valve
cover gaskets,oil sending unit,oil pan gasket. I am now down to one
leak and I took it to the mechanic who put some of the "leak tracer" and
was able to find it coming from the upper oil pan gasket. He said it
was a pretty intense job. Has anyone ever done it? What is all
involved in doing this. I cant even see the upper oil pan formt ehe top
of the engine?? Thanks:)Nel

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E Meyer - 26 Dec 2006 14:59 GMT

I haven't done it, but looking at the procedure in the service manual, it
does not look like much fun. Lots of stuff to remove and lots of warnings
about damaging the aluminum surfaces when trying to pry it apart.

Having just recently experienced the thrill of taking apart the top of the
'96 (valve cover gaskets & EGR repair), I think I would be motivated to pay
somebody to do the bottom.

On 12/25/06 11:00 PM, in article
508-4590AC8B-456@storefull-3336.bay.webtv.net, ":) :)"
<porshapower@webtv.net> wrote:

> I must have the leakiest maxima on the planet! I replaced both valve
> cover gaskets,oil sending unit,oil pan gasket. I am now down to one
[quoted text clipped - 3 lines]
> involved in doing this. I cant even see the upper oil pan formt ehe top
> of the engine?? Thanks:)Nel

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:) :) - 26 Dec 2006 16:36 GMT

Thanks for the post!! Where does it look likes it located? Does the
lower oil pan have to come off again as well?? Thanks

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E Meyer - 26 Dec 2006 17:43 GMT

The little steel pan is mounted on the bottom of the bigger aluminum pan,
which covers the entire bottom of the engine. If you look up from
underneath, you should see the seam at about the level of the crank shaft.
The steel pan has to come off again to remove the strainer. You also have
to remove the crank sensors, some of the transmission bolts, an access plate
and the front exhaust tube, then support the transaxle with a jack, the
engine with a hoist & engine "slinger" and take off the center member from
under it. Definitely does not look like fun.

On 12/26/06 10:36 AM, in article
400-45914F98-133@storefull-3333.bay.webtv.net, ":) :)"
<porshapower@webtv.net> wrote:

> Thanks for the post!! Where does it look likes it located? Does the
> lower oil pan have to come off again as well?? Thanks

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:) :) - 26 Dec 2006 23:14 GMT

Just thinking about that job makes me shiver! Thanks for the help!!

:)Nel

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