2001 NISSAN X-TRAIL Chain

GI-38
TOW TRUCK TOWING
TOW TRUCK TOWING
PFP:00000
Tow Truck TowingEAS000FL
CAUTION:
●All applicable local laws regarding the towing operation must be obeyed.
●It is necessary to use proper towing equipment to avoid possible damage to the vehicle during
towing operation. Towing is in accordance with Towing Procedure Manual at dealer.
●Always attach safety chains before towing.
●When towing, make sure that the transmission, steering system and power train are in good order.
If any unit is damaged, dollies must be used.
●Never tow an automatic transmission model from the rear (that is backward) with four wheels on
the ground. This may cause serious and expensive damage to the transmission.
NISSAN recommends that towing dollies be used when towing your
vehicle beplaced on a flat bed truck as illustrated.
TOWING AN AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE MODEL WITH FOUR WHEELS ON GROUND
Observe the following restricted towing speeds and distances.
CAUTION:
Never tow an automatic transaxle model from the rear (i.e., backward) with four wheels on the ground
as this may cause serious and expensive damage to the transaxle.
PAIA0012E
Speed :Below 50 km/h (30 MPH)
Distance :Less than 65 km(40 miles)

EM-2
TIMING CHAIN .......................................................... 37
Removal and Installation ........................................ 37
REMOVAL ........................................................... 38
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL ........................ 41
INSTALLATION .................................................... 41
CAMSHAFT ............................................................... 46
Removal and Installation ........................................ 46
REMOVAL ........................................................... 46
INSTALLATION .................................................... 48
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL ........................ 51
Valve Clearance ...................................................... 53
INSPECTION ....................................................... 53
ADJUSTMENT .................................................... 54
OIL SEAL .................................................................. 56
Removal and Installation of Valve Oil Seal ............. 56
REMOVAL ........................................................... 56
INSTALLATION .................................................... 56
Removal and Installation of Front Oil Seal ............. 56
REMOVAL ........................................................... 56
INSTALLATION .................................................... 57
Removal and Installation of Rear Oil Seal .............. 57
REMOVAL ........................................................... 57
INSTALLATION .................................................... 57
CYLINDER HEAD .................................................. ... 59
On-Vehicle Service ................................................. 59
CHECKING COMPRESSION PRESSURE ......... 59
Removal and Installation ........................................ 60
REMOVAL ........................................................... 60
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL ........................ 61
INSTALLATION .................................................... 61
Disassembly and Assembly .................................... 62
DISASSEMBLY ................................................... 63
ASSEMBLY ......................................................... 63
Inspection After Disassembly ................................. 64
CYLINDER HEAD DISTORTION ........................ 64
VALVE DIMENSIONS .......................................... 64
VALVE GUIDE CLEARANCE .............................. 65
VALVE GUIDE REPLACEMENT ......................... 65
VALVE SEAT CONTACT ..................................... 66
VALVE SEAT REPLACEMENT ........................... 66
VALVE SPRING SQUARENESS ......................... 67
VALVE SPRING DIMENSIONS AND VALVE
SPRING PRESSURE LOAD ............................... 68
ENGINE ASSEMBLY ................................................ 69
Removal and Installation ........................................ 69
REMOVAL .......................................................
.... 69
INSTALLATION .................................................... 71
INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION ................ 71
CYLINDER BLOCK ................................................... 73
Disassembly and Assembly .................................... 73
DISASSEMBLY ................................................... 74
ASSEMBLY ......................................................... 78
How to Select Piston and Bearing .......................... 82
DESCRIPTION .................................................... 82
HOW TO SELECT PISTON ................................. 83
HOW TO SELECT CONNECTING ROD BEAR-
ING ...................................................................... 83HOW TO SELECT MAIN BEARING .................... 85
Inspection After Disassembly .................................. 88
CRANKSHAFT END PLAY .................................. 88
CONNECTING ROD SIDE CLEARANCE ........... 89
PISTON AND PISTON PIN CLEARANCE ........... 89
PISTON RING SIDE CLEARANCE ..................... 90
PISTON RING END GAP .................................... 90
CONNECTING ROD BEND AND TORSION ....... 91
CONNECTING ROD BEARING (BIG END) ........ 91
CONNECTING ROD BUSHING OIL CLEAR-
ANCE (SMALL END) ........................................... 91
CYLINDER BLOCK DISTORTION ...................... 92
INNER DIAMETER OF MAIN BEARING HOUS-
ING ....................................................................... 93
PISTON TO CYLINDER BORE CLEARANCE .... 93
OUTER DIAMETER OF CRANKSHAFT JOUR-
NAL ...................................................................... 94
OUTER DIAMETER OF CRANKSHAFT PIN ...... 94
OUT-OF-ROUND AND TAPER OF CRANK-
SHAFT ................................................................. 94
CRANKSHAFT RUNOUT .................................... 95
CONNECTING ROD BEARING OIL CLEAR-
ANCE ................................................................... 95
MAIN BEARING OIL CLEARANCE ..................... 95
MAIN BEARING CRUSH HEIGHT ...................... 96
OUTER DIAMETER OF LOWER CYLINDER
BLOCK MOUNTING BOLT .................................. 96
OUTER DIAMETER OF CONNECTING ROD
BOLT .................................................................... 96
MOVEMENT AMOUNT OF FLYWHEEL (M/T
MODELS) ............................................................. 97
SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS) ...... 98
Standard and Limit .................................................. 98
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS ............................. 98
DRIVE BELTS ...................................................... 98
INTAKE MANIFOLD AND EXHAUST MANI-
FOLD ................................................................... 98
SPARK PLUG ...................................................... 98
CYLINDER HEAD ................................................ 98
VALVE .................................................................. 99
CAMSHAFT AND CAMSHAFT BEARING .........102
CYLINDER BLOCK ............................................102
PISTON, PISTON RING AND PISTON PIN .....
.103
CONNECTING ROD ..........................................104
CRANKSHAFT ...................................................105
MAIN BEARING .................................................106
CONNECTING ROD BEARING .........................107
Tightening Torque .................................................108
YD22DDTi
PRECAUTIONS .......................................................110
Precautions for Drain Engine Coolant ...................110
Precautions for Disconnecting Fuel Piping ...........110
Precautions for Removal and Disassembly ..........110
Precautions for Inspection, Repair and Replace-
ment ......................................................................110
Precautions for Assembly and Installation ............110

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EMA Parts Requiring Angular Tightening ...................... 110
Precautions For Liquid Gasket ............................. . 111
REMOVAL OF LIQUID GASKET ...................... . 111
LIQUID GASKET APPLICATION PROCEDURE . . 111
PREPARATION ........................................................112
Special Service Tools ............................................ 112
Commercial Service Tools ..................................... 115
NOISE, VIBRATION, AND HARSHNESS (NVH)
TROUBLESHOOTING .............................................116
NVH Troubleshooting —Engine Noise .................. 116
Use the Chart Below to Help You Find the Cause
of the Symptom. .................................................... 117
DRIVE BELTS ..........................................................118
Checking Drive Belts ............................................. 118
Tension Adjustment ............................................... 118
AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR BELT ...... 119
ALTERNATOR AND WATER PUMP BELT ........ 119
Removal and Installation ....................................... 119
REMOVAL .......................................................... 119
INSTALLATION .................................................. 119
AIR CLEANER AND AIR DUCT ............................. 120
Removal and Installation ...................................... 120
REMOVAL ......................................................... 120
INSTALLATION ................................................. 120
CHANGING AIR CLEANER FILTER ................. 121
CHARGE AIR COOLER ......................................... 122
Removal and Installation ...................................... 122
REMOVAL ......................................................... 122
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL ..................... 122
INSTALLATION ................................................. 122
INTAKE MANIFOLD ............................................... 123
Removal and Installation ...................................... 123
REMOVAL ......................................................... 123
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL ..................... 124
INSTALLATION ................................................. 124
INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION ............. 125
CATALYST .............................................................. 126
Removal and Installation ...................................... 126
REMOVAL ......................................................... 126
INSTALLATION ................................................. 126
EXHAUST MANIFOLD AND TURBOCHARGER .. 127
Removal and Installation ...................................... 127
REMOVAL ......................................................... 127
INSTALLATION ................................................. 128
INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION ............. 128
Disassembly and Assembly ................................. 129
REMOVAL ......................................................... 129
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL ..................... 129
Turbocharger ........................................................ 130
ROTOR SHAFT CLEARANCE ......................... 130
ROTOR SHAFT END PLAY .............................. 130
TURBINE WHEEL ............................................. 131
COMPRESSOR WHEEL .................................. 131
WASTEGATE VALVE ACTUATOR ................... 131
TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS OF TURBOCHARGER . 132OIL PAN AND OIL STRAINER ...............................133
Removal and Installation ......................................133
REMOVAL .........................................................133
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL .....................135
INSTALLATION .................................................135
INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION ..............137
GLOW PLUG ..........................................................138
Removal and Installation ......................................138
REMOVAL .........................................................138
INSTALLATION .................................................138
VACUUM PUMP ......................................................139
Removal and Installation ......................................139
MODELS PRODUCED BEFORE MARCH 2001 .139
MODELS PRODUCED SINCE APRIL 2001 .....140
INSPECTION BEFORE REMOVAL ..................140
REMOVAL .........................................................140
INSTALLATION .................................................141
INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION ..............142
Disassembly and Assembly ..................................142
DISASSEMBLY .................................................142
ASSEMBLY .......................................................142
INJECTION TUBE AND FUEL INJECTOR ............144
Removal and Installation ......................................144
REMOVAL .........................................................144
INSTALLATION .................................................145
INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION ..............146
FUEL SUPPLY PUMP .............................................147
Removal and Installation ......................................147
REMOVAL .........................................................147
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL .....................152
INSTALLATION .................................................152
ROCKER COVER ...................................................156
Removal and Installation ......................................156
REMOVAL .........................................................156
INSTALLATION .................................................157
INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION .............
.157
CAMSHAFT ............................................................158
Removal and Installation ......................................158
REMOVAL .........................................................158
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL .....................159
INSTALLATION .................................................162
Valve Clearance ...................................................163
INSPECTION ....................................................163
ADJUSTMENTS ................................................164
SECONDARY TIMING CHAIN ................................167
Removal and Installation ......................................167
REMOVAL .........................................................167
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL .....................169
INSTALLATION .................................................170
PRIMARY TIMING CHAIN ......................................172
Removal and Installation ......................................172
REMOVAL .........................................................174
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL .....................177
INSTALLATION .................................................177
CYLINDER HEAD .................................................. .182
On-Vehicle Service ...............................................182
CHECKING COMPRESSION PRESSURE .......182
Removal and Installation ......................................183
REMOVAL .........................................................183

PREPARATION
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PREPARATIONPFP:00002
Special Service ToolsEBS00L7N
Tool number
To o l n a m eDescription
K V 1 0 1111 0 0
Seal cutterRemoving oil pan and timing chain case
ST0501S000
Engine stand assembly
1. ST05011000
Engine stand
2. ST05012000
BaseDisassembling and assembling
KV10106500
Engine stand shaft
KV10115300
Engine sub-attachment
KV10116200
Valve spring compressor
1. KV10115900
AttachmentDisassembling valve mechanism
KV10112100
Angle wrenchTightening bolts for bearing cap, cylinder
head, etc.
KV10117100
Heated oxygen sensor wrenchLoosening or tightening heated oxygen
sensors with 22 mm (0.87 in) hexagon nut
S-NT046
NT042
NT028
ZZA1078D
NT022
S-NT014
NT379

NOISE, VIBRATION, AND HARSHNESS (NVH) TROUBLESHOOTING
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Use the Chart Below to Help You Find the Cause of the Symptom.EBS00L7Q
1. Locate the area where noise occurs.
2. Confirm the type of noise.
3. Specify the operating condition of engine.
4. Check specified noise source.
If necessary, repair or replace these parts.
A: Closely related B: Related C: Sometimes related —: Not relatedLocation
of noiseType of
noiseOperating condition of engine
Source of
noiseCheck itemRefer-
ence page Before
warm-
upAfter
warm-
upWhen
start-
ingWhen
idlingWhen
racingWhile
driving
Top of
engine
Rocker
cover
Cylinder
headTicking or
clickingCA—AB—Tappet
noiseValve clearanceEM-53
Rattle C A — A B CCamshaft
bearing
noiseCamshaft journal clear-
ance
Camshaft runoutEM-51EM-51
Crank-
shaft pul-
ley
Cylinder
block
(Side of
engine)
Oil panSlap or
knock—A—BB—Piston pin
noisePiston and piston pin
clearance
Connecting rod bush-
ing oil clearance (Small
end)EM-89
EM-91
Slap or
rapA ——BBAPiston
slap noisePiston to cylinder bore
clearance
Piston ring side clear-
ance
Piston ring end gap
Connecting rod bend
and torsionEM-94EM-90
EM-90
EM-91
Knock A B C B B BConnect-
ing rod
bearing
noiseConnecting rod bush-
ing oil clearance (Small
end)
Connecting rod bear-
ing clearance (Big end)EM-91EM-91
Knock A B — A B CMain
bearing
noiseMain bearing oil clear-
ance
Crankshaft runoutEM-95EM-95
Front of
engine
Timing
chain
coverTapping or
tickingA A —BBBTiming
chain and
chain ten-
sioner
noiseTiming chain cracks
and wear
Timing chain tensioner
operationEM-37
Front of
engineSqueak-
ing or fizz-
ingAB—B—CDrive belts
(Sticking
or slip-
ping)Drive belts deflection
EM-12
CreakingA B ABABDrive belts
(Slipping)Idler pulley bearing
operation
Squall
CreakA B —BABWater
pump
noiseWater pump operationCO-18,
"WATER
PUMP"

TIMING CHAIN
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TIMING CHAINPFP:13028
Removal and InstallationEBS00KNL
CAUTION:
Apply new engine oil to parts marked in illustration before installation.
PBIC1261E
1. O-ring 2. Camshaft sprocket (INT) 3. Camshaft sprocket (EXH)
4. Chain tensioner 5. Spring 6. Chain tensioner plunger
7. Timing chain slack guide 8. Timing chain 9. Front cover
10. Chain guide 11.Intake valve timing control solenoid
valve12. Intake valve timing control cover
13. Engine mounting bracket 14. Crankshaft pulley bolt 15. Crankshaft pulley
16. Front oil seal 17. Balancer unit timing chain tensioner 18. Oil pump drive spacer
19. Crankshaft sprocket 20. Timing chain tension guide 21. Balancer unit timing chain
22. Balancer unit 23. Oil rings

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TIMING CHAIN
REMOVAL
1. Remove the parts listed below.
●Engine hood
●Engine undercover
●PCV hose
●Ignition coil; Refer to EM-29, "IGNITION COIL" .
●Rocker cover; Refer to EM-35, "ROCKER COVER" .
●Engine coolant reservoir tank
●Drive belt; Refer to EM-12, "REMOVAL" .
●Alternator
●Drive belt auto-tensioner; Refer to EM-13, "REMOVAL" .
●Exhaust front tube; Refer to EX-2, "Removal and Installation" .
2. Remove A/C compressor from engine. Temporarily secure A/C compressor to vehicle side with a rope to
avoid putting a load on them.
3. Remove bracket mounting bolts for fixing A/C piping on right strut housing and exhaust manifold cover.
Doing so simplifies moving.
4. Move power steering pump with piping connected, and secure it to vehicle side temporarily.
5. Pull power steering reservoir tank out of brackets to move power steering piping.
CAUTION:
To avoid power steering fluid leakage, temporarily fix reservoir tank vertically.
6. Suspend engine with a hoist, and support the engine posture.
For installation of engine slingers, refer to EM-69, "
ENGINE ASSEMBLY" .
7. Remove RH engine mount insulator.
8. Remove center member and rear engine mounting bracket.
9. Drain engine oil.
10. Remove oil pan upper and lower, and oil strainer. Refer to EM-26, "
OIL PAN AND OIL STRAINER" .
11. Remove intake valve timing control cover.
a. Loosen bolts in reverse order shown in the figure.
b. Remove the cover using Tool (Seal cutter).
CAUTION:
Be careful not to damage mounting surface.
12. Pull chain guide between camshaft sprockets out through front
cover.
13. Set No. 1 cylinder at TDC on its compression stroke with the fol-
lowing procedure.
a. Rotate crankshaft pulley clockwise and align mating marks to
timid indicator on front cover.
KBIA0085E
KBIA0190E

TIMING CHAIN
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b. At the same time, make sure that the mating marks on camshaft
sprockets are located as shown in the figure.
●If not, rotate crankshaft pulley one more turn to line up mating
marks to the positions in the figure.
14. Remove crankshaft pulley with the following procedure.
a. Fix crankshaft pulley with a pulley holder, loosen crankshaft pul-
ley mounting bolts, and pull the pulley out by 10 mm (0.3937 in).
b. Attach a pulley puller in the M 6 (0.24 in dia.) thread hole on
crankshaft pulley, and remove crankshaft pulley.
15. Remove front cover with following procedure.
a. Loosen mounting bolts in the reverse order shown in the figure,
and remove them.
b. Using a seal cutter, remove front cover.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to damage mounting surface.
16. If front oil seal needs to be replaced, lift it with a screwdriver, and
remove it.
KBIA0115E
KBIA0077E
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