2001 NISSAN X-TRAIL low oil pressure

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PRECAUTIONS
CAUTION:
●Do not use home heating oil, gasoline or other alternate fuels in your diesel engine. The use of
those can cause engine damage.
●Do not use summer fuel at temperatures below –7°C (20°F). The cold temperatures will cause wax
to form in the fuel. As a result, it may prevent the engine from running smoothly.
●Do not add gasoline or other alternate fuels to diesel fuel.
Precautions for Multiport Fuel Injection System or Engine Control SystemEAS000FT
●Before connecting or disconnecting any harness connector for
the multiport fuel injection system or ECM:
Turn ignition switch to “OFF” position.
Disconnect negative battery terminal.
Otherwise, there may be damage to ECM.
●Before disconnecting pressurized fuel line from fuel pump to
injectors, be sure to release fuel pressure.
●Be careful not to jar components such as ECM and mass air
flow sensor.
Precautions for Turbocharger (If Equipped)EAS000FU
The turbocharger turbine revolves at extremely high speeds and
becomes very hot. Therefore, it is essential to maintain a clean sup-
ply of oil flowing through the turbocharger and to follow all required
maintenance instructions and operating procedures.
●Always use the recommended oil. Follow the instructions for
proper time to change the oil and proper oil level.
●Avoid accelerating engine to a high rpm immediately after start-
ing.
●If engine had been operating at high rpm for an extended period
of time, let it idle for a few minutes prior to shutting if off.
Precautions for HosesEAS000FV
HOSE REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
●To prevent damage to rubber hose, do not pry off rubber hose
with tapered tool or screwdriver.
●To reinstall the rubber hose securely, make sure that hose inser-
tion length and orientation is correct. (If tube is equipped with
hose stopper, insert rubber hose into tube until it butts up
against hose stopper.)
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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 .....
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CONNECTING ROD ..........................................104
CRANKSHAFT ...................................................105
MAIN BEARING .................................................106
CONNECTING ROD BEARING .........................107
Tightening Torque .................................................108
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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

PRECAUTIONS
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Precautions for Drain Engine CoolantEBS00KN0
Drain engine coolant when engine is cooled.
Precautions for Disconnecting Fuel PipingEBS00KN1
●Before starting work, make sure no fire or spark producing items are in the work area.
●Release fuel pressure before disassembly.
●After disconnecting pipes, plug openings to stop fuel leakage.
Precautions for Removal and DisassemblyEBS00KN2
●When instructed to use special service tools, use the specified tools. Always be careful to work safely,
avoid forceful or uninstructed operations.
●Exercise maximum care to avoid damage to mating or sliding surfaces.
●Cover openings of engine system with tape or the equivalent, if necessary, to seal out foreign materials.
●Mark and arrange disassembly parts in an organized way for easy troubleshooting and re-assembly.
●When loosening nuts and bolts, as a basic rule, start with the one furthest outside, then the one diagonally
opposite, and so on. If the order of loosening is specified, do exactly as specified.
Precautions for Inspection, Repair and ReplacementEBS00KN3
Before repairing or replacing, thoroughly inspect parts. Inspect new replacement parts in the same way, and
replace if necessary.
Precautions for Assembly and InstallationEBS00MRZ
●Use torque wrench to tighten bolts or nuts to specification.
●When tightening nuts and bolts, as a basic rule, equally tighten in several different steps starting with the
ones in center, then ones on inside and outside diagonally in this order. If the order of tightening is speci-
fied, do exactly as specified.
●Replace with new gasket, packing, oil seal or O-ring.
●Thoroughly wash, clean, and air-blow each part. Carefully check oil or coolant passages for any restriction
and blockage.
●Avoid damaging sliding or mating surfaces. Completely remove foreign materials such as cloth lint or dust.
Before assembly, oil sliding surfaces well.
●Release air within route when refilling after draining coolant.
●Before starting engine, apply fuel pressure to fuel lines with turning ignition switch ON (with engine
stopped). Then mark sure that there are no leaks at fuel line connections.
●After repairing, start engine and increase engine speed to check coolant, fuel, oil, and exhaust systems
for leakage.
Parts Requiring Angular TighteningEBS00KN5
●Use an angle wrench for the final tightening of the following engine parts.
–Cylinder head bolts
–Lower cylinder block bolts
–Connecting rod cap bolts
–Crankshaft pulley bolt (No angle wrench is required as the bolt flange is provided with notches for angular
tightening)
●Do not use a torque value for final tightening.
●The torque value for these parts are for a preliminary step.
●Ensure thread and seat surfaces are clean and coated with engine oil.

FUEL INJECTOR AND FUEL TUBE
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●Do not remove or disassembly parts unless instructed as shown in the figure.
REMOVAL
1. Release fuel pressure. Refer to EC-775, "FUEL PRESSURE RELEASE" [QR20DE (WITH EURO-OBD)],
EC-1139, "
FUEL PRESSURE RELEASE" [QR20DE (WITHOUT EURO-OBD)], EC-42, "FUEL PRES-
SURE RELEASE" [QR25DE (WITH EURO-OBD)] or EC-452, "FUEL PRESSURE RELEASE" [QR25DE
(WITHOUT EURO-OBD)].
2. Remove air duct, air cleaner case (upper) assembly.
3. Disconnect fuel hose quick connector at fuel tube side.
●Regarding how to disconnect and connect quick connector, Refer to EM-16, "INTAKE MANIFOLD" .
CAUTION:
●Prepare a container of cloth for spilled fuel.
●This operation should be performed, in a place where free from fire.
●While hoses are disconnected seal their openings with vinyl bag or similar material to prevent
foreign material from entering them.
4. Remove intake manifold collector. Refer to EM-16, "
INTAKE MANIFOLD" .
5. Disconnect sub-harness for injector at engine front side, and remove it from bracket.
6. Loosen mounting bolts in the reverse order in the figure, and
remove fuel tube and fuel injector assembly.
7. Remove fuel tube and fuel injector assembly.
●Release clip and remove it.
●Pull fuel injector straight out of fuel tube.
●Be careful not to damage nozzle part.
●Avoid any impact such as a dropping.
●Do not disassemble or adjust it.
INSTALLATION
1. Install O-rings to fuel injector paying attention to the items below.
●Lubricate O-rings by smearing new engine oil.
●Be careful not to scratch it with a tool or fingernails dur-
ing installation. Also be careful not to twist or stretch O-
ring. If O-ring was stretched while it is attached, do no
insert it into fuel tube immediately.
2. Install fuel injector to fuel tube with the following procedure.
●Insert clip into clip mounting groove on fuel injector.
●Insert clip so that projection A of fuel injector matches notch A
of the clip.
●Do not reuse clip. Replace it with a new one.
●Be careful to keep clip from interfering with O-ring. If interfer-
ence occurs, replace O-ring.
3. Insert fuel injector into fuel tube with clip attached.
●Insert it while matching it to the axial center.
●Insert fuel injector so that projection B of fuel injector matches
notch B of the clip.
●Make sure that fuel tube flange is securely fixed in flange fixing groove on clip.
●Make sure that installation is complete by checking that fuel injector does not rotate or come off.
4. Install fuel tube assembly with the following procedure.
a. Insert the tip of each fuel injector into intake manifold.
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O-ring color
Fuel tube side (Upper side) : Black
Intake manifold side (Lower side) : Green
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CAMSHAFT
CAMSHAFT
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Removal and InstallationEBS00LS2
CAUTION:
Apply new engine oil to parts marked in illustration before installation.
REMOVAL
The following procedure describes removing and installing camshaft without removing front cover. If the front
cover is removed or installed, removal of No. 1 camshaft bracket is easier before step 8. Installation is easier
after step 3. Regarding removal and installation of front cover, refer to EM-37, "
TIMING CHAIN" .
1. Release fuel pressure. Refer to EC-775, "
FUEL PRESSURE RELEASE" [QR20DE (WITH EURO-OBD)],
EC-1139, "
FUEL PRESSURE RELEASE" [QR20DE (WITHOUT EURO-OBD)], EC-42, "FUEL PRES-
SURE RELEASE" [QR25DE (WITH EURO-OBD)] or EC-452, "FUEL PRESSURE RELEASE" [QR25DE
(WITHOUT EURO-OBD)].
2. Remove parts listed below.
●Ignition coil; Refer to EM-29, "IGNITION COIL" .
●Rocker cover; Refer to EM-35, "ROCKER COVER" .
3. Remove power steering reservoir tank.
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1. Camshaft bracket 2. Washer 3. Front cover
4. Chain guide 5. Chain tensioner 6. O-ring
7. Spring 8. Chain tensioner plunger 9.Intake valve timing control solenoid
valve
10. Intake valve timing control cover 11. Camshaft sprocket (EXH) 12. Camshaft sprocket (INT)
13. Valve lifter 14. Camshaft (EXH) 15. Camshaft (INT)
16. Camshaft position sensor (PHASE)

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CYLINDER HEAD
●If the engine speed is out of specified range, check battery liquid for proper gravity. Check engine
speed again with normal battery gravity.
●If compression pressure is below minimum value, check valve clearances and parts associated with
combustion chamber (Valve, valve seat, piston, piston ring, cylinder bore, cylinder head, cylinder head
gasket). After the checking, measure compression pressure again.
●If some cylinders have low compression pressure, pour small amount of engine oil into the spark plug
hole of the cylinder to re-check it for compression.
–If the added engine oil improves the compression, the piston rings may be worn out or damaged. Check
the piston rings and replace if necessary.
–If the compression pressure remains at low level despite the addition of engine oil, the valves may be
malfunctioning. Check the valves for damage. Replace the valve or valve seat accordingly.
●If two adjacent cylinders have respectively low compression pressure and their compression remains
low even after the addition of engine oil, the gaskets are leaking. In such a case, replace the cylinder
head gaskets.
8. Install spark plug, ignition coil and harness connectors.
Removal and InstallationEBS00KNQ
REMOVAL
1. Release fuel pressure. Refer to EC-775, "FUEL PRESSURE RELEASE" [QR20DE (WITH EURO-OBD)],
EC-1139, "
FUEL PRESSURE RELEASE" [QR20DE (WITHOUT EURO-OBD)], EC-42, "FUEL PRES-
SURE RELEASE" [QR25DE (WITH EURO-OBD)] or EC-452, "FUEL PRESSURE RELEASE" [QR25DE
(WITHOUT EURO-OBD)].
2. Drain engine coolant and engine oil.
3. Remove the following components and related parts.
●Engine hood and engine undercover.
●Air cleaner case and air duct assembly; Refer to EM-14, "AIR CLEANER AND AIR DUCT" .
●Ignition coils; 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" .
●Exhaust manifold; Refer to EM-24, "EXHAUST MANIFOLD AND THREE WAY CATALYST" .
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1. Cylinder head assembly 2. Cylinder head gasket 3. Cylinder head bolt

CYLINDER BLOCK
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Disassembly and AssemblyEBS00KNU
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1. Cylinder block 2. O-ring 3. Crankshaft position sensor (POS)
4. Knock sensor 5. Oil pressure switch 6. Lower cylinder block
7. Lower cylinder block bolt 8. Snap ring 9. Connecting rod
10. Connecting rod bearing 11. Connecting rod bearing cap 12. Connecting rod bolt
13. Piston 14. Oil ring 15. Second ring
16. Top ring 17. Piston pin 18. Thrust bearing
19. Main bearing upper 20. Crankshaft 21. Main bearing lower
22. Rear oil seal 23. Pilot convertor (A/T model) 24. Signal plate
25. Drive plate (A/T model) 26. Reinforce plate (A/T model) 27. Flywheel (M/T model)