2003 NISSAN TEANA engine

FUEL INJECTOR AND FUEL TUBE
EM-37
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2. Install fuel injector to fuel tube with the following procedure:
a. Insert clip into clip mounting groove on fuel injector.

Insert clip so that protrusion “A” of fuel injector matches cutout
“A” of clip.
CAUTION:

Do not reuse clip. Replace it with a new one.

Be careful to keep clip from interfering with O-ring. If
interference occurs, replace O-ring.
b. Insert fuel injector into fuel tube with clip attached.

Insert it while matching it to the axial center.

Insert fuel injector so that protrusion “B” of fuel tube matches
cutout “B” of clip.

Make sure that fuel tube flange is securely fixed in flange fix-
ing groove on clip.
c. Make sure that installation is complete by checking that fuel
injector does not rotate or come off.

Make sure that protrusions of fuel injectors are aligned with
cutouts of clips after installation.
3. From the engine rear side, set fuel tube and fuel injector assembly at its position for installation on intake
manifold.
CAUTION:
When installing, be careful to avoid any interference with fuel injector.
4. Set fuel tube protector onto fuel tube.
5. Tighten mounting bolts with the following procedure.

Tighten bolts evenly in two steps in numerical order as shown
in the figure.
6. Connect sub-harness for fuel injector.
7. Note the following, and connect quick connectors at engine side and vehicle side to install fuel feed hose.
NOTE:
There is quick connector for the engine side and for the vehicle side, and they have different shapes. But
connection is same procedure. The following procedure shows the engine side.
a. Check the connection for foreign material and damage.
b. Align center to insert quick connector straightly into fuel tube.

Insert quick connector to fuel tube until the top spool on fuel
tube is inserted completely and the second level spool is posi-
tioned slightly below quick connector bottom end.
CAUTION:

Hold “A” position in the figure when inserting fuel tube
into quick connector.

Carefully align center to avoid inclined insertion to pre-
vent damage to O-ring inside quick connector.
PBIC2651E
1st step
: 10.1 N·m (1.0 kg-m, 7 ft-lb)
2nd step
: 23.6 N·m (2.4 kg-m, 17 ft-lb)
PBIC2180E
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FUEL INJECTOR AND FUEL TUBE


Insert until you hear a “click” sound and actually feel the engagement.

To avoid misidentification of engagement with a similar sound, be sure to perform the next
step.
c. Before clamping fuel feed hose with hose clamps, pull quick connector hard by hand holding “A” position.
Make sure it is completely engaged (connected) so that it does not come out from fuel tube.
d. Install quick connector cap to quick connector connection. (On
both the engine side and the vehicle side)

Install so that the arrow mark on the side faces up.
CAUTION:

Make sure that quick connector and fuel tube are
securely fit into quick connector cap installation groove.

If quick connector cap cannot be installed smoothly,
quick connector may have not been installed correctly.
Check connection again.
NOTE:
There is quick connector cap for the engine side and for the
vehicle side, and they have different shapes. The figure shows engine side as an example.
8. Install fuel feed hose to hose clamp.
9. Install in the reverse order of removal after this step.
INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION
Check on Fuel Leaks
1. Apply fuel pressure to fuel lines with turning ignition switch “ON” (with engine stopped). Then make sure
there are no fuel leaks at connections.
NOTE:
Use mirrors for checking on invisible points.
2. Start engine. With engine speed increased, make sure again there are no fuel leaks at connections.
CAUTION:
Do not touch the engine immediately after stopped as engine becomes extremely hot.
PBIC2348E

ROCKER COVER
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ROCKER COVERPFP:13264
Removal and InstallationBBS00594
REMOVAL
1. Remove engine cover. Refer to EM-19, "INTAKE MANIFOLD" .
2. Disconnect PCV hoses from rocker cover.
3. Remove ignition coil. Refer to EM-31, "
IGNITION COIL" .
4. Remove PCV valve and O-ring from rocker cover, if necessary.
5. Remove oil filler cap from rocker cover, if necessary.
6. Loosen bolts in reverse order shown in the figure.
7. Remove rocker cover gasket from rocker cover.
8. Use scraper to remove all traces of liquid gasket from cylinder head and camshaft bracket (No. 1).
CAUTION:
Do not scratch or damage the mating surface when cleaning off old liquid gasket.
1. PCV hose 2. O-ring 3. PCV valve
4. PCV hose 5. Oil filler cap 6. Rocker cover
7. Rocker cover gasket
PBIC2623E
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CAMSHAFT
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CAMSHAFTPFP:13001
Removal and InstallationBBS00595

Refer to GI-10, "Components" for symbol marks in the figure.
NOTE:
This section describes removal/installation procedure of camshaft without removing front cover. If front cover
is removed or installed, removal of camshaft bracket (No. 1) is easier before step 9 and installation is easier
after step 3. Regarding removal and installation of front cover, refer to EM-53, "
TIMING CHAIN" .
REMOVAL
1. Release fuel pressure. Refer to EC-49, "FUEL PRESSURE RELEASE" .
2. Remove the following parts.

Engine cover; Refer to EM-19, "INTAKE MANIFOLD" .

Ignition coil; Refer to EM-31, "IGNITION COIL" .

Rocker cover; Refer to EM-39, "ROCKER COVER" .
3. Remove reservoir tank of radiator from bracket, and move it aside. Refer to CO-13, "
RADIATOR" .
1. Front cover 2. Chain guide 3. Chain tensioner
4. Spring 5. Chain tensioner plunger 6. O-ring
7. Camshaft bracket (No. 1) 8. Camshaft (INT) 9. Camshaft bracket (No. 2 to 5)
10. Camshaft sprocket (INT) 11. Oil ring 12. O-ring
13.Intake valve timing control solenoid
valve14. Intake valve timing control cover 15. O-ring
16. Camshaft position sensor (PHASE) 17. O-ring 18. Camshaft (EXH)
19. Valve lifter 20. Camshaft sprocket (EXH)
A. Refer to EM-47
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CAMSHAFT
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CAUTION:
After installation, pull the stopper pin off completely, and make sure that chain tensioner plunger
is released.
8. Install chain guide.
9. Install intake valve timing control cover with the following procedure:
a. Install oil rings to the intake camshaft sprocket insertion points on backside of intake valve timing control
cover.
b. Install O-ring to front cover.
c. Apply liquid gasket with tube presser [SST: WS39930000] to
intake valve timing control cover as shown in the figure.
Use Genuine Liquid Gasket or equivalent.
d. Tighten mounting bolts in numerical order as shown in the fig-
ure.
e. Install intake valve timing control solenoid valve to intake valve timing control cover if removed.
f. Connect ground cables, and install harness clip.
10. Check and adjust valve clearance. Refer to EM-50, "
Valve Clearance" .
11. Install in the reverse order of removal after this step.
NOTE:
If hydraulic pressure inside timing chain tensioner drops after removal/installation, slack in the guide may
generate a pounding noise during and just after engine start. However, this is normal. Noise will stop after
hydraulic pressure rises.
INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION
Inspection of Camshaft Sprocket (INT) Oil Groove
CAUTION:

Perform this inspection only when DTC P0011 is detected in self-diagnostic results of CONSULT-II
and it is directed according to inspection procedure of EC section. Refer to EC-82, "
SELF-DIAG
RESULTS MODE" .

Check when the engine is cold so as to prevent burns from any splashing engine oil.
1. Check the engine oil level. Refer to LU-7, "
ENGINE OIL" .
2. Perform the following procedure so as to prevent the engine from being unintentionally started while
checking.
a. Release fuel pressure. Refer to EC-49, "
FUEL PRESSURE RELEASE" .
b. Disconnect ignition coil and injector harness connectors.
3. Remove intake valve timing control solenoid valve. Refer to EM-41, "
CAMSHAFT" .
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EM-50
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CAMSHAFT

4. Crank the engine, and then make sure that engine oil comes out
from intake valve timing control cover oil hole. End crank after
checking.
WARNING:
Be careful not to touch rotating parts (drive belt, idler pul-
ley, and crankshaft pulley, etc.).
CAUTION:
Engine oil may squirt from intake valve timing control sole-
noid valve installation hole during cranking. Use a shop
cloth to prevent the engine components and the vehicle. Do
not allow engine oil to get on rubber components such as
drive belt or engine mount insulators. Immediately wipe off
any splashed engine oil.

Clean oil groove between oil strainer and intake valve timing control solenoid valve if engine oil does not
come out from intake valve timing control cover oil hole. Refer to LU-5, "
LUBRICATION SYSTEM" .
5. Remove components between intake valve timing control solenoid valve and camshaft sprocket (INT),
and then check each oil groove for clogging.

Clean oil groove if necessary. Refer to LU-5, "LUBRICATION SYSTEM" .
6. After inspection, install removed parts.
Valve ClearanceBBS00596
INSPECTION
Perform inspection as follows after removal, installation or replacement of camshaft or valve-related parts, or if
there is unusual engine conditions regarding valve clearance.
1. Remove rocker cover. Refer to EM-39, "
ROCKER COVER" .
2. Open splash guard on RH undercover.
3. Measure the valve clearance with the following procedure:
a. Set No. 1 cylinder at TDC of its compression stroke.

Rotate crankshaft pulley clockwise and align TDC mark to
timing indicator on front cover.

At the same time, make sure that both intake and exhaust
cam noses of No. 1 cylinder face outside as shown in the fig-
ure.

If they do not face outside, rotate crankshaft pulley once more
(360 degrees) and align as shown in the figure.
PBIC2723E
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CAMSHAFT

1. Remove camshaft. Refer to EM-41, "REMOVAL" .
2. Remove valve lifters at the locations that are out of the standard.
3. Measure the center thickness of the removed valve lifters with a
micrometer.
4. Use the equation below to calculate valve lifter thickness for replacement.

Thickness of new valve lifter can be identified by stamp mark
on the reverse side (inside the cylinder).
Stamp mark “696” indicates 6.96 mm (0.2740 in) in thickness.
NOTE:
Available thickness of valve lifter: 26 sizes range 6.96 to 7.46 mm (0.2740 to 0.2937 in) in steps of 0.02
mm (0.0008 in) (when manufactured at factory). Refer to EM-110, "
Available Valve Lifter" .
5. Install the selected valve lifter.
6. Install camshaft. Refer to EM-47, "
INSTALLATION" .
7. Manually rotate crankshaft pulley a few rotations.
8. Make sure that valve clearances for cold engine are within specifications by referring to the specified val-
ues. Refer to EM-50, "
INSPECTION" .
9. Install all removed parts in the reverse order of removal. Refer to EM-47, "
INSTALLATION" .
10. Warm up the engine, and check for unusual noise and vibration.
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Valve lifter thickness calculation: t = t1 + (C1 – C2 )
t = Valve lifter thickness to be replaced
t
1 = Removed valve lifter thickness
C
1= Measured valve clearance
C
2= Standard valve clearance:
Intake : 0.28 mm (0.011 in)
Exhaust : 0.30 mm (0.012 in)
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TIMING CHAIN
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TIMING CHAINPFP:13028
Removal and InstallationBBS00597
1. O-ring 2. O-ring 3. Camshaft sprocket (INT)
4. Camshaft sprocket (EXH) 5. Chain tensioner 6. Spring
7. Chain tensioner plunger 8. Timing chain slack guide 9. Timing chain
10. Front cover 11. Chain guide 12. Intake valve timing control cover
13.Intake valve timing control solenoid
valve14. O-ring 15. RH engine mounting bracket
16. Crankshaft pulley bolt 17. Crankshaft pulley 18. Front oil seal
19. Oil ring 20. O-ring 21. Balancer unit timing chain tensioner
22. Oil pump drive spacer 23. Crankshaft sprocket 24. Timing chain tension guide
25. Balancer unit timing chain 26. Balancer unit
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