2003 NISSAN TEANA Front cover

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REAR PARCEL SHELF FINISHER

REMOVAL
1. Remove rear seatback and rear seat cushion. Refer to SE-112, "REAR SEAT" .
2. Remove rear seat belt floor anchor bolt and rear seat belt shoulder anchor bolt. Refer to SB-5, "
Removal
and Installation of Rear Seat Belt" .
3. Disengage child anchor cover front pawls, and then pull out child
anchor cover (LH/RH center) toward front of vehicle.(Models
with rear window sunshade)
4. Remove rear kicking plate inner, rear seatback finisher, rear pillar finisher. Refer to EI-38, "
BODY SIDE
TRIM" .
5. Disconnect high-mounted stop lamp harness connector from
trunk room side. (Models without rear window sunshade)
6. Disconnect high-mounted stop lamp harness connector from
front side of rear parcel shelf finisher. (Models with rear window
sunshade)
7. Remove rear parcel shelf finisher mounting clip using a clip clamp remover.
8. Remove rear parcel shelf finisher while disengaging dual-lock fastener on back of rear parcel shelf fin-
isher. (Models with rear window sunshade)
9. Remove the following parts after removing rear parcel shelf finisher.

Rear speaker grille (for woofer)

High-mounted stop lamp
INSTALLATION
Install in the reverse order of removal.
7. Screw 8.Rear parcel shelf finisher (with sun-
shade)9. Child anchor cover (LH/RH center)
10. Rear window sunshade 11. Bolt 12. Locating pin
PIIA9530E
PIIA9531E
PIIA9535E

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FLOOR TRIM

FLOOR TRIMPFP:74902
Removal and InstallationBIS0011X
REMOVAL
1. Remove front seat (LH/RH) and rear seat cushion. Refer to SE-97, "FRONT SEAT" and SE-112, "REAR
SEAT" .
2. Remove front seat belt floor anchor bolt (LH). Refer to SB-3, "
SEAT BELTS" .
3. Remove center console box. Refer to IP-10, "
INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLY" .
4. Remove instrument panel cover (lower, LH). Refer to IP-10, "
INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLY" .
5. Remove floor hook.
6. Remove front kicking plate inner, center pillar lower garnish, and rear kicking plate inner. Refer to EI-38,
"BODY SIDE TRIM" .
7. Remove parking brake cable clamp mounting bolts.
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1. Floor trim 2. Floor hook 3. Spacer (LH)
4. Spacer (RH) 5. Through hole for A/C drain hose 6.Mounting hole for parking brake
lever clamp
7. Section A,B,C
PIIA6274E

HEADLINING
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14. Push headlining toward rear of vehicle after removing, Pull out
clip holder of headlining rear end from clips and remove roof
hook on front of sunroof opening at the same time.
15. Remove front end of headlining right side from front door LH
opening so as to avoid center console finisher upper surface
after pulling out.
CAUTION:

When removing, 2 workers are required. (1 for each front
and rear of headlining)

Cover center console finisher upper surface with a shop
cloth so as to prevent it from being damaged.

Set A/T selector lever to D position, and make a space to
remove front end of headlining right side.

Do not bend headlining when removing.
16. Remove the following parts after removing headlining.

Personal lamp (LH/RH)

Roof harness assembly

Spot lamp holder assembly

Headlining rear end clip (removing on roof rail)
INSTALLATION
Install in the reverse order of removal.
CAUTION:
Install headlining assembly after inserting clips to clip holder of headlining rear end.
PIIA7119E
PIIA7120E

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Parts Requiring Angle Tightening ......................... 120
Precautions for Liquid Gasket .............................. 120
REMOVAL OF LIQUID GASKET SEALING ...... 120
LIQUID GASKET APPLICATION PROCEDURE . 120
PREPARATION ....................................................... 122
Special Service Tools ........................................... 122
Commercial Service Tools .................................... 124
NOISE, VIBRATION AND HARSHNESS (NVH)
TROUBLESHOOTING ............................................ 126
NVH Troubleshooting — Engine Noise ................ 126
Use the Chart Below to Help You Find the Cause
of the Symptom. ................................................... 127
DRIVE BELTS ......................................................... 128
Checking Drive Belts ............................................ 128
Tension Adjustment .............................................. 128
ALTERNATOR AND A/C COMPRESSOR BELT . 129
POWER STEERING OIL PUMP BELT ............. 129
Removal and Installation ...................................... 129
REMOVAL ......................................................... 129
INSTALLATION ................................................. 129
AIR CLEANER AND AIR DUCT ............................. 131
Removal and Installation ...................................... 131
REMOVAL ......................................................... 131
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL ..................... 132
INSTALLATION ................................................. 132
Changing Air Cleaner Filter .................................. 132
REMOVAL ......................................................... 132
INSTALLATION ................................................. 132
INTAKE MANIFOLD COLLECTOR ........................ 133
Removal and Installation ...................................... 133
REMOVAL ......................................................... 134
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL ..................... 136
INSTALLATION ................................................. 136
INTAKE MANIFOLD ............................................... 138
Removal and Installation ...................................... 138
REMOVAL ......................................................... 138
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL ..................... 139
INSTALLATION ................................................. 139
EXHAUST MANIFOLD AND THREE WAY CATA-
LYST ....................................................................... 140
Removal and Installation ...................................... 140
REMOVAL ......................................................... 140
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL ..................... 142
INSTALLATION ................................................. 142
OIL PAN AND OIL STRAINER ............................... 145
Removal and Installation ...................................... 145
REMOVAL ......................................................... 145
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL ..................... 148
INSTALLATION ................................................. 148
INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION ............. 150
IGNITION COIL ....................................................... 152
Removal and Installation ...................................... 152
REMOVAL ......................................................... 152
INSTALLATION ................................................. 152
SPARK PLUG (PLATINUM-TIPPED TYPE) ........... 153
Removal and Installation ...................................... 153
REMOVAL ......................................................... 153
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL ..................... 153
INSTALLATION ................................................. 154FUEL INJECTOR AND FUEL TUBE ......................155
Removal and Installation ......................................155
REMOVAL .........................................................155
INSTALLATION .................................................157
INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION ..............159
ROCKER COVER ...................................................160
Removal and Installation ......................................160
REMOVAL .........................................................160
INSTALLATION .................................................161
FRONT TIMING CHAIN CASE ...............................163
Removal and Installation ......................................163
REMOVAL .........................................................163
INSTALLATION .................................................166
INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION ..............171
TIMING CHAIN ........................................................173
Removal and Installation ......................................173
REMOVAL .........................................................174
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL .....................180
INSTALLATION .................................................181
INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION ..............191
CAMSHAFT ............................................................192
Removal and Installation ......................................192
REMOVAL .........................................................192
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL .....................194
INSTALLATION .................................................197
INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION ..............201
Valve Clearance ...................................................202
INSPECTION ....................................................202
ADJUSTMENT ..................................................205
OIL SEAL ................................................................207
Removal and Installation of Valve Oil Seal ...........207
REMOVAL .........................................................207
INSTALLATION .................................................207
Removal and Installation of Front Oil Seal ...........208
REMOVAL .........................................................208
INSTALLATION .................................................208
Removal and Installation of Rear Oil Seal ............208
REMOVAL .........................................................208
INSTALLATION .................................................209
CYLINDER HEAD ...................................................210
On-Vehicle Service ...............................................210
CHECKING COMPRESSION PRESSURE .......210
Removal and Installation ......................................211
REMOVAL .........................................................211
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL .....................212
INSTALLATION .................................................213
INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION ..............215
Disassembly and Assembly ..................................215
DISASSEMBLY .................................................216
ASSEMBLY .......................................................216
Inspection After Disassembly ...............................218
VALVE DIMENSIONS ........................................218
VALVE GUIDE CLEARANCE ............................218
VALVE GUIDE REPLACEMENT .......................219
VALVE SEAT CONTACT ...................................220
VALVE SEAT REPLACEMENT .........................220
VALVE SPRING SQUARENESS .......................221
VALVE SPRING DIMENSIONS AND VALVE
SPRING PRESSURE LOAD .............................221

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PREPARATION

PREPARATIONPFP:00002
Special Service ToolsBBS0058O
Tool number
Tool nameDescription
KV10111100
Seal cutterRemoving oil pan (lower and upper) and front
cover, etc.
ST0501S000
Engine stand assembly
1. ST05011000
Engine stand
2. ST05012000
BaseDisassembling and assembling engine
KV10106500
Engine stand shaft
KV10115300
Engine sub-attachment
KV10116200
Valve spring compressor
1. KV10115900
Attachment
2. KV10109220
AdapterDisassembling and assembling valve
mechanism
Part (1) is a component of KV10116200, but
Part (2) is not so.
KV10112100
Angle wrenchTightening bolts for bearing cap, cylinder
head, etc. in angle
KV10117100
Heated oxygen sensor wrenchLoosening or tightening heated oxygen
sensors
For 22 mm (0.87 in) width hexagon nut
S-NT046
NT042
NT028
ZZA1078D
PBIC1650E
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.BBS0058R
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-50
Rattle C A — A B CCamshaft
bearing
noiseCamshaft journal oil
clearance
Camshaft runoutEM-44EM-44
Crank-
shaft pul-
ley
Cylinder
block
(Side of
engine)
Oil panSlap or
knock—A—BB—Piston pin
noisePiston to piston pin oil
clearance
Connecting rod bush-
ing oil clearanceEM-99
EM-101
Slap or
rapA ——BBAPiston
slap noisePiston to cylinder bore
clearance
Piston ring side clear-
ance
Piston ring end gap
Connecting rod bend
and torsionEM-104EM-100
EM-100
EM-101
Knock A B C B B BConnect-
ing rod
bearing
noiseConnecting rod bush-
ing oil clearance
Connecting rod bear-
ing oil clearanceEM-101EM-105
Knock A B — A B CMain
bearing
noiseMain bearing oil clear-
ance
Crankshaft runoutEM-106EM-105
Front of
engine
Front
coverTapping or
tickingA A —BBBTiming
chain and
chain ten-
sioner
noiseTiming chain cracks
and wear
Timing chain tensioner
operationEM-57
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Front of
engineSqueak-
ing or fizz-
ingAB—B—CDrive belt
(Sticking
or slip-
ping)Drive belt deflection
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CreakingA B ABABDrive belt
(Slipping)Idler pulley bearing
operation
Squall
CreakA B —BABWater
pump
noiseWater pump operationCO-22,
"WATER
PUMP"

EXHAUST MANIFOLD AND THREE WAY CATALYST
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EXHAUST MANIFOLD AND THREE WAY CATALYSTPFP:14004
Removal and InstallationBBS0058Z
REMOVAL
1. Remove undercover.
2. Remove drive belt. Refer to EM-14, "
DRIVE BELTS" .
3. Remove exhaust front tube. Refer to EX-2, "
EXHAUST SYSTEM" .
4. Remove alternator. Refer to SC-27, "
CHARGING SYSTEM" .
5. Remove heated oxygen sensors with the following procedure:
a. Put marks to identify installation positions of each heated oxygen sensor.
b. Disconnect harness connector of each heated oxygen sensor, and harness from bracket and middle
clamp.
1. Heated oxygen sensor 1 2.Exhaust manifold and three way cat-
alyst assembly3. Gasket
4. Three way catalyst cover 5. Exhaust manifold cover (lower) 6. Exhaust manifold stay
7. Heated oxygen sensor 2 8. Exhaust manifold cover (upper)
PBIC4678E

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OIL PAN AND OIL STRAINER

OIL PAN AND OIL STRAINERP F P : 1111 0
Removal and InstallationBBS00590
REMOVAL
WARNING:
To avoid the danger of being scalded, do not drain the engine oil when the engine is hot.
NOTE:
When removing oil pan (lower) or oil strainer only, take step 2 then step 8 and 9, the other steps are unneces-
sary.
1. Remove undercover and splash guard (RH).
2. Drain engine oil. Refer to LU-9, "
Changing Engine Oil" .
CAUTION:

Perform this step when engine is cold.

Do not spill engine oil on drive belt.
3. Remove drive belt. Refer to EM-14, "
DRIVE BELTS" .
4. Remove exhaust front tube. Refer to EX-2, "
EXHAUST SYSTEM" .
5. Remove A/C compressor with piping connected. And locate it aside temporarily with ropes or equivalent
not to disturb the following work. Refer to ATC-134, "
Removal and Installation of Compressor" .
6. Remove oil level gauge guide.
7. Remove oil filter. Refer to LU-10, "
OIL FILTER" .
8. Remove oil pan (lower) with the following procedure:
1. Oil level gauge 2. Oil level gauge guide 3. O-ring
4. Oil pan (upper) 5. Cylinder block 6. O-ring
7. Oil filter 8. O-ring 9. Drain plug washer
10. Oil strainer 11. Drain plug 12. Oil pan (lower)
13. Rear plate cover
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