2003 NISSAN TEANA lock

CYLINDER HEAD
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Cylinder Head Distortion
NOTE:
When performing this inspection, cylinder block distortion should be also checking. Refer to EM-248, "
CYLIN-
DER BLOCK DISTORTION" .
1. Wipe off oil and remove scale, gasket, sealant and carbon deposits from surface of cylinder head with
scraper.
CAUTION:
Use utmost care not to allow gasket debris to enter passages for engine oil or engine coolant.
2. At each of several locations on bottom surface of cylinder head,
measure the distortion in six directions.

If it exceeds the limit, replace cylinder head.
INSTALLATION
1. Install new cylinder head gaskets.
2. Turn crankshaft until No. 1 piston is set at TDC.

Crankshaft key should line up with the right bank cylinder cen-
ter line as shown in the figure.
3. Install cylinder head follow the steps below to tighten cylinder
head bolts in numerical order as shown in the figure.
a. Apply new engine oil to threads and seat surfaces of cylinder
head bolts.
b. Tighten all cylinder head bolts.
c. Completely loosen all cylinder head bolts.
CAUTION:
In step “c”, loosen bolts in the reverse order of that indi-
cated in the figure.
d. Tighten all cylinder head bolts.Limit : 0.1 mm (0.004 in)
SEM861E
SEM532G
: 98.1 N·m (10 kg-m, 72 ft-lb)
: 0 N·m (0 kg-m, 0 ft-lb)
: 39.2 N·m (4.0 kg-m, 29 ft-lb)
PBIC2057E

EM-214
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CYLINDER HEAD

e. Turn all cylinder head bolts 90 degrees clockwise. (Angle tight-
ening)
CAUTION:
Check the tightening angle by using angle wrench (SST).
Avoid judgment by visual inspection without tool.

Check tightening angle indicated on angle wrench (SST) indi-
cator plate.
f. Turn all cylinder head bolts 90 degrees clockwise again. (Angle
tightening)
4. After installing cylinder head, measure distance between front
end faces of cylinder block and cylinder head (left and right
banks).

If the measured value is out of the standard, re-install cylinder
head.
5. Install in the reverse order of removal after this step.
PBIC1613E
Standard : 14.1 - 14.9 mm (0.555 - 0.587 in)
EMQ0662D

CYLINDER HEAD
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3. Install valve oil seal.

Install with valve oil seal drift (SST) to match dimension in the
figure.
4. Install valve spring seat.
5. Install valve.

Install it in the original position.
NOTE:
Larger diameter valves are for intake side.
6. Install valve spring (uneven pitch type).

Install narrow pitch end (paint mark) to cylinder head side
(valve spring seat side).

Intake side and exhaust side valve springs are different.
Install them referring to the following paint mark collar.
(VQ23DE)
*: Exhaust side valve spring for VQ23DE has a parallel setting.
7. Install valve spring retainer.
8. Install valve collet.

Compress valve spring with valve spring compressor, attach-
ment and adapter (SST). Install valve collet with magnet
hand.
CAUTION:
When working, take care not to damage valve lifter holes.

Tap valve stem edge lightly with plastic hammer after installa-
tion to check its installed condition.
9. Install valve lifter.

Install it in the original position.
10. Install spark plug tube.

Press-fit spark plug tube as follows:
a. Remove old liquid gasket adhering to cylinder head mounting hole.
b. Apply sealant to area within approximately 12 mm (0.47 in) from edge of spark plug tube press-fit side.
Use Thread Locking Sealant or equivalent. Height “H” (Without valve spring seat installed)
Intake and exhaust : 14.3 - 14.9 mm (0.563 - 0.587 in)
PBIC1611E
Paint mark collar
VQ23DE
Intake : White
Exhaust : Purple or orange*
VQ35DE
Intake, Exhaust : Blue
SEM085D
PBIC1791E

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CYLINDER BLOCK

CYLINDER BLOCKPFP:11010
Disassembly and AssemblyBBS004WB
PBIC2809E

CYLINDER BLOCK
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DISASSEMBLY
NOTE:
Show VQ35DE (with main bearing beam, connecting rod bearing cap is tighten by bolts) as an example unless
the figure includes specification.
1. Remove engine assembly from vehicle, and separate front suspension member and transaxle from
engine. Refer to EM-223, "
ENGINE ASSEMBLY" .
2. Remove exhaust manifolds (right and left banks). Refer to EM-140, "
EXHAUST MANIFOLD AND THREE
WAY CATALYST" .
3. Install engine sub-attachment with engine stand shaft (SST) to
right side of cylinder block.

Use spacer to engine front side.
4. Lift engine, and mount it onto engine stand (SST).
1. Reinforcement plate 2. Drive plate 3. Rear oil seal retainer
4. Knock sensor 5. Cylinder block 6. Thrust bearing (upper)
7. Main bearing (upper) 8. Crankshaft 9. Key
10. Thrust bearing (lower) 11. Main bearing (lower) 12. Main bearing cap
13. Main bearing cap bolt 14. Main bearing beam 15. Baffle plate
16. Connecting rod nut 17. Connecting rod bolt 18. Connecting rod bearing cap
19. Connecting rod bearing 20. Connecting rod 21. Snap ring
22. Piston pin 23. Piston 24. Oil ring
25. Second ring 26. Top ring 27. Pilot converter
28. Oil jet
PBIC2486E
PBIC2618E

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CYLINDER BLOCK


A widely use engine stand can be used.
CAUTION:
Use engine stand that has a load capacity [approximately
220 kg (441 lb) or more] large enough for supporting the
engine weight.
NOTE:
This example is engine stand for holding at transaxle mount-
ing side with drive plate removed.
5. Drain engine oil. Refer to LU-21, "
Changing Engine Oil" .
6. Drain engine coolant by removing water drain plugs from cylin-
der block both sides at “A” and “D” and cylinder block front side
at “B” as shown in the figure.
NOTE:
Water drain plug at the right bank side for VQ35DE is also used
as a connector of water pipe for oil cooler. Refer to LU-23, "
OIL
COOLER (VQ35DE)" .
7. Remove drive plate. Fix crankshaft pulley with pulley holder [SST: KV10109300], and remove mounting
bolts.

Loosen mounting bolts in diagonal order.
CAUTION:

Do not disassemble drive plate.

Do not place drive plate with signal plate facing down.

When handling signal plate, take care not to damage or
scratch it.

Handle signal plate in a manner that prevents it from
becoming magnetized.
8. Remove cylinder head. Refer to EM-210, "
CYLINDER HEAD" .
9. Remove knock sensor.
CAUTION:
Carefully handle sensor avoiding shocks.
PBIC0085E
PBIC2487E
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CYLINDER BLOCK
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10. Remove pilot converter using pilot bushing puller (SST) or suit-
able tool as necessary.
11. Remove rear oil seal retainer.

Remove by inserting screwdriver between main bearing cap and rear oil seal retainer.
CAUTION:
If rear oil seal retainer is removed, replace it with new one.
NOTE:
Regard both rear oil seal and retainer as an assembly.
12. Remove piston and connecting rod assembly as follows:

Before removing piston and connecting rod assembly, check the connecting rod side clearance. Refer
to EM-245, "
CONNECTING ROD SIDE CLEARANCE" .
a. Position crankshaft pin corresponding to connecting rod to be removed onto the bottom dead center.
b. Remove connecting rod bearing cap.
c. Using hammer handle or similar tool, push piston and connect-
ing rod assembly out to the cylinder head side.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to damage the cylinder wall and crankshaft
pin, resulting from an interference of the connecting rod big
end.
13. Remove connecting rod bearings from connecting rod and connecting rod bearing cap.
CAUTION:
Identify installation position, and store them without mixing them up.
14. Remove piston rings form piston.

Before removing piston rings, check the piston ring side clearance. Refer to EM-246, "PISTON RING
SIDE CLEARANCE" .

Use piston ring expander (commercial service tool).
CAUTION:

When removing piston rings, be careful not to damage
piston.

Be careful not to damage piston rings by expanding them
excessively.
15. Remove piston from connecting rod as follows:
PBIC1618E
EMQ0191D
PBIC0087E

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CYLINDER BLOCK

a. Using snap ring pliers, remove snap ring.
b. Heat piston to 60 to 70°C (140 to 158°F) with industrial use drier
or equivalent.
c. Push out piston pin with stick of outer diameter approximately 20
mm (0.79 in).
16. Remove main bearing cap bolts.
NOTE:
Use TORX socket (size E14).

Before loosening main bearing cap bolts, measure crankshaft end play. Refer to EM-245, "CRANK-
SHAFT END PLAY" .

Loosen bolts in reverse order as shown in the figure in several
different steps.
PBIC1638E
PBIC1639E
PBIC0262E
PBIC1800E