2003 NISSAN TEANA height

OIL SEAL
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OIL SEALPFP:00100
Removal and Installation of Valve Oil SealBBS004W3
REMOVAL
1. Remove engine assembly from vehicle, and separate front suspension member and transaxle from
engine. Refer to EM-223, "
ENGINE ASSEMBLY" .
2. Install engine sub-attachment with engine stand shaft [SST: KV10117001 and KV10106500] to right side
of cylinder block, then lift engine, and mount it onto engine stand [SST: ST0501S000]. Refer to EM-228,
"CYLINDER BLOCK" .
3. Remove camshaft relating to valve oil seal to be removed. Refer to EM-192, "
CAMSHAFT" .
4. Remove valve lifters. Refer to EM-192, "
CAMSHAFT" .
5. Rotate crankshaft until the cylinder requiring new oil seals is at TDC. This will prevent valve from dropping
into cylinder.
6. Remove valve collet.

Compress valve spring with valve spring compressor, attach-
ment, adapter (SST). Remove valve collet with magnet hand.
CAUTION:
When working, take care not to damage valve lifter holes.
7. Remove valve spring retainer and valve spring.
8. Remove valve oil seal using valve oil seal puller (SST).
INSTALLATION
1. Apply engine oil on new valve oil seal joint and seal lip.
2. Using valve oil seal drift (SST), press-fit valve seal to height “H”
shown in the figure.
NOTE:
Dimension “H”: Height measured before valve spring seat instal-
lation
3. Install in the reverse order of removal after this step.
PBIC1791E
PBIC1610E
Intake and exhaust : 14.3 - 14.9 mm (0.563 - 0.587 in)
PBIC1611E

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OIL SEAL

Removal and Installation of Front Oil SealBBS004W4
REMOVAL
1. Remove the following:

Right side front road wheel and tire.

Splash guard (RH)

Drive belts; Refer to EM-128, "DRIVE BELTS" .

Crankshaft pulley; Refer to EM-173, "TIMING CHAIN" .
2. Remove front oil seal using suitable tool.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to damage front timing chain case and crank-
shaft.
INSTALLATION
1. Apply engine oil to both oil seal lip and dust seal lip.
2. Install front oil seal.

Install front oil seal so that each seal lip is oriented as shown
in the figure.

Using suitable drift, press-fit until the height of front oil seal is
level with the mounting surface.
–Suitable drift: outer diameter 60 mm (2.36 in), inner diameter
50 mm (1.97 in).
CAUTION:

Be careful not to damage front timing chain case and
crankshaft.

Press-fit straight and avoid causing burrs or tilting oil
seal.
3. Install in the reverse order of removal after this step.
Removal and Installation of Rear Oil SealBBS004W5
REMOVAL
1. Remove engine assembly from vehicle, and separate front suspension member and transaxle from
engine. Refer to EM-223, "
ENGINE ASSEMBLY" .
2. Install engine sub-attachment with engine stand shaft [SST: KV10117001 and KV10106500] to right side
of cylinder block, then lift engine, and mount it onto engine stand [SST: ST0501S000]. Refer to EM-228,
"CYLINDER BLOCK" .
3. Remove drive plate. Refer to EM-228, "
CYLINDER BLOCK" .
4. Remove oil pan (upper). Refer to EM-145, "
OIL PAN AND OIL STRAINER" .
SEM829E
SEM715A
SEM829E

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 HEAD

c. Using drift, press-fit spark plug tube so that its height “H” is as
specified in the figure.
CAUTION:

When press-fitting, take care not to deform spark plug
tube.

After press-fitting, wipe off liquid gasket protruding onto
cylinder-head upper face.
11. Install spark plug with spark plug wrench (commercial service
tool).
Inspection After DisassemblyBBS004W9
VALVE DIMENSIONS

Check dimensions of each valve. For dimensions, refer to EM-
260, "Valve Dimensions" .

If dimensions are out of the standard, replace valve.
VALVE GUIDE CLEARANCE
Valve Stem Diameter
Measure diameter of valve stem with micrometer.
Valve Guide Inner Diameter
Measure inner diameter of valve guide with bore gauge.
Valve Guide Clearance
(Valve guide clearance) = (Valve guide inner diameter) – (Valve stem diameter)Standard press-fit height “H” :
: 38.1 - 39.1 mm (1.500 - 1.539 in)
PBIC2634E
SEM188A
Standard
Intake : 5.965 - 5.980 mm (0.2348 - 0.2354 in)
Exhaust : 5.955 - 5.970 mm (0.2344 - 0.2350 in)
SEM938C
Standard
Intake and Exhaust : 6.000 - 6.018 mm (0.2362 - 0.2369 in)
Valve guide clearance:
Standard
Intake : 0.020 - 0.053 mm (0.0008 - 0.0021 in)
Exhaust : 0.030 - 0.063 mm (0.0012 - 0.0025 in)
Limit
Intake : 0.08 mm (0.003 in)
Exhaust : 0.10 mm (0.004 in)

CYLINDER HEAD
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3. Heat cylinder head to 110 to 130°C (230 to 266°F) by soaking in
heated oil.
4. Provide valve seat cooled well with dry ice. press-fit valve seat into cylinder head.
CAUTION:

Avoid directly touching cold valve seats.

Cylinder head contains heat. When working, wear protective equipment to avoid getting burned.
5. Using valve seat cutter set (commercial service tool) or valve
seat grinder, finish seat to the specified dimensions. Refer to
EM-262, "
Valve Seat" .
CAUTION:
When using valve seat cutter, firmly grip the cutter handle
with both hands. Then, press on the contacting surface all
around the circumference to cut in a single drive. Improper
pressure on with cutter or cutting many different times may
result in stage valve seat.
6. Using compound, grind to adjust valve fitting.
7. Check again for normal contact. Refer to EM-220, "
VALVE SEAT CONTACT" .
VALVE SPRING SQUARENESS

Set try square along the side of valve spring and rotate spring.
Measure the maximum clearance between the top face of spring
and try square.

If it exceeds the limit, replace valve spring.
VALVE SPRING DIMENSIONS AND VALVE SPRING PRESSURE LOAD

Check valve spring each load at specified spring height.
SEM008A
SEM934C
Limit
Intake
VQ23DE : 2.1 mm (0.083 in)
VQ35DE : 2.1 mm (0.083 in)
Exhaust
VQ23DE : 2.3 mm (0.091 in)
VQ35DE : 2.1 mm (0.083 in)
PBIC0080E
SEM113

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CYLINDER HEAD

Standard:
*: Exhaust side valve spring for VQ23DE has a parallel setting.

If the installation load or load with valve open is out of the standard, replace valve spring.
Engine VQ23DE VQ35DE
Position Intake Exhaust* Intake Exhaust
Free height47.15 mm
(1.8563 in)52.28 mm
(2.0583 in)52.31 mm
(2.0594 in)47.07 mm
(1.8531 in)
Installation height37.00 mm
(1.4567 in)37.00 mm
(1.4567 in)37.00 mm
(1.4567 in)37.00 mm
(1.4567 in)
Installation load166 - 188 N
(16.9 - 19.2 kg,
37 - 42 lb)153 - 173 N
(15.6 - 17.6 kg,
34 - 39 lb)153 - 173 N
(15.6 - 17.6 kg,
34 - 39 lb)166 - 188 N
(16.9 - 19.2 kg,
37 - 42 lb)
Height during valve open27.20 mm
(1.0709 in)29.25 mm
(1.1516 in)29.25 mm
(1.1516 in)27.20 mm
(1.0709 in)
Load with valve open373 - 421 N
(38.0 - 42.9 kg,
84 - 95 lb)276 - 312 N
(28.1 - 31.8 kg,
62 - 70 lb)276 - 312 N
(28.1 - 31.8 kg,
62 - 70 lb)373 - 421 N
(38.0 - 42.9 kg,
84 - 95 lb)

CYLINDER BLOCK
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Remove main bearing caps and bearings, and using scale on
plastigage bag, measure the plastigage width.
NOTE:
The procedure when the measured value exceeds the limit is
same as that described in the “Method by Calculation”.
CRUSH HEIGHT OF MAIN BEARING

When main bearing cap is removed after being tightened to the
specified torque with main bearings installed, the tip end of bear-
ing must protrude. Refer to EM-233, "
ASSEMBLY" for the tight-
ening procedure.

If the standard is not met, replace main bearings.
CRUSH HEIGHT OF CONNECTING ROD BEARING

When connecting rod bearing cap is removed after being tight-
ened to the specified torque with connecting rod bearings
installed, the tip end of bearing must protrude. Refer to EM-233,
"ASSEMBLY" for the tightening procedure.

If the standard is not met, replace connecting rod bearings.
MAIN BEARING CAP BOLT OUTER DIAMETER

Measure outer diameters (“d1 ”, “d2 ”) at two positions as shown
in the figure.

If reduction appears in “A” range, regard it as “d2 ”.

If it exceeds the limit (large difference in dimensions), replace
main bearing cap bolt with new one.
CONNECTING ROD BOLT OUTER DIAMETER
VQ23DE

Install nut to connecting rod bolt, and make sure if the nut can smoothly tighten until the end of screw
thread by hands.
PBIC1149E
Standard : There must be crush height.
SEM502G
Standard : There must be crush height.
PBIC1646E
Limit (“d1 ” – “d2 ”) : 0.11 mm (0.0051 in)
PBIC0911E

SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS)
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CAMSHAFT AND CAMSHAFT BEARING
Unit: mm (in)
*
1 : Cam wear limit
*2 : Total indicator reading
Valve Lifter
Unit: mm (in)
Valve Clearance
Unit: mm (in)
*: Approximately 80°C (176°F) ItemsStandard
Limit
VQ23DE VQ35DE
Camshaft journal oil clearanceNo. 1 0.045 - 0.086 (0.0018 - 0.0034)
0.15 (0.0059)
No. 2, 3, 4 0.035 - 0.076 (0.0014 - 0.0030)
Camshaft bracket inner diameterNo. 1 26.000 - 26.021 (1.0236 - 1.0244) —
No. 2, 3, 4 23.500 - 23.521 (0.9252 - 0.9260) —
Camshaft journal diameterNo. 1 25.935 - 25.955 (1.0211 - 1.0218) —
No. 2, 3, 4 23.445 - 23.465 (0.9230 - 0.9238) —
Camshaft end play 0.115 - 0.188 (0.0045 - 0.0074) 0.24 (0.0094)
Camshaft cam height “A”Intake44.265 - 44.455
(1.7427 - 1.7502)44.865 - 45.055
(1.7663 - 1.7738)
0.2 (0.008)*
1
Exhaust43.405 - 43.595
(1.7089 - 1.7163)44.865 - 45.055
(1.7663 - 1.7738)
Camshaft runout [TIR*
2 ]Less than 0.02 (0.0010) 0.05 (0.0020)
Camshaft sprocket runout [TIR*
2 ]— 0.15 (0.0059)
SEM671
ItemsStandard
VQ23DE VQ35DE
Valve lifter outer diameter 29.977 - 29.987 (1.1802 - 1.1806) 33.977 - 33.987 (1.3377 - 1.3381)
Valve lifter hole diameterIntake 30.015 - 30.031 (1.1817 - 1.1823)
34.000 - 34.016 (1.3386 - 1.3392)
Exhaust 30.003 - 30.019 (1.1812 - 1.1818)
Valve lifter clearanceIntake 0.028 - 0.054 (0.0011 - 0.0021)
0.013 - 0.039 (0.0005 - 0.0015)
Exhaust 0.016 - 0.042 (0.0006 - 0.0017)
Items Cold Hot* (reference data)
Intake 0.26 - 0.34 (0.010 - 0.013) 0.304 - 0.416 (0.012 - 0.016)
Exhaust 0.29 - 0.37 (0.011 - 0.015) 0.308 - 0.432 (0.012 - 0.017)