2003 NISSAN TEANA Timing chain

TIMING CHAIN
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a. Apply a continuous bead of liquid gasket with tube presser [SST:
WS39930000] to front timing chain case back side as shown in
the figure.
Use Genuine Liquid Gasket or equivalent.
b. Install front timing chain case as to fit its dowel pin hole together dowel pin on rear timing chain case.
c. Tighten mounting bolts to the specified torque in numerical order
as shown in the figure.

There are two types of mounting bolt. Refer to the following
for locating bolts.
d. After all bolts tightening, retighten them to the specified torque in
numerical order as shown in the figure.
CAUTION:
Be sure to wipe off any excessive liquid gasket leaking on surface mating with oil pan (upper).
e. After installing front timing chain case, check the surface height
difference between the following parts on the oil pan (upper)
mounting surface.

If not within standard, repeat the installation procedure.
15. Install right and left intake valve timing control covers as follows:
a. Install new seal rings in shaft grooves.
PBIC2648E
M8 bolts : 1, 2
: 28.4 N·m (2.9 kg-m, 21 ft-lb)
M6 bolts : Except the above
: 12.7 N·m (1.3 kg-m, 9 ft-lb)
Standard
Front timing chain case to rear timing chain case:
−0.14 to 0.14 mm (−0.006 to 0.006 in)
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b. Apply a continuous bead of liquid gasket with tube presser [SST:
WS39930000] to intake valve timing control covers as shown in
the figure.
Use Genuine Liquid Gasket or equivalent.
c. Install new collared O-ring in front timing chain case oil hole (left
and right sides).
d. Being careful not to move seal rings from the installation grooves, align dowel pins on front timing chain
case with the holes to install intake valve timing control covers.
e. Tighten mounting bolts in numerical order as shown in the fig-
ure.
16. Install crankshaft pulley as follows:
a. Install crankshaft pulley, taking care not to damage front oil seal.

When press-fitting crankshaft pulley with plastic hammer, tap on its center portion (not circumference).
b. Fix crankshaft with pulley holder [SST: KV10109300].
c. Tighten crankshaft pulley bolt.
d. Place a matching mark (A) on crank pulley (1) aligning with the
matching (B) of crank pulley mounting bolt (2). Tighten the bolts
90 degrees (one marks).
SBIA0492E
PBIC2631E
PBIC0918E
: 44.1 N·m (4.5 kg-m, 33 ft-lb)
PBIC4627J

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e. Rotate crankshaft pulley in normal direction (clockwise when viewed from engine front) to confirm it turns
smoothly.
17. For the following operations, perform steps in the reverse order of removal.
INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION
Inspection for Leaks
The following are procedures for checking fluids leak, lubricates leak and exhaust gases leak.

Before starting engine, check oil/fluid levels including engine coolant and engine oil. If less than required
quantity, fill to the specified level. Refer to MA-14, "
RECOMMENDED FLUIDS AND LUBRICANTS" .

Use procedure below to check for fuel leakage.
–Turn ignition switch “ON” (with engine stopped). With fuel pressure applied to fuel piping, check for fuel
leakage at connection points.
–Start engine. With engine speed increased, check again for fuel leakage at connection points.

Run engine to check for unusual noise and vibration.
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.

Warm up engine thoroughly to make sure there is no leakage of fuel, exhaust gases, or any oil/fluids
including engine oil and engine coolant.

Bleed air from lines and hoses of applicable lines, such as in cooling system.

After cooling down engine, again check oil/fluid levels including engine oil and engine coolant. Refill to the
specified level, if necessary.
Summary of the inspection items:
* Transmission/transaxle/CVT fluid. power steering fluid, brake fluid, etc.Item Before starting engine Engine running After engine stopped
Engine coolant Level Leakage Level
Engine oil Level Leakage Level
Other oils and fluid* Level Leakage Level
Fuel Leakage Leakage Leakage
Exhaust gases — Leakage —

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CAMSHAFT

CAMSHAFTPFP:13001
Removal and InstallationBBS004W1
REMOVAL
1. Remove engine assembly from vehicle, and separate front suspension member and transaxle from
engine. Refer to EM-223, "
ENGINE ASSEMBLY" .
1.Intake valve timing control solenoid
valve2. Gasket 3. Camshaft bracket (No. 2 to 4)
4. Seal washer 5. Camshaft (EXH) 6. Camshaft (INT)
7. Camshaft bracket (No. 1) 8. Dowel pin 9. Valve lifter
10. O-ring 11. Timing chain tensioner (secondary) 12. Spring
13. Plunger 14. Cylinder head (right bank) 15. Cylinder head (left bank)
16. O-ring 17.Camshaft position sensor (PHASE)
(right bank)18.Camshaft position sensor (PHASE)
(left bank)
PBIC2477E

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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 front timing chain case, camshaft sprocket, timing chain and rear timing chain case. Refer to EM-
173, "TIMING CHAIN" .
4. Remove camshaft position sensors (PHASE) (right and left
banks) from cylinder head back side.
CAUTION:

Handle carefully to avoid dropping and shocks.

Do not disassemble.

Do not allow metal powder to adhere to magnetic part at
sensor tip.

Do not place sensors in a location where they are
exposed to magnetism.
5. Remove intake valve timing control solenoid valves.

Discard intake valve timing control solenoid valve gaskets and
use new gaskets for installation.
6. Remove camshaft brackets.

Mark camshafts, camshaft brackets and bolts so they are placed in the same position and direction for
installation.

Equally loosen camshaft bracket bolts in several steps in the
reverse order as shown in the figure.
7. Remove camshafts.
8. Remove valve lifters.
KBIA1046E
SEM443GA
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Identify installation positions, and store them without mixing them up.
9. Remove chain tensioners (secondary) from both cylinder heads
(right and left banks).

Remove timing chain tensioner (secondary) with its stopper
pin attached.
NOTE:
Stopper pin was attached when timing chain (secondary) was
removed.
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL
Camshaft Runout
1. Put V-block on precise flat table, and support No. 2 and 4 journal
of camshaft.
CAUTION:
Do not support journal No. 1 (on the side of camshaft
sprocket) because it has a different diameter from the other
three locations.
2. Set dial indicator vertically to No. 3 journal.
3. Turn camshaft to one direction with hands, and measure cam-
shaft runout on dial indicator. (Total indicator reading)
4. If it exceeds the limit, replace camshaft.
Camshaft Cam Height
1. Measure camshaft cam height with micrometer.
2. If wear is beyond the limit, replace camshaft.
PBIC2111E
Standard : 0.02 mm (0.0010 in)
Limit : 0.05 mm (0.0020 in)PBIC0929E
Standard cam height
Intake
VQ23DE : 44.265 - 44.455 mm (1.7427 - 1.7502 in)
VQ35DE : 44.865 - 45.055 mm (1.7663 - 1.7738 in)
Exhaust
VQ23DE : 43.405 - 43.595 mm (1.7089 - 1.7163 in)
VQ35DE : 44.865 - 45.055 mm (1.7663 - 1.7738 in)
Cam wear limit
: 0.2 mm (0.008 in)
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VALVE LIFTER HOLE DIAMETER

Measure inner diameter of valve lifter hole of cylinder head with
inside micrometer.
VALVE LIFTER CLEARANCE

(Valve lifter clearance) = (Valve lifter hole diameter) – (Valve lifter outer diameter)

If out of the standard, referring to each standard of valve lifter outer diameter and valve lifter hole diame-
ter, replace either or both valve lifter and cylinder head.
INSTALLATION
1. Install timing chain tensioners (secondary) on both cylinder
heads (right and left banks).

Install timing chain tensioner (secondary) with its stopper pin
attached.

Install timing chain tensioner (secondary) with sliding part fac-
ing downward on cylinder head (right bank), and with sliding
part facing upward on cylinder head (left bank).

Install new O-ring as shown in the figure.
2. Install valve lifters.

Install them in the original position.
3. Install camshafts.

Install camshaft with dowel pin attached to its front end face
on the exhaust side.Standard
Intake
VQ23DE : 30.015 - 30.031 mm (1.1817 - 1.1823 in)
VQ35DE : 34.000 - 34.016 mm (1.3386 - 1.3392 in)
Exhaust
VQ23DE : 30.003 - 30.019 mm (1.1812 - 1.1818 in)
VQ35DE : 34.000 - 34.016 mm (1.3386 - 1.3392 in)
SEM867E
Standard
Intake
VQ23DE : 0.028 - 0.054 mm (0.0011 - 0.0021 in)
VQ35DE : 0.013 - 0.039 mm (0.0005 - 0.0015 in)
Exhaust
VQ23DE : 0.016 - 0.042 mm (0.0006 - 0.0017 in)
VQ35DE : 0.013 - 0.039 mm (0.0005 - 0.0015 in)
PBIC2111E
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5. Tighten camshaft bracket bolts in the following steps, in numeri-
cal order as shown in the figure.
a. Tighten No. 7 to 10 in order as shown.
b. Tighten No. 1 to 6 in order as shown.
c. Tighten No. 1 to 10 in numerical order as shown.
d. Tighten No. 1 to 10 in numerical order as shown.
CAUTION:
After tightening mounting bolts of camshaft brackets (No.
1), be sure to wipe off excessive liquid gasket from the
parts list below.

Mating surface of rocker cover

Mating surface of rear timing chain case
6. Measure the difference in levels between front end faces of
camshaft bracket (No. 1) and cylinder head.

Measure two positions (both intake and exhaust side) for a
single bank.

If measured value is out of the standard, re-install camshaft
bracket (No. 1).
7. Check and adjust the valve clearance. Refer to EM-202, "
Valve Clearance" .
8. Install in the reverse order of removal after this step. : 1.96 N·m (0.20 kg-m, 1 ft-lb)
: 1.96 N·m (0.20 kg-m, 1 ft-lb)
: 5.88 N·m (0.60 kg-m, 4 ft-lb)
: 10.4 N·m (1.1 kg-m, 8 ft-lb)
PBIC2050E
Standard : −0.14 to 0.14 mm (−0.006 to 0.006 in)
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