2003 NISSAN X-TRAIL engine

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i. Tighten M10 bolts in numerical order from No. 1 to 10.
ii. Turn M10 bolts 60 degrees clockwise (angle tightening) in order
from No. 1 to 10 in the figure.
CAUTION:
Check and confirm the tightening angle by using an angle
wrench (special service tool) or protractor. Avoid judgment
by visual inspection without the tool.

After installing mounting bolts, make sure that crankshaft can be rotated smoothly by hand.

Wipe off completely any protruding liquid gasket on front side of engine.

Check crankshaft end play. Refer to EM-99, "CRANKSHAFT END PLAY" .
7. Install piston to connecting rod with the following procedure:
a. Using snap ring pliers, install new snap ring to the groove of the piston rear side.

Insert it fully into groove to install.
b. Assemble piston to connecting rod.

Using an industrial drier or similar tool, heat the piston until the piston pin can be pushed in by hand
without excess force [approx. 60 to 70 °C (140 to 158 °F)]. From the front to the rear, insert piston pin
into piston and connecting rod.

Assemble so that the front mark on the piston head and the oil
holes and the cylinder number on connecting rod are posi-
tioned as shown in the figure.
c. Install new snap ring to the groove of the piston front side.

Insert it fully into groove to install.

After installing, make sure that connecting rod moves
smoothly.
8. Using a piston ring expander (commercial service tool), install piston rings.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to damage piston. : 39.2 N·m (4.0 kg-m, 29 ft-lb)
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PBIC2194E

EM-90
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Position each ring with the gap as shown in the figure refer-
ring to the piston front mark.

Install second ring with the stamped surface facing upward.
NOTE:
If there is no stamped mark on piston ring, no specific orienta-
tion is required for installation.
9. Install connecting rod bearings to connecting rod and connecting rod cap.

When installing connecting rod bearings, apply new engine oil to the bearing surface (inside). Do not
apply new engine oil to the back surface, but thoroughly clean it.

When installing, align the connecting rod bearing stopper pro-
trusion with the cutout of connecting rod and connecting rod
cap to install.

Ensure the oil hole on connecting rod and that on the corre-
sponding bearing are aligned.
10. Install piston and connecting rod assembly to crankshaft.

Position crankshaft pin corresponding to connecting rod to be installed onto the bottom dead center.

Apply new engine oil sufficiently to the cylinder bore, piston and crankshaft pin.

Match the cylinder position with the cylinder number on connecting rod to install.

Using a piston ring compressor (special service tool) or suit-
able tool, install piston with the front mark on the piston head
facing the front of the engine.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to damage the cylinder wall and crankshaft
pin, resulting from an interference of the connecting rod
big end.
11. Install connecting rod cap.

Match the stamped cylinder number marks on connecting rod
with those on connecting rod cap to install.
12. Tighten connecting rod bolt with the following procedure:Stamped mark:
To p r i n g : —
Second ring : 2F
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PBIC0266E
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a. Apply new engine oil to the threads and seats of connecting rod bolts.
b. Tighten bolts.
c. Then turn all bolts 90 degrees clockwise (Angle tightening).
CAUTION:
Check and confirm the tightening angle by using an angle
wrench (special service tool) or protractor. Avoid judge-
ment by visual inspection without the tool.

After tightening connecting rod bolt, make sure that crankshaft rotates smoothly.

Check the connecting rod side clearance. Refer to EM-99, "CONNECTING ROD SIDE CLEARANCE" .
13. Install flywheel (M/T models) or drive plate (A/T models).

Secure crankshaft with a stopper plate, and tighten mounting bolts crosswise over several times.

Install drive plate, reinforcement plate and pilot converter as
shown in figure (A/T models).

Using a drift of 33 mm (1.30 in) in diameter, press-fit pilot con-
verter into the end of crankshaft until it stops (A/T models).
14. Install knock sensor.

Install knock sensor with connector facing lower left by 45
degrees as shown in the figure.
CAUTION:

Do not tighten mounting bolts while holding the connec-
tor.

If any impact by dropping is applied to knock sensor,
replace it with a new one.
NOTE:

Make sure that there is no foreign material on the cylinder
block mating surface and the back surface of knock sensor.

Make sure that knock sensor does not interfere with other
parts.
15. Install crankshaft position sensor (POS).
16. Assemble in the reverse order of disassembly after this step. : 19.6 N·m (2.0 kg-m, 14 ft-lb)
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When replacing piston and piston pin assembly, refer to EM-103, "PISTON TO CYLINDER BORE
CLEARANCE" .
NOTE:

Piston is available together with piston pin as assembly.

Piston pin (piston pin hole) grade is provided only for the parts installed at the plant. For service parts,
no grades can be selected. (Only grade “0” is available.)
PISTON RING SIDE CLEARANCE

Measure the side clearance of piston ring and piston ring groove
with a feeler gauge.

If the measured value exceeds the limit, replace piston ring, and measure again. If it still exceeds the limit,
replace piston also.
PISTON RING END GAP

Make sure that cylinder bore inner diameter is within specifica-
tion. Refer to EM-103, "
Cylinder Bore Inner Diameter" .

Lubricate with new engine oil to piston and piston ring, and then
insert piston ring until middle of cylinder with piston, and mea-
sure piston ring end gap with a feeler gauge.

If the measured value exceeds the limit, replace piston ring, and measure again. If it still exceeds the limit,
re-bore cylinder and use oversized piston and piston rings.Standard:
Top ring : 0.045 - 0.080 mm (0.0018 - 0.0031 in)
2nd ring : 0.030 - 0.070 mm (0.0012 - 0.0028 in)
Oil ring : 0.065 - 0.135 mm (0.0026 - 0.0053 in)
Limit:
Top ring : 0.11 mm (0.0043 in)
2nd ring : 0.10 mm (0.0039 in)
SEM024AA
Standard:
Top ring : 0.21 - 0.31 mm (0.0083 - 0.0122 in)
2nd ring : 0.32 - 0.47 mm (0.0126 - 0.0185 in)
Oil ring
(rail ring) : 0.20 - 0.60 mm (0.0079 - 0.0236 in)
Limit:
Top ring : 0.54 mm (0.0213 in)
2nd ring : 0.67 mm (0.0264 in)
Oil ring
(rail ring): 0.95 mm (0.0374 in)
SEM822B

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Piston Pin Outer Diameter
Measure the outer diameter of piston pin with a micrometer.
Connecting Rod Bushing Oil Clearance
(Connecting rod bushing oil clearance) = (Connecting rod bushing inner diameter) – (Piston pin outer diame-
ter)

If the measured value is out of the standard, replace connecting rod assembly and/or piston and piston pin
assembly.

If replacing piston and piston pin assembly, refer to EM-103, "PISTON TO CYLINDER BORE CLEAR-
ANCE" .

If replacing connecting rod assembly, refer to EM-105, "CON-
NECTING ROD BEARING OIL CLEARANCE" to select con-
necting rod bearing.
Factory installed parts grading:

Service parts apply only to grade “0”.
Unit: mm (in)
* : After installing in connecting rod.
CYLINDER BLOCK DISTORTION

Using a scraper, remove gasket on the cylinder block surface, and also remove engine oil, scale, carbon,
or other contamination.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to allow gasket flakes to enter engine oil or engine coolant passages.Standard: 19.989 - 20.001 mm (0.7870 - 0.7874 in)
PBIC0117E
Standard: 0.005 - 0.017 mm (0.0002 - 0.0007 in)
PBIC2196E
Grade 0 1
Connecting rod bushing
inner diameter
* 20.000 - 20 .0 06
(0.7874 - 0.7876) 20.006 - 20.012
(0.7876 - 0.7879)
Piston pin hole diameter19.993 - 19.999
(0.7871 - 0.7874) 19.999 - 20. 005
(0.7874 - 0.7876)
Piston pin outer diameter 19.989 - 19.995
(0.7870 - 0.7872) 19.995 - 20.001
(0.7872 - 0.7874)
PBIC2197E

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Measure the distortion on the cylinder block upper face at some
different points in six directions with a straight edge and feeler
gauge.

If it exceeds the limit, replace cylinder block.
MAIN BEARING HOUSING INNER DIAMETER

Install lower cylinder block without main bearings installed, and
tighten lower cylinder block mounting bolts to the specified
torque. Refer to EM-87, "
ASSEMBLY" for the tightening proce-
dure.

Measure the inner diameter of main bearing housing with a bore
gauge.

If out of the standard, replace cylinder block and lower cylinder
block assembly.
NOTE:
Cylinder block cannot be replaced as a single, because it is
machined together with lower cylinder block.
PISTON TO CYLINDER BORE CLEARANCE
Cylinder Bore Inner Diameter

Using a bore gauge, measure the cylinder bore for wear, out-of-
round and taper at six different points on each cylinder. (“X” and
“Y” directions at “A”, “B” and “C”) (“Y” is in longitudinal direction
of engine)
NOTE:
When determining cylinder bore grade, measure the cylinder
bore at “B” position.

If the measured value exceeds the limit, or if there are scratches and/or seizure on the cylinder inner wall,
hone or re-bore the cylinder inner wall.

Oversize piston is provided. When using oversize piston, re-bore the cylinder so that the clearance of the
piston to cylinder bore satisfies the standard.
CAUTION:
When using oversize piston, use it for all cylinders with oversize piston rings.Limit: 0.1 mm (0.004 in)
PBIC0121E
Standard: 58.944 - 58.968 mm (2.3206 - 2.3216 in)
PBIC2012E
Standard inner diameter:
89.010 - 89.030 mm (3.5043 - 3.5051 in)
Wear limit:
0.2 mm (0.008 in)
Out-of-round (Difference between “X” and “Y”):
0.015 mm (0.0006 in)
Taper limit (Difference between “A” and “C”):
0.01 mm (0.0004 in)
Oversize (OS): 0.2 mm (0.008 in)
SBIA0284E

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CRANKSHAFT PIN JOURNAL DIAMETER

Measure the outer diameter of crankshaft pin journal with a micrometer.

If out of the standard, measure the connecting rod bearing oil clearance. Then use undersize bearing.
Refer to EM-105, "
CONNECTING ROD BEARING OIL CLEARANCE" .
OUT-OF-ROUND AND TAPER OF CRANKSHAFT

Measure the dimensions at four different points as shown in the
figure on each main journal and pin journal with a micrometer.

Out-of-round is indicated by the difference in dimensions
between “X” and “Y” at “A” and “B”.

Taper is indicated by the difference in dimension between “A”
and “B” at “X” and “Y”.

If the measured value exceeds the limit, correct or replace crankshaft.

If corrected, measure the bearing oil clearance of the corrected main journal and/or pin journal. Then
select main bearing and/or connecting rod bearing. Refer to EM-106, "
MAIN BEARING OIL CLEAR-
ANCE" and/or EM-105, "CONNECTING ROD BEARING OIL CLEARANCE" .
CRANKSHAFT RUNOUT

Place a V-block on a precise flat table to support the journals on
the both end of the crankshaft.

Place a dial gauge straight up on the No. 3 journal.

While rotating crankshaft, read the movement of the pointer on
the dial gauge. (Total indicator reading)

If it exceeds the limit, replace crankshaft.
CONNECTING ROD BEARING OIL CLEARANCE
Method by Calculation

Install connecting rod bearings to connecting rod and cap, and tighten connecting rod bolts to the speci-
fied torque. Refer to EM-87, "
ASSEMBLY" for tightening procedure.

Measure the inner diameter of connecting rod bearing with an
inside micrometer.
(Bearing oil clearance) = (Connecting rod bearing inner diame-
ter) – (Crankshaft pin journal diameter)

If clearance exceeds the limit, select proper connecting rod
bearing according to connecting rod big end diameter and
crankshaft pin journal diameter to obtain specified bearing oil
clearance. Refer to EM-93, "
HOW TO SELECT CONNECTING
ROD BEARING" .
Method of Using Plastigage

Remove engine oil and dust on crankshaft pin and the surfaces of each bearing completely. Standard: 44.956 - 44.974 mm (1.7699-1.7706 in) dia.
Limit:
Out-of-round (Difference between “X” and “Y”)
: 0.005 mm (0.0002 in)
Taper (Difference between “A” and “B”)
: 0.005 mm (0.0002 in)
PBIC2203E
Limit:
QR20DE : 0.03 mm (0.0012 in)
QR25DE : 0.05 mm (0.0020 in)
PBIC0271E
Standard : 0.028 - 0.045 mm (0.0011 - 0.0018 in)
Limit : 0.10 mm (0.0039 in)
PBIC1642E

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Cut a plastigage slightly shorter than the bearing width, and place it in crankshaft axial direction, avoiding
oil holes.

Install connecting rod bearings to connecting rod and cap, and tighten connecting rod bolts to the speci-
fied torque. Refer to EM-87, "
ASSEMBLY" for the tightening procedure.
CAUTION:
Do not rotate crankshaft.

Remove connecting rod cap and bearing, and using the scale on
the 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”.
MAIN BEARING OIL CLEARANCE
Method by Calculation

Install main bearings to cylinder block and lower cylinder block, and tighten lower cylinder block mounting
bolts to the specified torque. Refer to EM-87, "
ASSEMBLY" for the tightening procedure.

Measure the inner diameter of main bearing with a bore gauge.
(Bearing oil clearance) = (Main bearing inner diameter) – (Crank-
shaft main journal diameter)

If clearance exceeds the limit, select proper main bearing
according to main bearing inner diameter and crankshaft main journal diameter to obtain specified bearing
oil clearance. Refer to EM-95, "
HOW TO SELECT MAIN BEARING" .
Method of Using Plastigage

Remove engine oil and dust on crankshaft main journal and the surfaces of each bearing completely.

Cut a plastigage slightly shorter than the bearing width, and place it in crankshaft axial direction, avoiding
oil holes.

Install main bearings to cylinder block and lower cylinder block, and tighten lower cylinder block mounting
bolts to the specified torque. Refer to EM-87, "
ASSEMBLY" for the tightening procedure.
CAUTION:
Do not rotate crankshaft.

Remove lower cylinder block and bearings, and using the scale
on the 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”.
PBIC1149E
Standard:
No. 1, 3 and 5 journals
: 0.012 - 0.022 mm (0.0005 - 0.0009 in)
No. 2 and 4 journals
: 0.018 - 0.028 mm (0.0007 - 0.0011 in)
Limit : 0.1 mm (0.004 in)
PBIC2204E
PBIC1149E