2003 NISSAN X-TRAIL engine oil

EM-218
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CYLINDER BLOCK

8. With the TORX socket (size: E14, commercial service tool),
tighten the main bearing cap bolts according to the following
procedure:
a. Apply engine oil to the threaded part and seat surface of each
bolt.
b. Tighten all bolts in numerical order shown in the figure.
c. Put alignment marks (with paint) on each bolt and the main
bearing cap, all in the same direction. (When using a protractor)
d. Then, tighten 90 degrees to 95 degrees [target: 90 degrees].
(angle tightening)
CAUTION:
Always use either the angle wrench (special service tool) or
protractor during angular tightening. Avoid tightening
based on visual checks alone.

After tightening bolts to specified torque, make sure that
crankshaft rotates smoothly.

Check crankshaft end play. Refer to EM-226, "CRANKSHAFT
END PLAY" .
9. Check the outer diameter of connecting rod bolts. Refer to EM-
234, "CONNECTING ROD BOLT DEFORMATION" .
10. Install piston to connecting rod.
a. Using the snap ring pliers, install snap rings to groove on piston rear side.

Fit snap ring correctly into grooves.
b. Install pistons to connecting rods.

Using the industrial use dryer, heat pistons up to approx. 60 to
70°C (140 to 158°F) until piston pin can be pressed down by
finger touch. Then insert piston pin into piston and connecting
rod from front side of piston toward rear.

Assemble piston and connecting rod with front mark of piston
head and cylinder No. stamped on connecting rod being posi-
tioned as shown in the figure.
c. Install snap ring to front side of piston.

Refer to above step a for precaution on snap ring installation.

After installation, check connecting rods for smooth move-
ment.
11. Use the piston ring expander (commercial service tool) to install piston rings.
CAUTION:
When installing, prevent piston from being damaged.: 25 - 30 N·m (2.5 - 3.1 kg-m, 18 - 22 ft-lb)
JEM200G
JEM226G
PBIC0089E
MBIA0024E

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Install top ring and second ring with punched mark surfaces
facing upward.

Install rings so that three closed gap position 120 degrees
apart one another.

Closed gaps do not need to face in a specific directions, as
long as each are positioned 120 degrees apart.
12. Install connecting rod bearing to connecting rod and cap.

While installing connecting rod bearing, apply engine oil to
bearing surfaces (inside). Do not apply engine oil to rear sur-
faces, but clean them completely.

Align protrusions on connecting rod bearings with connecting
rod cut-outs to install connecting rod bearings.
13. Install piston and connecting rod assembly to crankshaft.

Move crankshaft pin to be assembled to BDC.

Align cylinder position with cylinder No. on connecting rod to
install piston and connecting rod assembly.

Using the piston ring compressor (special service tool) or suit-
able tool, install piston and connecting rod assembly with front
mark on piston head facing toward the front side of engine.
CAUTION:
When installing piston and connecting rod assembly, pre-
vent the big end of connecting rod from interfering with
oil jet.
14. Install connecting rod caps and mounting nuts.

Align cylinder No. stamped on connecting rod with that on cap
to install connecting rod cap.

Make sure that the front mark on connecting rod cap faces
towards the front of the engine.
15. Tighten connecting rod nuts according to the following procedure:
a. Apply engine oil on bolt threads and seat surface of nuts.
b. Tighten bolts.
c. Loosen completely.Punched mark:
Top ring : RTop
Second ring : R2nd
JEM228G
JEM229G
PBIC1619E
MBIA0024E
: 29 - 30 N·m (2.9 - 3.1 kg-m, 21 - 22 ft-lb)
: 0 N·m (0 kg-m, 0 in-lb)

EM-220
[YD22DDTi]
CYLINDER BLOCK

d. Tighten bolts.
e. Tighten 120 degrees to 125 degrees [target: 120 degrees].
(angle tightening)

Always use either the angle wrench (special service tool)
or protractor during angular tightening. Avoid tightening
based on visual checks alone.

After tightening nuts, make sure that crankshaft rotates
smoothly.

Check connecting rod side clearance. Refer to EM-226,
"CONNECTING ROD SIDE CLEARANCE" .
16. Press fit rear oil seal into rear oil seal retainer.

Using the drift [105 mm (4.13 in) dia.], press fit so that the
dimension is as specified in the figure.

Avoid inclined fitting. Force fit perpendicularly.
17. Install rear oil seal retainer to cylinder block.

Apply new engine oil to the oil and dust seal lips.

Apply liquid gasket to rear oil seal retainer using the tube
presser (special service tool: WS39930000) as shown in the
figure.
Use Genuine Liquid Gasket or equivalent.
18. Press fit pilot bush into flywheel.

Using the drift with outer diameter of 19 mm (0.75 in), press fit
pilot bush until it stops.: 19 - 20 N·m (1.9 - 2.1 kg-m, 14 - 15 ft-lb)
JEM231G
JEM232G
JEM233G
JEM234G

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NOTE:
Piston is available together with piston pin as assembly.
PISTON RING SIDE CLEARANCE

Using feeler gauge, measure the side clearance between piston
ring and piston ring groove.
Unit: mm (in)

Align top ring and external surface of piston. Measure lower side
clearance of top ring with top ring pressed onto upper side of
ring groove.

If side clearance exceeds the limit, replace piston ring.

Check clearance again. If side clearance still exceeds the limit,
replace piston.
PISTON RING END GAP

Make sure that cylinder bore diameter is within the specifica-
tions. Refer to EM-230, "
PISTON TO CYLINDER BORE
CLEARANCE" .

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 feeler gauge.
Unit: mm (in)

If out of the limit, replace piston ring. If gap still exceeds the limit even with a new ring, re-bore cylinder
and use oversized piston and piston ring. Refer to EM-230, "
PISTON TO CYLINDER BORE CLEAR-
ANCE" .
Item Standard Limit
Top ring 0.050 - 0.090 (0.0020 - 0.0035) 0.2 (0.008)
2nd ring 0.050 - 0.090 (0.0020 - 0.0035) 0.1 (0.004)
Oil ring 0.030 - 0.070 (0.0012 - 0.0028) —
SEM024AA
FEM100
Item Standard Limit
Top ring 0.20 - 0.30 (0.0079 - 0.0118)
1.0 (0.039) 2nd ring 0.31 - 0.51 (0.0122 - 0.0201)
Oil ring 0.30 - 0.55 (0.0118 - 0.0217)
FEM101

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Piston Pin Outer Diameter
Use micrometer to measure piston pin outer diameter.
Calculation of Connecting Rod Bushing Clearance
(Connecting rod bushing clearance) = (Connecting rod bushing inner diameter) − (Piston pin outer diameter)

If it exceeds the limit, replace connecting rod and/or piston and piston pin assembly. Refer to EM-223,
"HOW TO SELECT CONNECTING ROD BEARING" and/or EM-222, "HOW TO SELECT PISTON" .
CYLINDER BLOCK TOP SURFACE DISTORTION

Using scraper, remove gasket installed onto cylinder block sur-
face. Remove contamination such as engine oil, scale, and car-
bon.
CAUTION:
Keep broken pieces of gasket clear of engine oil and engine
coolant passages.

Use straightedge and feeler gauge to check block upper surface
for six distortion.

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

Without installing main bearings, install main bearing caps, and
tighten bolts to the specified torque. Refer to EM-217, "
ASSEM-
BLY" .

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

If the measurement is out of the standard, replace cylinder block
and main bearing caps.
NOTE:
These components cannot be replaced as a single unit, because
they were processed together.Standard : 27.995 - 28.000 mm (1.1022 - 1.1024 in)
PBIC0117E
Standard : 0.026 - 0.044 mm (0.0010 - 0.0017 in)
Limit : 0.057 mm (0.0022 in)
Limit : 0.1 mm (0.004 in)
SEM501G
Standard : 66.654 - 66.681 mm (2.6242 - 2.6252 in)
PBIC1643E

EM-232
[YD22DDTi]
CYLINDER BLOCK


If corrected, measure the bearing oil clearance of the corrected journal and/or pin. Then select the main
bearing or connecting rod bearing. Refer to EM-233, "
MAIN BEARING OIL CLEARANCE" and/or EM-
232, "CONNECTING ROD BEARING OIL CLEARANCE" .
CRANKSHAFT RUNOUT

Place V-block onto surface plate to support journals at both ends
of crankshaft.

Position dial gauge vertically onto No. 3 journal.

Rotate crankshaft to read needle movement on dial gauge.
(Total indicator reading)

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

Install connecting rod bearings to connecting rod and cap, and
tighten connecting nuts to the specified torque. Refer to EM-217,
"ASSEMBLY" . Use inside micrometer to measure connecting
rod bearing inner diameter.
(Bearing clearance) = (Connecting rod bearing inner diameter) −
(Crankshaft pin outer diameter)

If clearance exceeds the standard, select proper connecting rod
bearing according to connecting rod big end diameter and
crankshaft pin outer diameter to obtain specified bearing oil
clearance. Refer to EM-223, "
HOW TO SELECT CONNECTING
ROD BEARING" .
Method of Using Plastigage

Remove contamination such as engine oil, dust completely from
crankshaft pins and each bearing surface.

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

Install connecting rod bearings to caps, and tighten connecting
rod nuts to the specified torque.
CAUTION:
Do not rotate crankshaft.

Remove connecting rod caps and bearings, and measure plasti-
gage width using scale on plastigage bag.
NOTE:
If out of specification, take same action mentioned in “Method by Measurement”.Standard : 0.05 mm (0.0020 in)
Limit : 0.10 mm (0.0039 in)
FEM116
Standard : 0.031 - 0.061 mm (0.0012 - 0.0024 in)
PBIC1642E
EM142

CYLINDER BLOCK
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MAIN BEARING OIL CLEARANCE
Method by Measurement

Install main bearings to cylinder block and bearing cap, and
tighten the bolts to the specified torque. Refer to EM-217,
"ASSEMBLY" . Then, measure the inner diameter of main bear-
ings.
(Bearing clearance) = (Bearing inner diameter) − (Crankshaft
journal outer diameter)

If out of the standard, check main bearing housing inner diame-
ter and crankshaft journal outer diameter, and select appropriate
main bearing to adjust clearance to specifications. Refer to EM-
224, "HOW TO SELECT MAIN BEARING" .
Method of Using Plastigage

Remove contamination such as engine oil and dust completely
from crankshaft journals and each bearing surface.

Cut plastigage slightly shorter than bearing width. Place it in
crankshaft turning direction, avoiding oil holes.

Install main bearings and bearing cap and tighten to the speci-
fied torque. Refer to EM-217, "
ASSEMBLY" for the tightening
procedure.
CAUTION:
Do not rotate crankshaft.

Remove main bearings and bearing caps, and measure plasti-
gage width using scale on plastigage bag.
NOTE:
If out of specification, take same action mentioned in “Method by Measurement”.
CRUSH HEIGHT OF MAIN BEARING

When bearing cap is removed after being tightened to the speci-
fied torque with main bearings installed, the tip end of bearing
must protrude. Refer to EM-217, "
ASSEMBLY" .

If out of the standard, 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-217,
"ASSEMBLY" .

If out of the standard, replace connecting rod bearings.Standard : 0.039 - 0.066 mm (0.0015 - 0.0026 in)
PBIC1644E
EM142
Standard : There must be crush height.
SEM502G
Standard : There must be crush height.
PBIC1646E

EM-236
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SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS)

SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS)PFP:00030
Standard and LimitEBS00ODZ
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
INTAKE MANIFOLD AND EXHAUST MANIFOLD
Unit: mm (in)
DRIVE BELTS
Belt Deflection:
Unit: mm (in)
*: When engine is cold.Cylinder arrangementIn-line 4
Displacement
Unit: cm
3 (cu in)2,184 (133.27)
Bore and stroke Unit: mm (in) 86 x 94 (3.39 x 3.70)
Valve arrangementDOHC
Firing order1-3-4-2
Number of piston ringsCompression 2
Oil 1
Number of main bearings5
Compression ratio16.7
Compression pressure
Unit: kPa (bar, kg/cm
2 , psi)/200 rpmStandard 2,991 (29.9, 30.5, 434)
Minimum 2,452 (24.5, 25.0, 356)
Differential limit between cylinders 490 (4.9, 5.0, 71)
Valve timing
Unit: degree
abc de f
224 212 2 30 -2 46
EM120
Item Limit
Surface distortionIntake manifold 0.1 (0.004)
Exhaust manifold 0.3 (0.012)
Applied beltBelt deflection with 98 N (10 kg, 22 lb) force applied*
New Adjusted Limit for re-adjusting
A/C compressor belt4 - 5
(0.16 - 0.20)6 - 7
(0.24 - 0.28)8.5 (0.335)
Alternator and water pump belt9.0 - 10.5
(0.354 - 0.413)11.0 - 12.5
(0.433 - 0.492)16.5 (0.650)