2003 NISSAN X-TRAIL Service Repair Manual

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CONNECTING ROD BEND AND TORSION
Check with a connecting rod aligner.
If it exceeds the limit, replace connecting rod assembly.
CONNECTING ROD B

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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) = (Connec

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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

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Piston Skirt Diameter
Measure the outer diameter of piston skirt with a micrometer.
Piston to Cylinder Bore Clearance
Calculate by piston skirt diameter and cylinder bore

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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 co

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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 r

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MAIN BEARING CRUSH HEIGHT 
When lower cylinder block is removed after being tightened to
the specified torque with main bearings installed, the

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FLYWHEEL DEFLECTION (M/T MODELS)
Measure the deflection of flywheel contact surface to clutch with
a dial gauge.
Measure the deflection at 210 mm (8.27 in) dia.
If meas