2003 NISSAN X-TRAIL engine

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CAMSHAFT


Use a feeler gauge, measure clearance between valve lifter
and camshaft.
*: Reference data at approximately 20°C (68°F)
CAUTION:
If inspection was performed with cold engine, make sure
that values with fully warmed up engine are still within specifications.
7. Rotate crankshaft one revolution (360 degrees) and align TDC mark to timing indicator on front cover.
8. By referring to the figure, measure the valve clearance at loca-
tions marked “X” as shown in the table below (locations indi-
cated with black arrow in figure).

No. 4 cylinder compression TDC.
9. If out of standard, perform adjustment. Refer to EM-62, "
ADJUSTMENT" .
ADJUSTMENT

Perform adjustment depending on selected head thickness of valve lifter.

The specified valve lifter thickness is the dimension at normal temperature. Ignore dimensional differ-
ences caused by temperature. Therefore, use the specifications for hot engine condition to adjust.
1. Remove camshaft. Refer to EM-53, "
REMOVAL" .
2. Remove valve lifters at the locations that are out of the standard.
3. Measure the center thickness of the removed valve lifters with a
micrometer.
4. Use the equation below to calculate valve lifter thickness for replacement.Valve clearance standard:
Hot Intake : 0.32 - 0.40 mm (0.013 - 0.016 in)
Exhaust : 0.33 - 0.41 mm (0.013 - 0.016 in)
Cold* Intake : 0.24 - 0.32 mm (0.009 - 0.013 in)
Exhaust : 0.26 - 0.34 mm (0.010 - 0.013 in)
Measuring position No. 1 CYL. No. 2 CYL. No. 3 CYL. No. 4 CYL.
No. 4 cylinder at
TDCINT X X
EXH X X
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Valve lifter thickness calculation: t = t1 + (C1 - C2 )
t = Valve lifter thickness to be replaced
t
1 = Removed valve lifter thickness
C
1= Measured valve clearance
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2= Standard valve clearance in cold condition [approximately 20°C (68°F)]:
Intake : 0.36 mm (0.0142 in)
Exhaust : 0.37 mm (0.0146 in)

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Thickness of new valve lifter can be identified by stamp mark
on the reverse side (inside the cylinder).
Stamp mark “696” indicates 6.96 mm (0.2740 in) in thickness.
NOTE:
Available thickness of valve lifter: 26 sizes range 6.96 to 7.46 mm (0.2740 to 0.2937 in) in steps of 0.02
mm (0.0008 in) (when manufactured at factory). Refer to EM-111, "
Available Valve Lifter" .
5. Install the selected valve lifter.
6. Install camshaft. Refer to EM-58, "
INSTALLATION" .
7. Manually rotate crankshaft pulley a few rotations.
8. Make sure that valve clearances for cold engine are within specifications by referring to the specified val-
ues.
9. After completing the repair, check valve clearances again with the specifications for warmed engine. Make
sure the values are within specifications.
Valve clearance:
Unit: mm (in)
*: Reference data at approximately 20°C (68°F)
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Hot Cold * (reference data)
Intake 0.32 - 0.40 (0.013 - 0.016) 0.24 - 0.32 (0.009 - 0.013)
Exhaust 0.33 - 0.41 (0.013 - 0.016) 0.26 - 0.34 (0.010 - 0.013)

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OIL SEAL

OIL SEALPFP:12279
Removal and Installation of Valve Oil SealEBS00KNM
REMOVAL
1. Remove camshafts. Refer to EM-53, "CAMSHAFT" .
2. Remove valve lifters. Refer to EM-53, "
CAMSHAFT" .
3. Rotate crankshaft, and set piston whose valve oil seal is to be removed to TDC. This will prevent valve
from dropping into cylinder.
CAUTION:
When rotating crankshaft, be careful to avoid scarring front cover with timing chain.
4. Remove valve collet.

Compress valve spring with valve spring compressor, attach-
ment and adapter (special service tool). Remove valve collet
with a magnet hand.
CAUTION:
When working, be careful not to damage valve lifter holes.
5. Remove valve spring retainer and valve spring.
CAUTION:
Do not remove valve spring seat from valve spring.
6. Remove valve oil seal with a valve oil seal puller (special service
tool).
INSTALLATION
1. Apply new engine oil to valve oil seal joint surface and seal lip.
2. Press in valve oil seal to the height “H” shown in the figure with a
valve oil seal drift (special service tool).
NOTE:
Dimension “H” is height that measured before installing valve
spring (with valve spring seat).
3. Install in the reverse order of removal after this step.
Removal and Installation of Front Oil SealEBS00KNN
REMOVAL
1. Remove the following parts.

RH undercover
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SEM093F
Height “H” : 11.8 - 12.4 mm (0.465 - 0.488 in)
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Drive belt; Refer to EM-13, "DRIVE BELTS" .

Crankshaft pulley; Refer to EM-44, "TIMING CHAIN" .
2. Remove front oil seal with a suitable tool.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to damage front cover and crankshaft.
INSTALLATION
1. Apply new engine oil to new front oil seal joint surface and seal lip.
2. Install front oil seal so that each seal lip is oriented as shown in
the figure.

Press-fit front oil seal until it is flush with front end surface of
front cover with a suitable tool.
CAUTION:

Be careful not to damage front cover and crankshaft.

Press-fit oil seal straight to avoid causing burrs or tilt-
ing.
3. Install in the reverse order of removal after this step.
Removal and Installation of Rear Oil SealEBS00KNO
REMOVAL
1. Remove transaxle assembly. Refer to MT-17, "TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY" (M/T models) or AT- 4 1 3 ,
"REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION" (A/T models).
2. Remove drive plate (A/T models) or flywheel (M/T models). Refer to EM-82, "
CYLINDER BLOCK" .
3. Remove rear oil seal with a suitable tool.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to damage crankshaft and cylinder block.
INSTALLATION
1. Apply new engine oil to new rear oil seal joint surface and seal lip.
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SEM715A
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CYLINDER HEAD
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On-Vehicle ServiceEBS00KNP
CHECKING COMPRESSION PRESSURE
1. Warm up engine thoroughly. Then, stop it.
2. Release fuel pressure by “Without CONSULT-II”. Refer to EC-48, "
FUEL PRESSURE RELEASE" (WITH
EURO-OBD) or EC-510, "
FUEL PRESSURE RELEASE" (WITHOUT EURO-OBD).

Leave fuel pump fuse disconnecting to avoid fuel injection during measurement.
3. Remove ignition coil and spark plug from each cylinder. Refer to EM-29, "
IGNITION COIL" and EM-30,
"SPARK PLUG" .
4. Connect engine tachometer (not required in use of CONSULT-II).
5. Install compression tester with adapter onto spark plug hole.

Use compression gauge whose picking up end inserted to
spark plug hole is smaller than 20 mm (0.79 in) in diameter.
Otherwise, it may be caught by cylinder head during removal.
6. With accelerator pedal fully depressed, turn ignition switch to “START” for cranking. When the gauge
pointer stabilizes, read the compression pressure and engine rpm. Perform these steps to check each cyl-
inder.
Compression pressure:
Unit: kPa (bar, kg/cm2 , psi) /rpm
CAUTION:
Always use a fully changed battery to obtain specified engine speed.

If the engine speed is out of specified range, check battery liquid for proper gravity. Check engine
speed again with normal battery gravity.

If compression pressure is below minimum value, check valve clearances and parts associated with
combustion chamber (Valve, valve seat, piston, piston ring, cylinder bore, cylinder head, cylinder head
gasket). After the checking, measure the compression pressure again.

If some cylinders have low compression pressure, pour small amount of engine oil into the spark plug
hole of the cylinder to re-check it for compression.
–If the added engine oil improves the compression, piston rings may be worn out or damaged. Check
piston rings and replace if necessary.
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Engine type Standard Minimum Differential limit between cylinders
QR20DE 1,190 (11.9, 12.1, 173) / 250 990 (9.9, 10.1, 144) / 250
100 (1.0, 1.0, 14) / 250
QR25DE 1,250 (12.5, 12.8, 181) / 250 1,060 (10.6, 10.8, 154) / 250

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–If the compression pressure remains at low level despite the addition of engine oil, valves may be mal-
functioning. Check valves for damage. Replace valve or valve seat accordingly.

If two adjacent cylinders have respectively low compression pressure and their compression remains
low even after the addition of engine oil, gaskets are leaking. In such a case, replace cylinder head gas-
kets.
7. After inspection is completed, install removed parts.
8. Start engine, and confirm that engine runs smoothly.
9. Perform trouble diagnosis. If DTC appears, erase it. Refer to EC-73, "
TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS" (WITH
EURO-OBD) or EC-520, "
TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS" (WITHOUT EURO-OBD).
Removal and InstallationEBS00KNQ
REMOVAL
1. Release fuel pressure. Refer to EC-48, "FUEL PRESSURE RELEASE" (WITH EURO-OBD) or EC-510,
"FUEL PRESSURE RELEASE" (WITHOUT EURO-OBD).
2. Drain engine coolant and engine oil. Refer to CO-9, "
Changing Engine Coolant" and LU-8, "Changing
Engine Oil" .
3. Remove the following components and related parts.

Exhaust manifold and three way catalyst assembly; Refer to EM-23, "EXHAUST MANIFOLD AND
THREE WAY CATALYST" .

Intake manifold and fuel tube assembly (QR20DE); Refer to EM-17, "Removal and Installation
(QR20DE)" .

Intake manifold collector, intake manifold and fuel tube assembly (QR25DE); Refer to EM-20, "Removal
and Installation (QR25DE)" .

Water control valve and housing (water outlet); Refer to CO-22, "THERMOSTAT AND WATER CON-
TROL VALVE" .
NOTE:
Can be removed and installed even when assembled with cylinder head.
4. Remove front cover and timing chain. Refer to EM-44, "
TIMING CHAIN" .
5. Remove camshafts. Refer to EM-53, "
CAMSHAFT" .
6. Securely support bottom of cylinder block with a jack or equivalent tool, and release the hoist that was
supporting it.
1. Cylinder head assembly 2. Cylinder head gasket 3. Cylinder head bolt
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7. Remove cylinder head loosening bolts in reverse order as
shown in the figure.

Using the following tool, loosen cylinder head bolts.
NOTE:
There are two types of cylinder head bolt because of parallel
manufacture.
8. Remove cylinder head gasket.
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL
Cylinder Head Bolts Outer Diameter

Cylinder head bolts are tightened by plastic zone tightening
method. Whenever the size difference between “d1” and “d2”
exceeds the limit, replace them with a new one.

If reduction of outer diameter appears in a position other than
“d2”, use it as “d2” point.
NOTE:
When replacing any cylinder head bolts, it is possible to use them
with mixing flange bolt and bolt with washer.
Cylinder Head Distortion
NOTE:
When performing this inspection, cylinder block distortion should be also checking. Refer to EM-102, "
CYLIN-
DER BLOCK DISTORTION" .
1. Wipe off engine oil and remove water scale (like deposit), gasket, sealant, carbon, etc. with a scraper.
CAUTION:
Use utmost care not to allow gasket debris to enter passages for engine oil or water.
2. At each of several locations on bottom surface of cylinder head,
measure the distortion in six directions.

If it exceeds the limit, replace cylinder head.
INSTALLATION
1. Install cylinder head gasket.Bolt with washer
:Hexagonal wrench [size 10 mm (0.39 in)]
Flange bolt
:TORX socket (size E20)
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Limit (“d1” – “d2”): 0.23 mm (0.0091 in)
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Limit: 0.1 mm (0.004 in)
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2. Tighten cylinder head bolts in numerical order as shown in figure
with the following procedure, and install cylinder head.
CAUTION:
If cylinder head bolts are re-used, check their outer diame-
ters before installation. Refer to EM-69, "
Cylinder Head
Bolts Outer Diameter" .
a. Apply new engine oil to threads and seating surface of mounting
bolts.
b. Tighten all bolts.
c. Turn all bolts 60 degrees clockwise (angle tightening).
d. Completely loosen.
CAUTION:
In this step, loosen bolts in reverse order of that indicated in the figure.
e. Tighten all bolts.
f. Turn all bolts 75 degrees clockwise (angle tightening).
g. Turn all bolts 75 degrees clockwise again (angle tightening).
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.
3. Install in the reverse order of removal after this step. : 5.0 N·m (0.51 kg-m, 4 ft-lb)
: 0 N·m (0 kg-m, 0 ft-lb)
: 39.2 N·m (4.0 kg-m, 29 ft-lb)
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