2003 NISSAN X-TRAIL fuel cap

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PRECAUTIONS

General PrecautionsEAS000FQ

Do not operate the engine for an extended period of time without
proper exhaust ventilation.
Keep the work area well ventilated and free of any inflammable
materials. Special care should be taken when handling any
inflammable or poisonous materials, such as gasoline, refriger-
ant gas, etc. When working in a pit or other enclosed area, be
sure to properly ventilate the area before working with hazard-
ous materials.
Do not smoke while working on the vehicle.

Before jacking up the vehicle, apply wheel chocks or other tire
blocks to the wheels to prevent the vehicle from moving. After
jacking up the vehicle, support the vehicle weight with safety
stands at the points designated for proper lifting before working
on the vehicle.
These operations should be done on a level surface.

When removing a heavy component such as the engine or tran-
saxle/transmission, be careful not to lose your balance and drop
them. Also, do not allow them to strike adjacent parts, especially
the brake tubes and master cylinder.

Before starting repairs which do not require battery power:
Turn off ignition switch.
Disconnect the negative battery terminal.

If the battery terminals are disconnected, recorded memory of
radio and each control unit is erased.

To prevent serious burns:
Avoid contact with hot metal parts.
Do not remove the radiator cap when the engine is hot.

Dispose of drained oil or the solvent used for cleaning parts in
an appropriate manner.

Do not attempt to top off the fuel tank after the fuel pump nozzle
shuts off automatically.
Continued refueling may cause fuel overflow, resulting in fuel
spray and possibly a fire.

Clean all disassembled parts in the designated liquid or solvent
prior to inspection or assembly.

Replace oil seals, gaskets, packings, O-rings, locking washers, cotter pins, self-locking nuts, etc. with new
ones.

Replace inner and outer races of tapered roller bearings and needle bearings as a set.

Arrange the disassembled parts in accordance with their assembled locations and sequence.

Do not touch the terminals of electrical components which use microcomputers (such as ECM).
Static electricity may damage internal electronic components.

After disconnecting vacuum or air hoses, attach a tag to indicate the proper connection.

Use only the fluids and lubricants specified in this manual.
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PRECAUTIONS
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Precautions for Drain Engine CoolantEBS00KN0
Drain engine coolant when engine is cooled.
Precautions for Disconnecting Fuel PipingEBS00KN1

Before starting work, make sure no fire or spark producing items are in the work area.

Release fuel pressure before disassembly.

After disconnecting pipes, plug openings to stop fuel leakage.
Precautions for Removal and DisassemblyEBS00KN2

When instructed to use special service tools, use the specified tools. Always be careful to work safely,
avoid forceful or uninstructed operations.

Exercise maximum care to avoid damage to mating or sliding surfaces.

Cover openings of engine system with tape or the equivalent, if necessary, to seal out foreign materials.

Mark and arrange disassembly parts in an organized way for easy troubleshooting and re-assembly.

When loosening nuts and bolts, as a basic rule, start with the one furthest outside, then the one diagonally
opposite, and so on. If the order of loosening is specified, do exactly as specified.
Precautions for Inspection, Repair and ReplacementEBS00KN3
Before repairing or replacing, thoroughly inspect parts. Inspect new replacement parts in the same way, and
replace if necessary.
Precautions for Assembly and InstallationEBS00MRZ

Use torque wrench to tighten bolts or nuts to specification.

When tightening nuts and bolts, as a basic rule, equally tighten in several different steps starting with the
ones in center, then ones on inside and outside diagonally in this order. If the order of tightening is speci-
fied, do exactly as specified.

Replace with new gasket, packing, oil seal or O-ring.

Thoroughly wash, clean, and air-blow each part. Carefully check oil or coolant passages for any restriction
and blockage.

Avoid damaging sliding or mating surfaces. Completely remove foreign materials such as cloth lint or dust.
Before assembly, oil sliding surfaces well.

Release air within route when refilling after draining coolant.

Before starting engine, apply fuel pressure to fuel lines with turning ignition switch “ON” (with engine
stopped). Then make sure there are no leaks at fuel line connections.

After repairing, start engine and increase engine speed to check engine coolant, fuel, engine oil, and
exhaust systems for leakage.
Parts Requiring Angle TighteningEBS00KN5

Use an angle wrench (special service tool: KV10112100) for the final tightening of the following engine
parts.
–Cylinder head bolts
–Lower cylinder block bolts
–Connecting rod cap bolts
–Crankshaft pulley bolt (No angle wrench is required as the bolt flange is provided with notches for angular
tightening)
–Balancer unit

Do not use a torque value for final tightening.

The torque value for these parts are for a preliminary step.

Ensure thread and seat surfaces are clean and coated with engine oil.

INTAKE MANIFOLD
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Removal and Installation (QR20DE)EBS00KNC
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. Remove air cleaner case upper, mass air flow sensor and air duct assembly. Refer to EM-15, "
AIR
CLEANER AND AIR DUCT" .
3. Remove quick connector caps, and disconnect quick connectors
at engine side and vehicle side. Refer to EM-32, "
Removal and
Installation (QR20DE)" .
4. Remove electric throttle control actuator with the following procedure:
a. Disconnect harness connector.
1. Vacuum hose 2. Intake manifold 3. PCV hose
4. Bracket 5. Gasket 6. Electric throttle control actuator
7. Gasket 8. Intake manifold support 9. Gasket
10. Vacuum hose 11.EVAP canister purge volume con-
trol solenoid valve12. Vacuum hose
13. Bracket 14. Bracket
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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. Remove air cleaner case upper, mass air flow sensor and air duct assembly. Refer to EM-15, "
AIR
CLEANER AND AIR DUCT" .
3. Remove quick connector caps, and disconnect quick connectors
at engine side and vehicle side. Refer to EM-37, "
Removal and
Installation (QR25DE)" .
4. Remove electric throttle control actuator with the following procedure:
1. Bracket 2. PCV hose 3. Intake manifold collector
4. Gasket 5. Electric throttle control actuator 6. Intake manifold rear support
7.EVAP canister purge volume control
solenoid valve8. Vacuum hose 9. Intake manifold
10. Vacuum reservoir tank 11. VIAS control solenoid valve 12. Vacuum hose
13. Bracket 14. Intake manifold support 15. Vacuum reservoir tank bracket
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FUEL INJECTOR AND FUEL TUBE

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Removal and Installation (QR20DE)EBS00KNH
CAUTION:
Do not remove or disassemble parts unless instructed as shown in the figure.
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. Remove air cleaner case upper, mass air flow sensor and air duct assembly. Refer to EM-15, "
AIR
CLEANER AND AIR DUCT" .
3. Disconnect quick connectors at engine side and vehicle side as
follows, and remove fuel feed hose.
CAUTION:
Disconnect quick connector by using quick connector
release (special service tool), not by picking out retainer
tabs.
NOTE:
There is quick connector for the engine side and for the vehicle
side, and they have different shapes. But disconnection is same
procedure. The following procedure shows the engine side.
a. Remove quick connector cap (engine side).
1. Fuel feed hose 2. Quick connector cap (engine side) 3. Quick connector cap (vehicle side)
4. Centralized under-floor piping 5. Sub-harness 6. Fuel tube protector
7. Fuel tube 8. O-ring (black) 9. Clip
10. Fuel injector 11. O-ring (green)
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Insert until you hear a “click” sound and actually feel the engagement.

To avoid misidentification of engagement with a similar sound, be sure to perform the next
step.
c. Before clamping fuel feed hose with hose clamps, pull quick connector hard by hand holding “A” position.
Make sure it is completely engaged (connected) so that it does not come out from fuel tube.
d. Install quick connector cap to quick connector connection. (On
both the engine side and the vehicle side)

Install so that the arrow mark on the side faces up.
CAUTION:

Make sure that quick connector and fuel tube are
securely fit into quick connector cap installation groove.

If quick connector cap cannot be installed smoothly,
quick connector may have not been installed correctly.
Check connection again.
NOTE:
There is quick connector cap for the engine side and for the
vehicle side, and they have different shapes. The figure shows engine side as an example.
8. Install fuel feed hose to hose clamp.
9. Install in the reverse order of removal after this step.
INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION
Check on Fuel Leaks
1. Apply fuel pressure to fuel lines with turning ignition switch “ON” (with engine stopped). Then make sure
there are no fuel leaks at connections.
NOTE:
Use mirrors for checking on invisible points.
2. Start engine. With engine speed increased, make sure again there are no fuel leaks at connections.
CAUTION:
Do not touch engine immediately after stopped as engine becomes extremely hot.
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CAUTION:
Do not remove or disassemble parts unless instructed as shown in the figure.
REMOVAL
1. Release fuel pressure. Refer to EC-48, "FUEL PRESSURE RELEASE" (WITH EURO-OBD) or EC-510,
"FUEL PRESSURE CHECK" (WITHOUT EURO-OBD).
2. Remove air cleaner case upper, mass air flow sensor and air duct assembly. Refer to EM-15, "
AIR
CLEANER AND AIR DUCT" .
3. Disconnect quick connectors at engine side and vehicle side as
follows, and remove fuel feed hose.
CAUTION:
Disconnect quick connector by using quick connector
release (special service tool), not by picking out retainer
tabs.
NOTE:
There is quick connector for the engine side and for the vehicle
side, and they have different shapes. But disconnection is same
procedure. The following procedure shows the engine side.
a. Remove quick connector cap (engine side).
1. Fuel feed hose 2. Quick connector cap (engine side) 3. Quick connector cap (vehicle side)
4. Centralized under-floor piping 5. Sub-harness 6. Fuel tube
7. O-ring (black) 8. Clip 9. Fuel injector
10. O-ring (green) 11. Insulator
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To avoid misidentification of engagement with a similar sound, be sure to perform the next
step.
c. Before clamping fuel feed hose with hose clamps, pull quick connector hard by hand holding “A” position.
Make sure it is completely engaged (connected) so that it does not come out from fuel feed tube.
d. Install quick connector cap to quick connector connection. (On
both the engine side and the vehicle side)

Install so that the arrow mark on the side faces up.
CAUTION:

Make sure that quick connector and fuel tube are
securely fit into quick connector cap installation groove.

If quick connector cap cannot be installed smoothly,
quick connector may have not been installed correctly.
Check connection again.
NOTE:
There is quick connector cap for the engine side and for the
vehicle side, and they have different shapes. The figure shows engine side as an example.
7. Install fuel feed hose to hose clamp.
8. Install in the reverse order of removal after this step.
INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION
Check on Fuel Leaks
1. Apply fuel pressure to fuel lines with turning ignition switch “ON” (with engine stopped). Then make sure
there are no fuel leaks at connections.
NOTE:
Use mirrors for checking on invisible points.
2. Start engine. With engine speed increased, make sure again there are no fuel leaks at connections.
CAUTION:
Do not touch engine immediately after stopped as engine becomes extremely hot.
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