2005 NISSAN X-TRAIL Timing

GI-48
TERMINOLOGY

TERMINOLOGYPFP:00011
SAE J1930 Terminology List EAS000GH
All emission related terms used in this publication in accordance with SAE J1930 are listed. Accordingly, new
terms, new acronyms/abbreviations and old terms are listed in the following chart.
NEW TERMNEW ACRONYM /
ABBREVIATIONOLD TERM
Air cleaner ACL Air cleaner
Barometric pressure BARO ***
Barometric pressure sensor-BCDD BAROS-BCDD BCDD
Camshaft position CMP ***
Camshaft position sensor CMPS Crank angle sensor
Canister *** Canister
Carburetor CARB Carburetor
Charge air cooler CAC Intercooler
Closed loop CL Closed loop
Closed throttle position switch CTP switch Idle switch
Clutch pedal position switch CPP switch Clutch switch
Continuous fuel injection system CFI system ***
Continuous trap oxidizer system CTOX system ***
Crankshaft position CKP ***
Crankshaft position sensor CKPS ***
Data link connector DLC ***
Data link connector for CONSULT-II DLC for CONSULT-II Diagnostic connector for CONSULT-II
Diagnostic test mode DTM Diagnostic mode
Diagnostic test mode selector DTM selector Diagnostic mode selector
Diagnostic test mode I DTM I Mode I
Diagnostic test mode II DTM II Mode II
Diagnostic trouble code DTC Malfunction code
Direct fuel injection system DFI system ***
Distributor ignition system DI system Ignition timing control
Early fuel evaporation-mixture heater EFE-mixture heater Mixture heater
Early fuel evaporation system EFE system Mixture heater control
Electrically erasable programmable read
only memoryEEPROM ***
Electronic ignition system EI system Ignition timing control
Engine control EC ***
Engine control module ECM ECCS control unit
Engine coolant temperature ECT Engine temperature
Engine coolant temperature sensor ECTS Engine temperature sensor
Engine modification EM ***
Engine speed RPM Engine speed
Erasable programmable read only memory EPROM ***
Evaporative emission canister EVAP canister Canister
Evaporative emission system EVAP system Canister control solenoid valve
Exhaust gas recirculation valve EGR valve EGR valve

EM-2 ROCKER COVER ..................................................... 44
Removal and Installation ........................................ 44
REMOVAL ........................................................... 44
INSTALLATION .................................................... 45
TIMING CHAIN .......................................................... 46
Removal and Installation ........................................ 46
REMOVAL ........................................................... 46
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL ........................ 50
INSTALLATION .................................................... 51
INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION ................ 55
CAMSHAFT ............................................................... 56
Removal and Installation ........................................ 56
REMOVAL ........................................................... 56
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL ........................ 58
INSTALLATION .................................................... 61
Valve Clearance ...................................................... 64
INSPECTION ....................................................... 64
ADJUSTMENT .................................................... 65
OIL SEAL .................................................................. 67
Removal and Installation of Valve Oil Seal ............. 67
REMOVAL ........................................................... 67
INSTALLATION .................................................... 67
Removal and Installation of Front Oil Seal ............. 67
REMOVAL ........................................................... 67
INSTALLATION .................................................... 68
Removal and Installation of Rear Oil Seal .............. 68
REMOVAL ........................................................... 68
INSTALLATION .................................................... 68
CYLINDER HEAD ..................................................... 70
On-Vehicle Service ................................................. 70
CHECKING COMPRESSION PRESSURE ......... 70
Removal and Installation ........................................ 71
REMOVAL ........................................................... 71
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL ........................ 72
INSTALLATION .................................................... 73
INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION ................ 73
Disassembly and Assembly .................................... 74
DISASSEMBLY ................................................... 74
ASSEMBLY ......................................................... 75
Inspection After Disassembly ................................. 77
VALVE DIMENSIONS .......................................... 77
VALVE GUIDE CLEARANCE .............................. 77
VALVE GUIDE REPLACEMENT ......................... 77
VALVE SEAT CONTACT ..................................... 79
VALVE SEAT REPLACEMENT ........................... 79
VALVE SPRING SQUARENESS ......................... 80
VALVE SPRING DIMENSIONS AND VALVE
SPRING PRESSURE LOAD ............................... 80
ENGINE ASSEMBLY ................................................ 81
Removal and Installation (2WD Models) ................ 81
REMOVAL ........................................................... 82
INSTALLATION .................................................... 83
INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION ................ 84
Removal and Installation (4WD Models) ................ 85
REMOVAL ........................................................... 85
INSTALLATION .................................................... 88
INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION ................ 88CYLINDER BLOCK ................................................... 89
Disassembly and Assembly .................................... 89
DISASSEMBLY .................................................... 90
ASSEMBLY .......................................................... 94
How to Select Piston and Bearing .......................... 99
DESCRIPTION .................................................... 99
HOW TO SELECT PISTON ...............................100
HOW TO SELECT CONNECTING ROD BEAR-
ING .....................................................................100
HOW TO SELECT MAIN BEARING ..................102
Inspection After Disassembly ................................107
CRANKSHAFT END PLAY ................................107
CONNECTING ROD SIDE CLEARANCE .........107
PISTON TO PISTON PIN OIL CLEARANCE .....107
PISTON RING SIDE CLEARANCE ...................108
PISTON RING END GAP ..................................108
CONNECTING ROD BEND AND TORSION .....109
CONNECTING ROD BIG END DIAMETER ......109
CONNECTING ROD BUSHING OIL CLEAR-
ANCE .................................................................109
CYLINDER BLOCK DISTORTION ....................110
MAIN BEARING HOUSING INNER DIAMETER . 111
PISTON TO CYLINDER BORE CLEARANCE .. 111
CRANKSHAFT MAIN JOURNAL DIAMETER ...112
CRANKSHAFT PIN JOURNAL DIAMETER ......113
OUT-OF-ROUND AND TAPER OF CRANK-
SHAFT ...............................................................113
CRANKSHAFT RUNOUT ..................................113
CONNECTING ROD BEARING OIL CLEAR-
ANCE .................................................................113
MAIN BEARING OIL CLEARANCE ...................114
MAIN BEARING CRUSH HEIGHT ....................115
CONNECTING ROD BEARING CRUSH
HEIGHT .............................................................115
LOWER CYLINDER BLOCK MOUNTING BOLT
OUTER DIAMETER ...........................................115
CONNECTING ROD BOLT OUTER DIAMETER .115
FLYWHEEL DEFLECTION (M/T MODELS) ......116
MOVEMENT AMOUNT OF FLYWHEEL (M/T
MODELS) ...........................................................116
SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS) ....117
Standard and Limit ................................................117
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS ...........................117
DRIVE BELT ......................................................117
INTAKE MANIFOLD AND EXHAUST MANI-
FOLD .................................................................117
SPARK PLUG ....................................................117
CYLINDER HEAD ..............................................117
VALVE ................................................................118
CAMSHAFT AND CAMSHAFT BEARING .........121
CYLINDER BLOCK ............................................122
PISTON, PISTON RING AND PISTON PIN ......123
CONNECTING ROD ..........................................124
CRANKSHAFT ...................................................124
MAIN BEARING .................................................126
CONNECTING ROD BEARING .........................127
Tightening Torque .................................................127

EM-4 INSTALLATION ..................................................191
Removal and Installation of Rear Oil Seal ............192
REMOVAL .........................................................192
INSTALLATION ..................................................192
SECONDARY TIMING CHAIN ................................193
Removal and Installation ......................................193
REMOVAL .........................................................193
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL ......................195
INSTALLATION ..................................................195
PRIMARY TIMING CHAIN ......................................198
Removal and Installation ......................................198
REMOVAL .........................................................200
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL ......................203
INSTALLATION ..................................................203
CYLINDER HEAD ...................................................209
On-Vehicle Service ...............................................209
CHECKING COMPRESSION PRESSURE .......209
Removal and Installation ......................................210
REMOVAL .........................................................210
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL ......................211
INSTALLATION ..................................................212
INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION ..............214
Disassembly and Assembly ..................................215
DISASSEMBLY .................................................215
ASSEMBLY .......................................................216
INSPECTION AFTER DISASSEMBLY ..............217
ENGINE ASSEMBLY ..............................................222
Removal and Installation (2WD Models) ..............222
REMOVAL .........................................................223
INSTALLATION ..................................................224
INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION ..............225
Removal and Installation (4WD Models) ..............226
REMOVAL .........................................................227
INSTALLATION ..................................................229
INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION ..............229
CYLINDER BLOCK .................................................230
Disassembly and Assembly ..................................230
DISASSEMBLY .................................................231
ASSEMBLY .......................................................235
How to Select Piston and Bearing ........................241
DESCRIPTION ..................................................241
HOW TO SELECT PISTON ...............................242
HOW TO SELECT CONNECTING ROD BEAR-
ING ....................................................................242HOW TO SELECT MAIN BEARING ..................244
Inspection After Disassembly ................................245
CRANKSHAFT END PLAY ................................245
CONNECTING ROD SIDE CLEARANCE .........246
PISTON TO PISTON PIN CLEARANCE ...........246
PISTON RING SIDE CLEARANCE ...................247
PISTON RING END GAP ..................................247
CONNECTING ROD BEND AND TORSION .....248
CONNECTING ROD BIG END INNER DIAME-
TER ....................................................................248
CONNECTING ROD BUSHING OIL CLEAR-
ANCE .................................................................248
CYLINDER BLOCK TOP SURFACE DISTOR-
TION ..................................................................249
MAIN BEARING HOUSING INNER DIAMETER .249
PISTON TO CYLINDER BORE CLEARANCE ..250
CRANKSHAFT MAIN JOURNAL DIAMETER ...251
CRANKSHAFT PIN JOURNAL DIAMETER ......251
CRANKSHAFT OUT-OF-ROUND AND TAPER .251
CRANKSHAFT RUNOUT ..................................252
CONNECTING ROD BEARING OIL CLEAR-
ANCE .................................................................252
MAIN BEARING OIL CLEARANCE ...................253
CRUSH HEIGHT OF MAIN BEARING ..............253
CRUSH HEIGHT OF CONNECTING ROD
BEARING ...........................................................253
MAIN BEARING CAP BOLT DEFORMATION ...254
CONNECTING ROD BOLT DEFORMATION ....254
OIL JET ..............................................................254
OIL JET RELIEF VALVE ....................................254
FLYWHEEL DEFLECTION ................................255
MOVEMENT AMOUNT OF FLYWHEEL ...........255
SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS) ....256
Standard and Limit ................................................256
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS ...........................256
INTAKE MANIFOLD AND EXHAUST MANI-
FOLD .................................................................256
DRIVE BELTS ....................................................256
CAMSHAFT .......................................................257
CYLINDER HEAD ..............................................259
VALVE ................................................................259
CYLINDER BLOCK ............................................262
PISTON, PISTON RING AND PISTON PIN ......263
CONNECTING ROD ..........................................264
CRANKSHAFT ...................................................264
AVAILABLE MAIN BEARING .............................265
AVAILABLE CONNECTING ROD BEARING .....265
Tightening Torque .................................................266

PREPARATION
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PREPARATIONPFP:00002
Special Service ToolsEBS00L7N
Tool number
Tool nameDescription
KV10111100
Seal cutterRemoving oil pan and timing chain case
ST0501S000
Engine stand assembly
1. ST05011000
Engine stand
2. ST05012000
BaseDisassembling and assembling
KV10106500
Engine stand shaft
KV10115300
Engine sub-attachment
KV10116200
Valve spring compressor
1. KV10115900
Attachment
2. KV10109220
AdapterDisassembling and assembling valve
mechanism
Part (1) is a component of KV10116200, but
Part (2) is not so.
KV10112100
Angle wrenchTightening bolts for bearing cap, cylinder
head, etc.
KV10117100
Heated oxygen sensor wrenchLoosening or tightening heated oxygen
sensors with 22 mm (0.87 in) hexagon nut
S-NT046
NT042
NT028
ZZA1078D
PBIC1650E
S-NT014
NT379

EM-12
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NOISE, VIBRATION AND HARSHNESS (NVH) TROUBLESHOOTING

Use the Chart Below to Help You Find the Cause of the Symptom.EBS00L7Q
1. Locate the area where noise occurs.
2. Confirm the type of noise.
3. Specify the operating condition of engine.
4. Check specified noise source.
If necessary, repair or replace these parts.
A: Closely related B: Related C: Sometimes related —: Not relatedLocation
of noiseType of
noiseOperating condition of engine
Source of
noiseCheck itemRefer-
ence page Before
warm-
upAfter
warm-
upWhen
start-
ingWhen
idlingWhen
racingWhile
driving
To p o f
engine
Rocker
cover
Cylinder
headTicking or
clickingCA—AB—Tappet
noiseValve clearanceEM-64
Rattle C A — A B CCamshaft
bearing
noiseCamshaft journal oil
clearance
Camshaft runoutEM-59EM-58
Crank-
shaft pul-
ley
Cylinder
block
(Side of
engine)
Oil panSlap or
knock—A—BB—Piston pin
noisePiston to piston pin oil
clearance
Connecting rod bush-
ing oil clearanceEM-107
EM-109
Slap or
rapA ——BBAPiston
slap noisePiston to cylinder bore
clearance
Piston ring side clear-
ance
Piston ring end gap
Connecting rod bend
and torsionEM-112EM-108
EM-108
EM-109
Knock A B CBBBConnect-
ing rod
bearing
noiseConnecting rod bush-
ing oil clearance
Connecting rod bear-
ing oil clearanceEM-109EM-113
Knock A B — A B CMain
bearing
noiseMain bearing oil clear-
ance
Crankshaft runoutEM-114EM-113
Front of
engine
Front
coverTapping or
tickingA A —BBBTiming
chain and
chain ten-
sioner
noiseTiming chain cracks
and wear
Timing chain tensioner
operationEM-50
EM-46
Front of
engineSqueak-
ing or fizz-
ingAB—B—CDrive belt
(Sticking
or slip-
ping)Drive belt deflection
EM-13
Creaking A B A B A BDrive belt
(Slipping)Idler pulley bearing
operation
Squall
CreakA B —BABWater
pump
noiseWater pump operationCO-21,
"WATER
PUMP"

EM-46
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TIMING CHAIN

TIMING CHAINPFP:13028
Removal and InstallationEBS00KNL
REMOVAL
1. Remove the following parts.
1. O-ring 2. Camshaft sprocket (INT) 3. Camshaft sprocket (EXH)
4. Chain tensioner 5. Spring 6. Chain tensioner plunger
7. Timing chain slack guide 8. Timing chain 9. Front cover
10. Chain guide 11.Intake valve timing control solenoid
valve12. Intake valve timing control cover
13. RH engine mounting bracket 14. Crankshaft pulley bolt 15. Crankshaft pulley
16. Front oil seal 17. Balancer unit timing chain tensioner 18. Oil pump drive spacer
19. Crankshaft sprocket 20. Timing chain tension guide 21. Balancer unit timing chain
22. Balancer unit 23. Oil ring
PBIC2181E

TIMING CHAIN
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Hood assembly; Refer to BL-12, "HOOD" .

RH and LH undercovers

PCV hose; Refer to EM-18, "INTAKE MANIFOLD" .

Ignition coil; Refer to EM-31, "IGNITION COIL" .

Rocker cover; Refer to EM-44, "ROCKER COVER" .

Engine coolant reservoir tank; Refer to CO-12, "RADIATOR" .

Drive belt; Refer to EM-13, "REMOVAL" .

Alternator; Refer to SC-13, "CHARGING SYSTEM" .

Drive belt auto-tensioner; Refer to EM-14, "REMOVAL" .

Exhaust front tube; Refer to EX-2, "EXHAUST SYSTEM" .
2. Remove A/C compressor from engine. Temporarily secure A/C compressor to vehicle side with a rope to
avoid putting a load on them.
3. Remove bracket mounting bolts for fixing A/C piping on right strut housing and exhaust manifold cover.
Doing so simplifies moving.
4. Remove power steering oil pump with piping connected, and secure it to vehicle side temporarily. Refer to
PS-37, "
HYDRAULIC LINE" .
5. Remove power steering reservoir tank from bracket to move power steering piping. Refer to PS-37,
"HYDRAULIC LINE" .
CAUTION:
To avoid power steering fluid leakage, temporarily fix power steering reservoir tank vertically.
6. Install engine slingers into front left of cylinder head and rear
right of cylinder head.

Use alternator bracket mounting bolt holes for the front side.
7. Lift with hoist, and support the engine posture.
8. Remove RH engine mounting insulator and bracket. Refer to EM-81, "
ENGINE ASSEMBLY" .
9. Remove engine mounting related parts below. Refer to EM-81, "
Removal and Installation (2WD Models)"
(2WD models) or EM-85, "Removal and Installation (4WD Models)" (4WD models).

RH engine mounting insulator

Center member

Rear engine mounting bracket (2WD models)
10. Drain engine oil. Refer to LU-8, "
Changing Engine Oil" .
11. Remove oil pan (upper and lower), and oil strainer. Refer to EM-27, "
OIL PAN AND OIL STRAINER" .
12. Remove intake valve timing control cover.

Loosen bolts in reverse order as shown in the figure.

U s e a s e a l c u t t e r ( s p e c i a l s e r v i c e t o o l : K V 1 0 1111 0 0 ) o r e q u i v -
alent tool to cut liquid gasket for removal.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to damage mounting surface.
13. Pull chain guide between camshaft sprockets out through front cover.Slinger bolts:
Front
: 57.9 N·m (5.9 kg-m, 43 ft-lb)
Rear
: 28.0 N·m (2.9 kg-m, 21 ft-lb)
SBIA0271E
KBIA0085E

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TIMING CHAIN

14. Set No. 1 cylinder at TDC on its compression stroke with the following procedure:
a. Rotate crankshaft pulley clockwise and align TDC mark to timing
indicator on front cover.
b. At the same time, make sure that the mating marks on camshaft
sprockets are located as shown in the figure.

If not, rotate crankshaft pulley one more turn to align mating
marks to the positions in the figure.
15. Remove crankshaft pulley with the following procedure:
a. Fix crankshaft pulley with a pulley holder (commercial service
tool), loosen crankshaft pulley bolt, and locate bolt seating sur-
face at 10 mm (0.39 in) from its original position.
b. Attach a pulley puller (special service tool) in the M 6 thread hole
on crankshaft pulley, and remove crankshaft pulley.
16. Remove front cover with the following procedure:
KBIA0190E
PBIC2351E
PBIC2434E
PBIC2413E