2005 NISSAN X-TRAIL fuel tank removal

INTAKE MANIFOLD
EM-21
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Removal and Installation (QR25DE)EBS011TH
REMOVAL
1. Release fuel pressure. Refer to EC-49, "FUEL PRESSURE RELEASE" (WITH EURO-OBD) or EC-562,
"FUEL PRESSURE RELEASE" (WITHOUT EURO-OBD).
2. Remove air cleaner case upper, mass air flow sensor and air duct assembly. Refer to EM-16, "
AIR
CLEANER AND AIR DUCT" .
3. Remove quick connector caps, and disconnect quick connectors
at engine side and vehicle side. Refer to EM-39, "
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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INTAKE MANIFOLD

a. Disconnect harness connector.
b. Loosen mounting bolts in reverse order as shown in the figure,
and remove electric throttle control actuator and gasket.
CAUTION:

Handle carefully to avoid any shock to electric throttle
control actuator.

Do not disassemble.
5. Disconnect harness, vacuum hose and PCV hose from intake manifold collector, and move them aside.
6. Remove intake manifold rear support and intake manifold support.
7. Loosen mounting bolts and nuts in reverse order as shown in
the figure, and remove intake manifold collector and gasket.
CAUTION:
Cover engine openings to avoid entry of foreign materials.
NOTE:
Disregard No. 8 when loosening.
8. Disconnect power steering piping from intake manifold, and move them aside.
9. Disconnect sub-harness from fuel injector. Refer to EM-39, "
Removal and Installation (QR25DE)" .
10. Loosen mounting bolts and nuts in reverse order as shown in
the figure, and remove intake manifold (with fuel tube and fuel
injector assembly) and gasket.
CAUTION:
Cover engine openings to avoid entry of foreign materials.
NOTE:
Disregard No. 6 when loosening.
11. Remove fuel tube and fuel injector assembly from intake manifold. Refer to EM-39, "
Removal and Installa-
tion (QR25DE)" .
12. Remove EVAP canister purge volume control solenoid valve from intake manifold collector, if necessary.
13. Remove vacuum reservoir tank and VIAS control solenoid valve from intake manifold, if necessary.
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CAMSHAFT

CAMSHAFTPFP:13001
Removal and InstallationEBS00LS2
NOTE:
This section describes removal/installation procedure of camshaft without removing front cover. If front cover
is removed or installed, removal of camshaft bracket (No. 1) is easier before step 8 and installation is easier
after step 3. Regarding removal and installation of front cover, refer to EM-46, "
TIMING CHAIN" .
REMOVAL
1. Release fuel pressure. Refer to EC-49, "FUEL PRESSURE RELEASE" (WITH EURO-OBD) or EC-562,
"FUEL PRESSURE RELEASE" (WITHOUT EURO-OBD).
2. Remove the following parts.

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

Rocker cover; Refer to EM-44, "ROCKER COVER" .
3. Remove power steering reservoir tank from bracket to move power steering piping. Refer to PS-37,
"HYDRAULIC LINE" .
1. Camshaft bracket (No. 2 to 5) 2. Seal washer 3. Camshaft bracket (No. 1)
4. Front cover 5. Chain guide 6. Chain tensioner
7. Spring 8. Chain tensioner plunger 9. O-ring
10. Oil ring 11. O-ring 12.Intake valve timing control solenoid
valve
13. Intake valve timing control cover 14. Camshaft sprocket (INT) 15. Camshaft sprocket (EXH)
16. O-ring 17. Valve lifter 18. Camshaft (INT)
19. Camshaft (EXH) 20. O-ring 21. Camshaft position sensor (PHASE)
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ENGINE ASSEMBLY

REMOVAL
Outline
Remove engine and transaxle assembly from vehicle downward. Separate engine and transaxle.
Preparation
1. Remove hood assembly. Refer to BL-12, "HOOD" .
2. Release fuel pressure. Refer to EC-49, "
FUEL PRESSURE RELEASE" (WITH EURO-OBD) or EC-562,
"FUEL PRESSURE RELEASE" (WITHOUT EURO-OBD).
3. Drain engine coolant from radiator. Refer to CO-9, "
Changing Engine Coolant" .
CAUTION:

Perform this step when the engine is cold.

Do not spill engine coolant on drive belt.
4. Remove the following parts.

LH and RH undercovers

Front road wheels and tyres

Battery; Refer to SC-4, "BATTERY" .

Drive belt; Refer to EM-13, "DRIVE BELTS" .

Air duct and air cleaner case assembly; Refer to EM-16, "AIR CLEANER AND AIR DUCT" .

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

Radiator and radiator cooling fan assembly; Refer to CO-12, "RADIATOR" .
5. Disconnect engine room harness from the engine side and set it aside for easier work.
6. Disconnect all vacuum hoses and air hoses connected to vehicle side at engine side.
Engine Room LH
1. Disconnect fuel feed hoses, and plug them to prevent fuel from draining. Refer to EM-34, "FUEL INJEC-
TOR AND FUEL TUBE" .
2. Disconnect heater hoses, and install plugs them to prevent engine coolant from draining. Refer to CO-23,
"THERMOSTAT AND WATER CONTROL VALVE" .
3. Disconnect clutch operating cylinder from transaxle, and move it aside. Refer to CL-12, "
OPERATING
CYLINDER" .
4. Disconnect shift and select cable from transaxle. Refer to MT-16, "
CONTROL LINKAGE" .
5. Disconnect B terminal harness of starter motor. Refer to SC-23, "
STARTING SYSTEM" .
Engine Room RH
1. Remove engine coolant reservoir tank. Refer to CO-12, "RADIATOR" .
2. Remove A/C compressor with piping connected from engine. Temporarily secure it on vehicle side with a
rope to avoid putting load on it. Refer to ATC-144, "
Removal and Installation of Compressor" .
3. Remove power steering oil pump with piping connected from engine. Temporarily secure it on vehicle side
with a rope to avoid putting load on it. Refer to PS-37, "
HYDRAULIC LINE" .
Vehicle Underbody
1. Remove exhaust front tube. Refer to EX-2, "EXHAUST SYSTEM" .
2. Remove transaxle joint bolts which pierce at oil pan (upper) lower rear side. Refer to MT-19, "
TRAN-
SAXLE ASSEMBLY" .
3. Remove front wheel sensor (LH and RH) for ABS from steering knuckle. Refer to BRC-46, "
WHEEL SEN-
SORS" .
4. Remove brake caliper assembly with piping connected from steering knuckle. Temporarily secure it on the
vehicle side with a rope to avoid load on it. Refer to BR-27, "
FRONT DISC BRAKE" .
5. Remove LH and RH drive shafts from steering knuckle. Refer to FAX-11, "
FRONT DRIVE SHAFT" .
Removal
1. Install engine slingers into front-left of cylinder head and rear-right of cylinder head.

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ENGINE ASSEMBLY

2. Release fuel pressure. Refer to EC-49, "FUEL PRESSURE RELEASE" (WITH EURO-OBD) or EC-562,
"FUEL PRESSURE RELEASE" (WITHOUT EURO-OBD).
3. Drain engine coolant from radiator. Refer to CO-9, "
DRAINING ENGINE COOLANT" .
4. Remove the following parts.

LH and RH undercovers

Front road wheels and tyres

Battery; Refer to SC-4, "BATTERY" .

Drive belt; Refer to EM-13, "DRIVE BELTS" .

Air duct and air cleaner case assembly; Refer to EM-16, "AIR CLEANER AND AIR DUCT" .

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

Radiator and radiator cooling fan assembly; Refer to CO-12, "RADIATOR" .
5. Disconnect engine room harness from the engine side and set it aside for easier work.
6. Disconnect all vacuum hoses and air hoses connected to vehicle side at engine side.
Engine Room LH
1. Disconnect fuel feed hose, and plug it to prevent fuel from draining. Refer to EM-34, "FUEL INJECTOR
AND FUEL TUBE"
2. Disconnect heater hose, and install plug it to prevent engine coolant from draining.
3. Disconnect control cable from transaxle (A/T models). Refer to AT- 4 0 4 , "
ON-VEHICLE SERVICE" .
4. Disconnect clutch operating cylinder from transaxle, and move it aside (M/T models). Refer to CL-12,
"OPERATING CYLINDER" .
5. Disconnect shift and select cable from transaxle (M/T models). Refer to MT-16, "
CONTROL LINKAGE" .
Engine Room RH
1. Remove engine coolant reservoir tank. Refer to CO-12, "RADIATOR" .
2. Remove A/C compressor with piping connected from engine. Temporarily secure it on vehicle side with a
rope to avoid putting load on it. Refer to ATC-144, "
Removal and Installation of Compressor" .
Vehicle Underbody
1. Remove exhaust front tube. Refer to EX-2, "EXHAUST SYSTEM" .
2. Remove propeller shaft. Refer to PR-3, "
REAR PROPELLER SHAFT" .
3. Remove steering lower joint from steering gear. Refer to PS-11, "
STEERING COLUMN" .
4. Disconnect power steering fluid piping at a point between vehicle and engine. Refer to PS-37, "
HYDRAU-
LIC LINE" .
5. Remove rear plate cover from oil pan (upper). Then remove bolts fixing drive plate to torque converter
(A/T models). Refer to EM-27, "
OIL PAN AND OIL STRAINER" and AT- 4 1 3 , "REMOVAL AND INSTALLA-
TION" .
6. Remove transaxle joint bolts which pierce at oil pan (upper) lower rear side. Refer to MT-19, "
TRAN-
SAXLE ASSEMBLY" (M/T models) or AT- 4 1 3 , "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION" (A/T models).
7. Remove front wheel sensor (LH and RH) for ABS from steering knuckle. Refer to BRC-46, "
WHEEL SEN-
SORS" (ABS) or BRC-116, "WHEEL SENSORS" (ESP/TCS/ABS).
8. Remove brake caliper assembly with piping connected from steering knuckle. Temporarily secure it on
vehicle side with a rope to avoid load on it. Refer to BR-27, "
FRONT DISC BRAKE" .
9. Remove lower ends of left and right strut from steering knuckle. Refer to FSU-5, "
FRONT SUSPENSION
ASSEMBLY" .
Removal
1. Install engine slingers into front left of cylinder head and rear right of cylinder head.

FUEL PUMP
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FUEL PUMPPFP:17042
Removal and InstallationEBS00LRP
CAUTION:

Before removing and installing fuel pump, be sure to remove sprocket. Do not loosen or remove
installation nut in the center of fuel pump. If loosened or removed, replace fuel pump.

After removing timing chain, do not turn crankshaft and camshaft separately, or valves will strike
piston heads.

When installing camshafts, chain tensioners, oil seals, or other sliding parts, lubricate contacting
surfaces with new engine oil.
REMOVAL
1. Remove engine coolant reservoir tank. Refer to CO-35, "RADIATOR" .
2. Remove charge air cooler. Refer to EM-144, "
Removal and Installation" .
3. Remove RH engine mounting insulator and bracket. Refer to EM-222, "
ENGINE ASSEMBLY" .
4. Pull power steering reservoir tank out of brackets to move power steering piping. Refer to PS-37,
"HYDRAULIC LINE" .
CAUTION:
To avoid removing power steering reservoir tank out of brackets, move it with power steering pip-
ing aside.
5. Remove RH front wheel.
1. Washer 2. Fuel pump sprocket 3. Seal washer
4. O-ring 5. Adjust shim 6. Sprocket nut
7. Coupling 8. Oil seal 9. Key
10. Fuel hose 11. Fuel pump 12. Spacer
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SECONDARY TIMING CHAIN
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SECONDARY TIMING CHAINPFP:13028
Removal and InstallationEBS00LRT
CAUTION:

After removing timing chain, do not turn crankshaft and camshaft separately, or valves will strike
piston heads.

When installing camshafts, chain tensioners, oil seals, or other sliding parts, lubricate contacting
surfaces with new engine oil.
REMOVAL

For preparative work for removing/installing secondary timing chain to remove/install fuel pump, refer to
EM-171, "
FUEL PUMP" .

To prepare for removing/installing secondary timing chain to remove/install camshaft, refer to EM-180,
"Removal and Installation" .
1. Remove engine coolant reservoir tank. Refer to CO-35, "
RADIATOR" .
2. Remove RH engine mounting insulator and bracket. Refer to EM-222, "
ENGINE ASSEMBLY" .
3. Pull power steering reservoir tank out of brackets to move power steering piping. Refer to PS-37,
"HYDRAULIC LINE" .
CAUTION:
To avoid removing power steering reservoir tank out of brackets, move it with power steering pip-
ing aside.
4. Remove front chain case.
1. Chain tensioner 2. Spring 3. Plunger
4. Slack guide 5. Front chain case 6. Rubber washer
7. Tension guide 8. Gasket 9. Secondary timing chain
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PRIMARY TIMING CHAIN

REMOVAL
1. Remove engine coolant reservoir tank. Refer to CO-35, "RADIATOR" .
2. Remove charge air cooler. Refer to EM-144, "
Removal and Installation" .
3. Remove air cleaner and air duct. Refer to EM-142, "
Removal and Installation" .
4. Remove rocker cover. Refer to EM-178, "
Removal and Installation" .
5. Remove RH engine mounting insulator and bracket. Refer to EM-222, "
ENGINE ASSEMBLY" .
6. Pull power steering reservoir tank out of brackets to move power steering piping. Refer to PS-37,
"HYDRAULIC LINE" .
CAUTION:
To avoid removing power steering reservoir tank out of brackets move it with power steering pip-
ing aside.
7. Remove oil pan (upper and lower). Refer to EM-157, "
Removal and Installation" .
8. Remove oil filter bracket. Refer to LU-26, "
OIL FILTER BRACKET" .
9. Remove fuel injector. Refer to EM-167, "
Removal and Installation" .
10. Remove secondary timing chain and associated parts. Refer to EM-193, "
Removal and Installation" .
11. When removing rear chain case, remove camshaft sprockets. Refer to EM-180, "
Removal and Installa-
tion" .
12. Remove crankshaft pulley as follows:
a. Hold crankshaft pulley with the pulley holder (special service
tool).
b. Loosen crankshaft pulley fixing bolt and pull out the bolt approx-
imately 10 mm (0.39 in).
c. Using the pulley puller (special service tool), remove crankshaft
pulley.

Use two M6 bolts with approx. 60 mm (2.36 in) shank length
for securing crankshaft pulley.
13. Remove oil pump housing.
10. O-ring 11. Chain guide 12. Tension guide
13. Spacer 14. Gasket 15. Front chain case
16. Rubber washer 17. Crankshaft pulley 18. Front oil seal
19. Power steering oil pump cover 20. Oil pump housing 21. Primary timing chain
22. Oil pump drive spacer 23. Crankshaft sprocket 24. Secondary timing chain
25. Rear chain case 26. Power steering oil pump 27. Key
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