2006 NISSAN VERSA service

FRONT BUMPER
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CAUTION:
Bumper fascia is made of resin. Do not apply strong force to it, and be careful to prevent contact with
oil.
REMOVAL
1. Open hood.
2. Remove front grille. Refer to EI-19, "
FRONT GRILLE" .
3. Remove front fender protectors RH/LH. Refer to EI-22, "
FENDER PROTECTOR" .
4. Remove front valance and engine undercover.
5. Remove screws of front bumper fascia RH/LH.
6. Pull the outboard edge of front bumper fascia away from vehicle
to disengage from the bumper side retainer.
7. Disconnect fog lamp harness connector RH/LH (if equipped).
8. Remove the front bumper fascia.
9. Remove fog lamp opening finisher and fog lamp assembly RH/
LH (if equipped). Refer to LT-50, "
Removal and Installation" .
10. Remove bumper energy absorber.
11. Remove RH/LH air guide mounting clips of bumper reinforcement.
12. Remove the nuts, then remove bumper reinforcement and bumper stay(s):

For production, bumper stay LH is part of bumper reinforcement.

For service, bumper stay RH/LH are separate assemblies.
13. Remove bumper side bracket RH/LH after front bumper fascia removal.
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ENGINE MECHANICAL
B ENGINE
CONTENTS
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SECTION EM
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Revision: June 20062007 Versa PRECAUTIONS .......................................................... 3
Precautions for Supplemental Restraint System
(SRS) “AIR BAG” and “SEAT BELT PRE-TEN-
SIONER” .................................................................. 3
Precautions for Procedures without Cowl Top Cover ..... 3
Precautions Necessary for Steering Wheel Rotation
After Battery Disconnect .......................................... 3
OPERATION PROCEDURE ................................. 3
Precautions for Drain Coolant .................................. 4
Precautions for Disconnecting Fuel Piping .............. 4
Precautions for Removal and Disassembly ............. 4
Precautions for Inspection, Repair and Replace-
ment ......................................................................... 4
Precautions for Assembly and Installation ............... 4
Parts Requiring Angular Tightening ......................... 4
Precautions for Liquid Gasket .................................. 5
REMOVAL OF LIQUID GASKET SEALING .......... 5
LIQUID GASKET APPLICATION PROCEDURE ..... 5
PREPARATION ........................................................... 7
Special Service Tools ............................................... 7
Commercial Service Tools ........................................ 9
NOISE, VIBRATION AND HARSHNESS (NVH)
TROUBLESHOOTING ...............................................11
NVH Troubleshooting — Engine Noise ...................11
Use the Chart Below to Help You Find the Cause
of the Symptom. ..................................................... 12
DRIVE BELTS ........................................................... 13
Components ........................................................... 13
Checking Drive Belts .............................................. 13
Tension Adjustment ................................................ 13
Removal and Installation ........................................ 13
REMOVAL ........................................................... 13
INSTALLATION ................................................... 14
Components ........................................................... 14
Removal and Installation of Drive Belt Auto-Ten-
sioner ..................................................................... 14
REMOVAL ........................................................... 14
INSTALLATION ................................................... 15
AIR CLEANER AND AIR DUCT ............................... 16Components ........................................................... 16
Removal and Installation ........................................ 16
REMOVAL ........................................................... 16
INSTALLATION ................................................... 16
Changing Air Cleaner Filter .................................... 17
REMOVAL ........................................................... 17
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL ....................... 17
INSTALLATION ................................................... 17
INTAKE MANIFOLD ................................................. 18
Components ........................................................... 18
Removal and Installation ........................................ 18
REMOVAL ........................................................... 18
INSTALLATION ................................................... 19
INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION ................ 20
EXHAUST MANIFOLD ............................................. 21
Components ........................................................... 21
Removal and Installation ........................................ 21
REMOVAL ........................................................... 21
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL ....................... 22
INSTALLATION ................................................... 22
OIL PAN .................................................................... 24
Components ........................................................... 24
Removal and Installation ........................................ 24
REMOVAL ........................................................... 24
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL ....................... 26
INSTALLATION ................................................... 26
IGNITION COIL, SPARK PLUG AND ROCKER
COVER ...................................................................... 30
Components ........................................................... 30
Removal and Installation ........................................ 30
REMOVAL ........................................................... 30
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL ....................... 31
INSTALLATION ................................................... 31
FUEL INJECTOR AND FUEL TUBE ........................ 33
Components ........................................................... 33
Removal and Installation ........................................ 33
REMOVAL ........................................................... 33
INSTALLATION ................................................... 35
TIMING CHAIN .......................................................... 37

EM-2Revision: June 20062007 Versa Components ........................................................... 37
Removal and Installation ........................................ 38
REMOVAL ........................................................... 38
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL ........................ 41
INSTALLATION .................................................... 42
CAMSHAFT ............................................................... 47
Components ........................................................... 47
Removal and Installation ........................................ 47
REMOVAL ........................................................... 47
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL ........................ 49
INSTALLATION .................................................... 51
INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION ................ 54
Valve Clearance ...................................................... 55
INSPECTION ....................................................... 55
ADJUSTMENT .................................................... 57
OIL SEAL .................................................................. 59
Removal and Installation of Valve Oil Seal ............. 59
REMOVAL ........................................................... 59
INSTALLATION .................................................... 59
Removal and Installation of Front Oil Seal ............. 60
REMOVAL ........................................................... 60
INSTALLATION .................................................... 60
Removal and Installation of Rear Oil Seal .............. 61
REMOVAL ........................................................... 61
INSTALLATION .................................................... 61
CYLINDER HEAD ..................................................... 62
On-Vehicle Service ................................................. 62
CHECKING COMPRESSION PRESSURE ......... 62
Components ........................................................... 63
Removal and Installation ........................................ 63
REMOVAL ........................................................... 63
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL ........................ 64
INSTALLATION .................................................... 65
Components ........................................................... 66
Disassembly and Assembly .................................... 66
DISASSEMBLY ................................................... 66
ASSEMBLY ......................................................... 67
Inspection After Disassembly ................................. 68
VALVE DIMENSIONS .......................................... 68
VALVE GUIDE CLEARANCE .............................. 68
VALVE GUIDE REPLACEMENT ......................... 69
VALVE SEAT CONTACT ..................................... 70
VALVE SEAT REPLACEMENT ........................... 70
VALVE SPRING SQUARENESS ......................... 71
VALVE SPRING DIMENSIONS AND VALVE
SPRING PRESSURE LOAD ............................... 72
ENGINE ASSEMBLY ................................................ 73
Components ........................................................... 73
Removal and Installation ........................................ 73
REMOVAL ........................................................... 74
INSTALLATION .................................................... 76
INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION ................ 76
CYLINDER BLOCK ................................................... 77
Components ........................................................... 77
Disassembly and Assembly .................................... 78
DISASSEMBLY ................................................... 78ASSEMBLY ..........................................................81
How to Select Piston and Bearing ..........................87
DESCRIPTION ....................................................87
HOW TO SELECT PISTON .................................87
HOW TO SELECT CONNECTING ROD BEAR-
ING .......................................................................88
HOW TO SELECT MAIN BEARING ....................91
Inspection After Disassembly ..................................95
CRANKSHAFT END PLAY ..................................95
CONNECTING ROD SIDE CLEARANCE ...........95
PISTON TO PISTON PIN OIL CLEARANCE .......95
PISTON RING SIDE CLEARANCE .....................96
PISTON RING END GAP ....................................96
CONNECTING ROD BEND AND TORSION .......97
CONNECTING ROD BIG END DIAMETER ........97
CONNECTING ROD BUSHING OIL CLEAR-
ANCE ...................................................................97
CYLINDER BLOCK TOP SURFACE DISTOR-
TION ....................................................................98
MAIN BEARING HOUSING INNER DIAMETER ...98
PISTON TO CYLINDER BORE CLEARANCE ....99
CRANKSHAFT MAIN JOURNAL DIAMETER ... 100
CRANKSHAFT PIN JOURNAL DIAMETER ...... 100
OUT-OF-ROUND AND TAPER OF CRANK-
SHAFT ............................................................... 100
CRANKSHAFT RUNOUT .................................. 100
CONNECTING ROD BEARING OIL CLEAR-
ANCE ................................................................. 101
MAIN BEARING OIL CLEARANCE ................... 101
MAIN BEARING CRUSH HEIGHT .................... 102
CONNECTING ROD BEARING CRUSH
HEIGHT ............................................................. 102
MAIN BEARING CAP BOLT OUTER DIAMETER . 103
CONNECTING ROD BOLT OUTER DIAMETER . 103
CLOGGED OR DAMAGED OIL FILTER (FOR
INTAKE VALVE TIMING CONTROL) ................. 103
FLYWHEEL DEFLECTION (M/T MODELS) ...... 103
MOVEMENT AMOUNT OF FLYWHEEL (M/T
MODELS) ........................................................... 103
SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS) .... 105
Standard and Limit ................................................ 105
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS ........................... 105
DRIVE BELT ...................................................... 105
WATER CONTROL VALVE ................................ 105
EXHAUST MANIFOLD ...................................... 105
THERMOSTAT ................................................... 105
SPARK PLUG .................................................... 105
CYLINDER HEAD .............................................. 105
VALVE ................................................................ 106
CAMSHAFT AND CAMSHAFT BEARING ......... 109
CYLINDER BLOCK ............................................110
PISTON, PISTON RING AND PISTON PIN ...... 111
CONNECTING ROD ..........................................112
CRANKSHAFT ...................................................112
MAIN BEARING .................................................114
CONNECTING ROD BEARING .........................114

PRECAUTIONS
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Precautions for Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) “AIR BAG” and “SEAT
BELT PRE-TENSIONER”
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The Supplemental Restraint System such as “AIR BAG” and “SEAT BELT PRE-TENSIONER”, used along
with a front seat belt, helps to reduce the risk or severity of injury to the driver and front passenger for certain
types of collision. This system includes seat belt switch inputs and dual stage front air bag modules. The SRS
system uses the seat belt switches to determine the front air bag deployment, and may only deploy one front
air bag, depending on the severity of a collision and whether the front occupants are belted or unbelted.
Information necessary to service the system safely is included in the SRS and SB section of this Service Man-
ual.
WA RN ING:

To avoid rendering the SRS inoperative, which could increase the risk of personal injury or death
in the event of a collision which would result in air bag inflation, all maintenance must be per-
formed by an authorized NISSAN/INFINITI dealer.

Improper maintenance, including incorrect removal and installation of the SRS, can lead to per-
sonal injury caused by unintentional activation of the system. For removal of Spiral Cable and Air
Bag Module, see the SRS section.

Do not use electrical test equipment on any circuit related to the SRS unless instructed to in this
Service Manual. SRS wiring harnesses can be identified by yellow and/or orange harnesses or
harness connectors.
Precautions for Procedures without Cowl Top CoverEBS00VE9
When performing the procedure after removing cowl top cover, cover
the lower end of windshield.
Precautions Necessary for Steering Wheel Rotation After Battery DisconnectEBS00VEA
NOTE:

This Procedure is applied only to models with Intelligent Key system and NATS (NISSAN ANTI-THEFT
SYSTEM).

Remove and install all control units after disconnecting both battery cables with the ignition knob in the
″LOCK″ position.

Always use CONSULT-II to perform self-diagnosis as a part of each function inspection after finishing
work. If DTC is detected, perform trouble diagnosis according to self-diagnostic results.
For models equipped with the Intelligent Key system and NATS, an electrically controlled steering lock mech-
anism is adopted on the key cylinder.
For this reason, if the battery is disconnected or if the battery is discharged, the steering wheel will lock and
steering wheel rotation will become impossible.
If steering wheel rotation is required when battery power is interrupted, follow the procedure below before
starting the repair operation.
OPERATION PROCEDURE
1. Connect both battery cables.
NOTE:
Supply power using jumper cables if battery is discharged.
2. Use the Intelligent Key or mechanical key to turn the ignition switch to the ″ACC″ position. At this time, the
steering lock will be released.
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3. Disconnect both battery cables. The steering lock will remain released and the steering wheel can be
rotated.
4. Perform the necessary repair operation.
5. When the repair work is completed, return the ignition switch to the ″LOCK″ position before connecting
the battery cables. (At this time, the steering lock mechanism will engage.)
6. Perform a self-diagnosis check of all control units using CONSULT-II.
Precautions for Drain CoolantEBS00U6S

Drain coolant when engine is cooled.
Precautions for Disconnecting Fuel PipingEBS00U6T

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 DisassemblyEBS00U6U

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 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. Power tools may be
used where noted in the step.
Precautions for Inspection, Repair and ReplacementEBS00U6V

Before repairing or replacing, thoroughly inspect parts. Inspect new replacement parts in the same way,
and replace if necessary.
Precautions for Assembly and InstallationEBS00U6W

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 after draining coolant.

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

After repairing, start engine and increase engine speed to check coolant, fuel, oil, and exhaust systems
for leakage.
Parts Requiring Angular TighteningEBS00U6X

Use an angle wrench for the final tightening of the following engine parts:
–Cylinder head bolts
–Camshaft sprocket (INT)
–Main bearing cap bolts
–Connecting rod cap nuts
–Crankshaft pulley bolt (No angle wrench is required as the bolt flange is provided with notches for angular
tightening)
Tool number : KV10112100 (BT-8653-A)

PREPARATION
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Special Service ToolsEBS00U6P
The actual shapes of Kent-Moore tools may differ from those of special service tools illustrated here.
Tool number
(Kent-Moore No.)
Tool nameDescription
KV10111100
(J-37228)
Seal cutterRemoving steel oil pan and rear timing
chain case
KV10112100
(BT-8653-A)
Angle wrenchTightening bolts for bearing cap, cylinder
head, etc.
KV10107902
(J-38959)
Valve oil seal pullerRemoving valve oil seal
EM03470000
(J-8037)
Piston ring compressorInstalling piston assembly into cylinder
bore
KV101092S0
(J-26336-B)
Valve spring compressor
1 KV10109210
(J-26336-20)
Attachment
2 KV10109220
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3. KV10109230
Adapter (M8)Disassembling and assembling valve
mechanism
WS39930000
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Tube presserPressing the tube of liquid gasket
NT046
NT014
S-NT011
NT044
NT718
NT052

PREPARATION
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(Kent-Moore No.)
Tool nameDescription
(BT-3373-F)
Belt tension gaugeChecking drive belt tension
Power toolLoosening bolts and nuts
Spark plug wrench Removing and installing spark plug
Valve seat cutter set Finishing valve seat dimensions
Piston ring expander Removing and installing piston ring
KV10109300
(—)
Pulley holderRemoving and installing crankshaft pulley
KV10111800
Valve guide driftRemoving and installing valve guide
AMA126
PBIC0190E
PBIC2982E
NT048
NT030
NT628
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c. Press-fit the rear oil seal using a drift with outer diameter 115
mm (4.53 in) and inner diameter 90 mm (3.54 in) (A) (commer-
cial service tool).

Press-fit to the specified dimensions as shown.
CAUTION:

Never touch the grease applied to the oil seal lip.

Be careful not to damage the rear oil seal mounting part
of oil pan (upper) and cylinder block or the crankshaft.

Press-fit straight, making sure that rear oil seal does not
curl or tilt.
NOTE:
The standard surface of the dimension is the rear end surface of cylinder block.
6. Install oil pump.

Tighten bolts in numerical order as shown.
7. Install oil pump sprocket, oil pump drive chain and other related
parts if removed.
8. Use a scraper (A) to remove old liquid gasket from mating sur-
faces.

Also remove old liquid gasket from mating surface of oil pan
(upper).

Remove old liquid gasket from the bolt holes and threads.
PBIC3951E
1 : Rear oil seal
A : Cylinder block rear end surface
1 : Oil pump
2 : Oil pan (upper)
: Engine front
PBIC3952E
PBIC3532J
PBIC3953E