2007 NISSAN 350Z timing cover

EM-2Revision: 2006 November2007 350Z ROCKER COVER ..................................................... 40
Removal and Installation ........................................ 40
REMOVAL ........................................................... 40
INSTALLATION .................................................... 42
FRONT TIMING CHAIN CASE ................................. 44
Removal and Installation ........................................ 44
REMOVAL ........................................................... 44
INSTALLATION .................................................... 47
INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION ................ 51
TIMING CHAIN .......................................................... 53
Removal and Installation ........................................ 53
REMOVAL ........................................................... 54
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL ........................ 60
INSTALLATION .................................................... 60
INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION ................ 71
CAMSHAFT ............................................................... 72
Removal and Installation ........................................ 72
REMOVAL ........................................................... 72
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL ........................ 74
INSTALLATION .................................................... 77
INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION ................ 79
Valve Clearance ...................................................... 80
INSPECTION ....................................................... 80
ADJUSTMENT .................................................... 84
OIL SEAL .................................................................. 86
Removal and Installation of Valve Oil Seal ............. 86
REMOVAL ........................................................... 86
INSTALLATION .................................................... 86
Removal and Installation of Front Oil Seal ............. 87
REMOVAL ........................................................... 87
INSTALLATION .................................................... 87
Removal and Installation of Rear Oil Seal .............. 87
REMOVAL ........................................................... 87
INSTALLATION .................................................... 88
CYLINDER HEAD ..................................................... 89
On-Vehicle Service ................................................. 89
CHECKING COMPRESSION PRESSURE ......... 89
Removal and Installation ........................................ 90
REMOVAL ........................................................... 90
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL ........................ 91
INSTALLATION .................................................... 92
INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION ................ 93
Disassembly and Assembly .................................... 94
DISASSEMBLY ................................................... 94
ASSEMBLY ......................................................... 95
Inspection After Disassembly ................................. 96
VALVE DIMENSIONS .......................................... 96
VALVE GUIDE CLEARANCE .............................. 97
VALVE GUIDE REPLACEMENT ......................... 97
VALVE SEAT CONTACT ..................................... 99
VALVE SEAT REPLACEMENT ........................... 99
VALVE SPRING SQUARENESS .......................100
VALVE SPRING DIMENSIONS AND VALVE
SPRING PRESSURE LOAD .............................100
ENGINE ASSEMBLY ..............................................101
Removal and Installation ......................................101
REMOVAL .........................................................102
INSTALLATION ..................................................104
INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION ..............106CYLINDER BLOCK .................................................107
Disassembly and Assembly ..................................107
DISASSEMBLY ..................................................108
ASSEMBLY ........................................................ 111
How to Select Piston and Bearing ........................119
DESCRIPTION ..................................................119
HOW TO SELECT PISTON ...............................119
HOW TO SELECT CONNECTING ROD BEAR-
ING .....................................................................120
HOW TO SELECT MAIN BEARING ..................122
Inspection After Disassembly ................................125
CRANKSHAFT END PLAY ................................125
CONNECTING ROD SIDE CLEARANCE .........125
PISTON TO PISTON PIN OIL CLEARANCE .....125
PISTON RING SIDE CLEARANCE ...................126
PISTON RING END GAP ..................................126
CONNECTING ROD BEND AND TORSION .....127
CONNECTING ROD BIG END DIAMETER ......127
CONNECTING ROD BUSHING OIL CLEAR-
ANCE .................................................................127
CYLINDER BLOCK DISTORTION ....................128
MAIN BEARING HOUSING INNER DIAMETER .129
PISTON TO CYLINDER BORE CLEARANCE ..129
CRANKSHAFT MAIN JOURNAL DIAMETER ...130
CRANKSHAFT PIN JOURNAL DIAMETER ......131
CRANKSHAFT OUT-OF-ROUND AND TAPER .131
CRANKSHAFT RUNOUT ..................................131
CONNECTING ROD BEARING OIL CLEAR-
ANCE .................................................................131
MAIN BEARING OIL CLEARANCE ...................132
CRUSH HEIGHT OF MAIN BEARING ..............133
CRUSH HEIGHT OF CONNECTING ROD
BEARING ...........................................................133
LOWER CYLINDER BLOCK BOLT OUTER
DIAMETER ........................................................133
CONNECTING ROD BOLT OUTER DIAMETER .134
FLYWHEEL DEFLECTION (M/T MODELS) ......134
MOVEMENT AMOUNT OF FLYWHEEL (M/T
MODELS) ...........................................................134
DRIVE PLATE (A/T MODELS) ...........................135
OIL JET ..............................................................135
OIL JET RELIEF VALVE ....................................135
SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS) ....136
Standard and Limit ................................................136
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS ...........................136
INTAKE MANIFOLD COLLECTOR, INTAKE
MANIFOLD AND EXHAUST MANIFOLD ..........136
SPARK PLUG ....................................................137
CAMSHAFT AND CAMSHAFT BEARING .........137
CYLINDER HEAD ..............................................139
CYLINDER BLOCK ............................................142
PISTON, PISTON RING AND PISTON PIN ......143
CONNECTING ROD ..........................................144
CRANKSHAFT ...................................................145
MAIN BEARING .................................................146
CONNECTING ROD BEARING .........................147

NOISE, VIBRATION AND HARSHNESS (NVH) TROUBLESHOOTING
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Use the Chart Below to Help You Find the Cause of the Symptom.NBS0000C
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 noiseTy p e o f
noiseOperating condition of engine
Source of
noiseCheck itemRefer-
ence page Before
warm-
upAfter
warm-
upWhen
start-
ingWhen
idlingWhen
racingWhile
driving
Top of
engine
Rocker
cover
Cylinder
headTicking or
clickingCA—AB—Tappet
noiseValve clearanceEM-80
Rattle C A — A B CCamshaft
bearing
noiseCamshaft runout
Camshaft journal oil
clearanceEM-74EM-74
Crank-
shaft pul-
ley
Cylinder
block
(Side of
engine)
Oil panSlap or
knock—A—B B—Piston pin
noisePiston to piston pin oil
clearance
Connecting rod bush-
ing oil clearanceEM-125
EM-127
Slap or
rapA——BBAPiston
slap noisePiston to cylinder bore
clearance
Piston ring side clear-
ance
Piston ring end gap
Connecting rod bend
and torsionEM-129EM-126
EM-126
EM-127
Knock ABCBBBConnect-
ing rod
bearing
noiseConnecting rod bush-
ing oil clearance
Connecting rod bear-
ing oil clearanceEM-127EM-131
Knock A B — A B CMain
bearing
noiseMain bearing oil clear-
ance
Crankshaft runoutEM-132EM-131
Front of
engine
Timin g
chain
caseTapping or
tickingAA—BBBTimin g
chain and
chain ten-
sioner
noiseTiming chain cracks
and wear
Timing chain tensioner
operationEM-60
EM-53
Front of
engineSqueak-
ing or fizz-
ingAB—B—CDrive belts
(Sticking
or slip-
ping)Drive belts deflection
EM-12
CreakingABABABDrive belts
(Slipping)Idler pulley bearing
operation
Squall
CreakAB—BABWater
pump
noiseWater pump operationCO-23,
"WATER
PUMP"

OIL PAN AND OIL STRAINER
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1. Drain engine oil. Refer to LU-7, "Changing Engine Oil" .
CAUTION:

Perform this step when engine is cold.

Do not spill engine oil on drive belts.
2. Remove undercover with power tool.
3. Remove engine assembly from the vehicle, and separate front suspension member and transmission
from engine. Refer to EM-101, "
ENGINE ASSEMBLY" .
4. Lift the engine with hoist, and mount it onto widely use engine stand. Refer to EM-108, "
DISASSEMBLY" .
5. Remove alternator. Refer to SC-20, "
CHARGING SYSTEM" .
6. Remove starter motor. Refer to SC-8, "
STARTING SYSTEM" .
7. Remove idler pulley and bracket assembly. Refer to EM-53, "
TIMING CHAIN" .
8. Remove oil filter, as necessary. Refer to LU-9, "
OIL FILTER" .
9. Remove oil temperature sensor, as necessary.
10. Remove oil pan (lower) as follows:
a. Loosen mounting bolts with power tool in reverse order as
shown in the figure to remove.
b. Insert seal cutter (SST) between oil pan (upper) and oil pan
(lower).
CAUTION:

Be careful not to damage the mating surfaces.

Do not insert screwdriver, this will damage the mating
surface.
11. Remove oil strainer.
12. Remove rear cover plate.
13. Loosen mounting bolts with power tool in reverse order as
shown in the figure to remove oil pan (upper).

I n s e r t s e a l c u t t e r [ S S T: K V 1 0 1111 0 0 ( J 3 7 2 2 8 ) ] b e t w e e n o i l
pan (upper) and cylinder block. Slide seal cutter by tapping on
the side of tool with hammer. Remove oil pan (upper).
CAUTION:

Be careful not to damage mating surfaces.

Do not insert screwdriver, this will damage the mating
surface.
: Engine front
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ROCKER COVER
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ROCKER COVERPFP:13264
Removal and InstallationNBS0000P

Refer to GI-11, "Components" for symbol marks in the figure.
REMOVAL
1. Remove engine cover. Refer to EM-17, "INTAKE MANIFOLD COLLECTOR" .
2. Remove intake manifold collector. Refer to EM-17, "
INTAKE MANIFOLD COLLECTOR" .
3. Separate engine harness removing their brackets from rocker covers.
4. Remove ignition coil. Refer to EM-31, "
IGNITION COIL" .
1. PCV hose 2. Clamp 3. Ignition coil
4. Spark plug 5. PCV valve 6. O-ring
7. Rocker cover gasket (right bank) 8. Rocker cover (right bank) 9. O-ring
10. Camshaft position sensor (bank 1) 11.Exhaust valve timing control posi-
tion sensor (bank 1)12. Camshaft position sensor (bank 2)
13.Exhaust valve timing control position
sensor (bank 2)14. Rocker cover gasket (left bank) 15. Rocker cover (left bank)
16. PCV hose 17. Oil catcher 18. Oil filler cap
19. PCV hose
A. To intake manifold collector B. Refer to EM-40
C. Camshaft bracket side
D. To air duct
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ROCKER COVER
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5. Remove camshaft position sensor and exhaust valve timing
control position sensor.
CAUTION:

Handle carefully to avoid dropping and shocks.

Do not disassemble.

Do not allow metal powder to adhere to magnetic part at
sensor tip.

Do not place sensors in a location where they are exceed
to magnetism.
6. Remove PCV hoses from rocker covers.
7. Remove PCV valve and O-ring from rocker cover, if necessary.
8. Remove oil filler cap from rocker cover, if necessary.
9. Loosen mounting bolts with power tool in reverse order as
shown in the figure.
10. Remove rocker cover gaskets from rocker covers.
11. Use scraper to remove all trances of liquid gasket from cylinder head and camshaft bracket (No. 1).
CAUTION:
Do not scratch or damage the mating surface when cleaning off old liquid gasket.
A : Keep off any magnetic materials
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FRONT TIMING CHAIN CASE
Revision: 2006 November2007 350Z
FRONT TIMING CHAIN CASEPFP:13599
Removal and InstallationNBS0000Q
NOTE:

This section describes removal/installation procedure of front timing chain case and timing chain related
parts without removing oil pan (upper) on vehicle.

When oil pan (upper) needs to be removed or installed, or when rear timing chain case is removed or
installed, remove oil pans (upper and lower) first. Then remove front timing chain case, timing chain
related parts, and rear timing chain case in this order, and install in the reverse order of removal. Refer to
EM-53, "
TIMING CHAIN" .

Refer to EM-53, "TIMING CHAIN" for component parts location.
REMOVAL
1. Remove engine cover with power tool. Refer to EM-17, "INTAKE MANIFOLD COLLECTOR" .
2. Remove undercover with power tool.
3. Release the fuel pressure. Refer to EC-79, "
FUEL PRESSURE RELEASE" .
4. Disconnect the battery cable from the negative terminal.
5. Drain engine oil. Refer to LU-7, "
Changing Engine Oil" .
CAUTION:

Perform this step when engine is cold.

Do not spill engine oil on drive belts.
6. Drain engine coolant from radiator. Refer to CO-10, "
Changing Engine Coolant" .
CAUTION:

Perform this step when engine is cold.

Do not spill engine coolant on drive belts.
7. Remove radiator cooling fan assembly. Refer to CO-21, "
COOLING FAN" .
8. Separate engine harnesses removing their brackets from front timing chain case.
9. Remove drive belts. Refer to EM-12, "
DRIVE BELTS" .
10. Remove intake manifold collector. Refer to EM-17, "
INTAKE MANIFOLD COLLECTOR" .
11. Remove harness bracket and fuel sub tube mounting bolt on front timing chain case.
12. Remove oil level gauge and guide.
13. Remove power steering oil pump from bracket with piping connected, and temporarily secure it to aside.
Refer to PS-28, "
POWER STEERING OIL PUMP" .
14. Remove power steering oil pump bracket. Refer to PS-28, "
POWER STEERING OIL PUMP" .
15. Remove alternator. Refer to SC-20, "
CHARGING SYSTEM" .
16. Remove water outlet and water piping. Refer to CO-28, "
WATER OUTLET AND WATER PIPING" .
17. Remove left and right valve timing control covers with the following procedure.
a. Disconnect valve timing control harness connector.
b. Loosen mounting bolts in reverse order as shown in the figure.
A : Right bank
B : Left bank
C : Dowel pin hole
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FRONT TIMING CHAIN CASE
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c. Shaft is engaged with intake side camshaft sprocket center hole
on inside. Pull straight out so as not to tilt until the joint is disen-
gaged.

The mating surface of magnet retarder may be fitted with the
exhaust side camshaft sprocket via the engine oil. Open valve
timing control cover carefully.

If the mating surface of magnet retarder is fitted with the cam-
shaft sprocket, open the cover within the range that the load is
not applied to the harness. And then, remove it so as to pre-
vent magnet retarder from dropping.
CAUTION:

Be careful not to damage magnet retarder.

When carrying valve timing control cover, face the magnet retarder side up to prevent the cover
from falling from magnet retarder.

Do not remove magnet retarder from valve timing control cover. (Disassembly prohibited parts)
18. Remove rocker covers (right and left banks). Refer to EM-40, "
ROCKER COVER" .
NOTE:
When only timing chain (primary) is removed, rocker cover does not need to be removed.
19. Obtain No. 1 cylinder at TDC of its compression stroke as follows:
NOTE:
When timing chain is not removed/installed, this step is not required.
a. Rotate crankshaft pulley clockwise to align timing mark (grooved
line without color) with timing indicator.
b. Make sure that intake and exhaust cam noses on No. 1 cylinder
(engine front side of right bank) are located as shown in the fig-
ure.

If not, turn crankshaft one revolution (360 degrees) and align
as shown in the figure.
NOTE:
When only timing chain (primary) is removed, rocker cover does
not need to be removed. To make sure that No. 1 cylinder is at
its compression TDC, remove front timing chain case first. Then
check mating marks on camshaft sprockets. Refer to EM-60,
"INSTALLATION" .
20. Remove crankshaft pulley as follows:
a. Remove rear cover plate and set ring gear stopper [SST:
KV10118600 (J-48641)] (A) as shown in the figure.
: Timing mark (grooved without color)
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1 : Oil pan
2 : Fly wheel (M/T models) or drive plate (A/T models)
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FRONT TIMING CHAIN CASE
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d. Tighten mounting bolts to the specified torque in numerical order
as shown in the figure.

There are two types of mounting bolts. Refer to the following
for locating bolts.
e. After all bolts tightened, retighten them to the specified torque in numerical order as shown in the figure.
5. Install two mounting bolts in front of oil pan (upper) in numerical
order as shown in the figure.
6. Install oil pan (lower). Refer to EM-26, "
OIL PAN AND OIL STRAINER" .
7. Install right and left valve timing control covers as follows.
a. Install new seal rings (1) in shaft grooves.
CAUTION:
When replacing seal ring, replace all rings with new one.
b. To check the joint between dowel pins and dowel pin holes,
check the looseness in the axle direction by pushing the mating
surface of magnet retarder (A) at several places and the circum-
ferential looseness (between dowel pins and dowel pin holes) by
twisting in the circumferential direction.
CAUTION:
Always perform this procedure when removing because the
gap between dowel pins and dowel pin holes may not be
caused on purpose.M10 bolts : 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
: 55.0 N·m (5.6 kg-m, 41 ft-lb)
M6 bolts : Except the above
: 12.7 N·m (1.3 kg-m, 9 ft-lb)
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: 17.2 N·m (1.8 kg-m, 13 ft-lb)
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A : Left bank
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B : Moves slightly
C : Not shaken
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