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ENGINE MECHANICAL
B ENGINE
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Revision: 2006 November2007 350Z
ENGINE MECHANICAL
PRECAUTIONS .......................................................... 3
Precautions for Procedures without Cowl Top Cover ..... 3
Precautions for Battery Service ................................ 3
Precautions for Drain Engine Coolant and Engine
Oil ............................................................................. 3
Precautions for Disconnecting Fuel Piping .............. 3
Precautions for Removal and Disassembly ............. 3
Precautions for Inspection, Repair and Replace-
ment ......................................................................... 3
Precautions for Assembly and Installation ............... 3
Parts Requiring Angle Tightening ............................. 4
Precautions for Liquid Gasket .................................. 4
REMOVAL OF LIQUID GASKET SEALING .......... 4
LIQUID GASKET APPLICATION PROCEDURE ..... 4
PREPARATION ........................................................... 6
Special Service Tools ............................................... 6
Commercial Service Tools ........................................ 7
NOISE, VIBRATION AND HARSHNESS (NVH)
TROUBLESHOOTING .............................................. 10
NVH Troubleshooting — Engine Noise .................. 10
Use the Chart Below to Help You Find the Cause
of the Symptom. ...................................................... 11
DRIVE BELTS ........................................................... 12
Checking Drive Belts .............................................. 12
Tension Adjustment ................................................ 12
Removal and Installation ........................................ 12
REMOVAL ........................................................... 12
INSTALLATION ................................................... 13
INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION ............... 13
Components ........................................................... 13
Removal and Installation of Drive Belt Auto-Ten-
sioner ..................................................................... 13
REMOVAL ........................................................... 13
INSTALLATION ................................................... 14
AIR CLEANER AND AIR DUCT ............................... 15
Removal and Installation ........................................ 15
REMOVAL ........................................................... 15
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL ....................... 16INSTALLATION ................................................... 16
Changing Air Cleaner Filter .................................... 16
REMOVAL ........................................................... 16
INSTALLATION ................................................... 16
INTAKE MANIFOLD COLLECTOR .......................... 17
Removal and Installation ........................................ 17
REMOVAL ........................................................... 17
INSTALLATION ................................................... 19
INTAKE MANIFOLD ................................................. 20
Removal and Installation ........................................ 20
REMOVAL ........................................................... 20
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL ....................... 21
INSTALLATION ................................................... 21
EXHAUST MANIFOLD AND THREE WAY CATA-
LYST .......................................................................... 22
Removal and Installation ........................................ 22
REMOVAL ........................................................... 22
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL ....................... 24
INSTALLATION ................................................... 24
OIL PAN AND OIL STRAINER ................................. 26
Removal and Installation ........................................ 26
REMOVAL ........................................................... 26
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL ....................... 28
INSTALLATION ................................................... 28
INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION ................ 30
IGNITION COIL ......................................................... 31
Removal and Installation ........................................ 31
REMOVAL ........................................................... 31
INSTALLATION ................................................... 31
SPARK PLUG (IRIDIUM-TIPPED TYPE) ................. 32
Removal and Installation ........................................ 32
REMOVAL ........................................................... 32
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL ....................... 32
INSTALLATION ................................................... 33
FUEL INJECTOR AND FUEL TUBE ........................ 34
Removal and Installation ........................................ 34
REMOVAL ........................................................... 34
INSTALLATION ................................................... 37
INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION ................ 39
