Nissan Juke F15. Manual - part 616

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NOISE, VIBRATION AND HARSHNESS (NVH) TROUBLESHOOTING

SYMPTOM DIAGNOSIS

NOISE, VIBRATION AND HARSHNESS (NVH) TROUBLESHOOTING

NVH troubleshooting Chart

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1. Locate the area where noise occurs.
2. Confirm the type of noise.
3. Specify the operating condition of engine.

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4. Check specified noise source.
If necessary, repair or replace these parts.

A: Closely related B: Related C: Sometimes related —: Not related

Location 

of noise

Type of 

noise

Operating condition of engine

Source of 

noise

Check item

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Before 

warm-

up

After 

warm-

up

When 

start-

ing

When 

idling

When 

racing

While 

driving

Top of en-
gine
Rocker 
cover
Cylinder 
head

Ticking or 
clicking

C

A

—

A

B

—

Tappet 
noise

Valve clearance

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Rattle

C

A

—

A

B

C

Camshaft 
bearing 
noise

Camshaft journal oil 
clearance
Camshaft runout

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Crank-
shaft pul-
ley
Cylinder 
block 
(Side of 
engine)
Oil pan

Slap or 
knock

—

A

—

B

B

—

Piston pin 
noise

Piston to piston pin oil 
clearance
Connecting rod bushing 
oil clearance

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Slap or 
rap

A

—

—

B

B

A

Piston 
slap noise

Piston to cylinder bore 
clearance
Piston ring side clear-
ance
Piston ring end gap
Connecting rod bend 
and torsion

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Knock

A

B

C

B

B

B

Connect-
ing rod 
bearing 
noise

Connecting rod bushing 
oil clearance 
Connecting rod bearing 
oil clearance

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Knock

A

B

—

A

B

C

Main bear-
ing noise

Main bearing oil clear-
ance
Crankshaft runout

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Front of 
engine
Front cov-
er

Tapping or 
ticking

A

A

—

B

B

B

Timing 
chain and 
chain ten-
sioner 
noise

Timing chain cracks 
and wear
Timing chain tensioner 
operation

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Front of 
engine

Squeak-
ing or fizz-
ing

A

B

—

B

—

C

Drive belt 
(Sticking 
or slip-
ping)

Drive belt deflection

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Creaking

A

B

A

B

A

B

Drive belt 
(Slipping)

Idler pulley bearing op-
eration

Squall
Creak

A

B

—

B

A

B

Water 
pump 
noise

Water pump operation

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DRIVE BELT

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE

DRIVE BELT

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Removal and Installation

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REMOVAL

1. Turn the steering wheel to the right.
2. Remove the front fender protector (RH) front side bolts and clips. And keep a service area. Refer to 

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3. Hold the hexagonal part (A) of drive belt auto-tensioner (1) with

a wrench securely. Then move the wrench handle in the direc-

tion of arrow (loosening direction of tensioner).

CAUTION:

Avoid placing hand in a location where pinching may occur

if the holding tool accidentally comes off.

4. Insert a rod approximately 6 mm (0.24 in) in diameter such as

short-length screwdriver into the hole (B) of the retaining boss to

fix drive belt auto-tensioner.

• Keep drive belt auto-tensioner pulley arm locked after drive

belt is removed.

5. Remove drive belt.

INSTALLATION

1. Install drive belt.

CAUTION:

• Confirm drive belt is completely set to pulleys.

• Check for engine oil, working fluid and engine coolant are not adhered to drive belt and each

pulley groove.

2. Release drive belt auto-tensioner, and apply tension to drive belt.
3. Turn crankshaft pulley clockwise several times to equalize tension between each pulley.
4. Confirm tension of drive belt at indicator (notch on fixed side) is within the possible use range. Refer to

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1.

Alternator

2.

Drive belt auto-tensioner

3.

Crankshaft pulley

4.

A/C compressor 

5.

Water pump

6.

Drive belt

A.

Possible use range

B.

Range when new drive belt is in-
stalled

C.

Indicator

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Inspection

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WARNING:

Perform this step when engine is stopped.

• Check that the indicator (C) (notch on fixed side) of drive belt auto-tensioner is within the possible use range

(A) in the figure.

NOTE:

• Check the drive belt auto-tensioner indication when the engine is cold.

• When new drive belt is installed, the indicator (notch on fixed side) should be within the range (B) in the fig-

ure.

• Visually check entire drive belt for wear, damage or cracks.

• If the indicator (notch on fixed side) is out of the possible use range or belt is damaged, replace drive belt.

Adjustment

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1.

Alternator

2.

Drive belt auto-tensioner

3.

Crankshaft pulley

4.

A/C compressor 

5.

Water pump

6.

Drive belt

A.

Possible use range

B.

Range when new drive belt is in-
stalled

C.

Indicator

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Refer to  : 

EM-139, "Drive Belt"

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