Nissan X-Trail 32. Manual - part 1031

NOISE, VIBRATION AND HARSHNESS (NVH) TROUBLESHOOTING

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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

Refer-

ence page

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

EM-133

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

EM-137

Knock

A

B

C

B

B

B

Connect-
ing rod 
bearing 
noise

Connecting rod bushing 
oil clearance 
Connecting rod bearing 
oil clearance

EM-137
EM-140

Knock

A

B

—

A

B

C

Main bear-
ing noise

Main bearing oil clear-
ance
Crankshaft runout

EM-141
EM-137

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

EM-78
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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

CO-24

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DRIVE BELTS

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DRIVE BELTS

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Removal and Installation

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REMOVAL

1.

Remove front wheel and tire (RH). Refer to 

WT-61, "Exploded View"

.

2.

Remove front fillet molding (RH). Refer to 

EXT-31, "Exploded View"

.

3.

Remove front fender protector (RH). Refer to 

EXT-35, "FENDER PROTECTOR : Exploded View"

.

4.

Hold the hexagonal part 

 of drive belt auto-tensioner 

 with a

wrench securely. Then move the wrench handle in the direction
of arrow (loosening direction of tensioner).

CAUTION:

Avoid placing hand in a location where pinching may occur
if the holding tool accidentally comes off.

5.

Insert a rod approximately 6 mm (0.24 in) in diameter such as
short-length screwdriver into the hole 

 of the retaining boss to

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

belt is removed.

INSTALLATION

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.

1.

Release drive belt auto-tensioner, and apply tension to drive belt.

2.

Turn crankshaft pulley clockwise several times to equalize tension between each pulley.

3.

Confirm tension of drive belt at indicator (notch on fixed side) is within the possible use range. Refer to

EM-22, "Exploded View"

.

Alternator

Drive belt auto-tensioner

Crankshaft pulley

A/C compressor

Water pump

Drive belt

Possible use range

Range when new drive belt is in-
stalled

Indicator

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DRIVE BELTS

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Inspection

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WARNING:

Perform this step when engine is stopped.
• Check that the indicator (notch on fixed side) of drive belt auto-tensioner is within the possible use range 

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 

 in the fig-

ure.

• Visually check entire drive belts for wear, damage or cracks.
• If the indicator (notch on fixed side) is out of the possible use range or belts is damaged, replace belts.

Adjustment

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Alternator

Drive belt auto-tensioner

Crankshaft pulley

A/C compressor

Water pump

Drive belt

Possible use range

Range when new drive belt is in-
stalled

Indicator

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Refer to 

: 

EM-132, "Drive Belt"

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AIR CLEANER FILTER

AIR CLEANER FILTER

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Air duct assembly

Mounting rubber

Bracket

Bracket

Air duct 1

Resonator duct

Resonator

Grommet

Collar

Air duct 2

Air cleaner cover

Air cleaner filter

Mounting rubber

Bracket

Air cleaner body

Mass air flow sensor

Clamp

PCV hose

To electric throttle control actuator

To rocker cover

: Always replace after every disassembly.

: N·m (kg-m, in-lb)

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