Nissan X-Trail 32. Manual - part 1067

NOISE, VIBRATION AND HARSHNESS (NVH) TROUBLESHOOTING

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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

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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

B

A

C

B

B

B

Connect-
ing rod 
bearing 
noise

Connecting rod bushing 
oil clearance 
Connecting rod bearing 
oil clearance

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Knock

B

A

—

A

B

C

Main bear-
ing noise

Main bearing oil clear-
ance
Crankshaft runout

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EM-280

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-219

EM-211

Front of 
engine

Squeak-
ing or fizz-
ing

A

B

—

B

B

B

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-50

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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.

Turn the steering wheel to the right.

2.

Remove the splash guard (RH). Refer to  

EXT-35, "FENDER PROTECTOR : Exploded View"

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3.

Securely hold the hexagonal part 

 of drive belt auto-tensioner

 using suitable tool, and move 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.

4.

Insert a rod approximately 6.0 mm (0.24 in) in diameter through
the rear of the drive belt auto-tensioner into retaining boss 

 to

lock drive belt auto-tensioner pulley.
NOTE:
Leave drive belt auto-tensioner pulley arm locked until drive belt
is installed again.

5.

Loosen drive belt from drive belt auto-tensioner and then remove it from the other pulleys. 

INSTALLATION

1.

Install the drive belt onto all of the pulleys except for the drive belt auto-tensioner. Then install the drive
belt onto drive belt auto-tensioner last.

CAUTION:

Confirm belts are completely set on the pulleys.

Alternator

Water pump

Drive belt auto tensioner

Crankshaft pulley

A/C compressor

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Possible use range

Range when new drive belt is in-
stalled

Indicator (notch on the fixed side)

: Engine front

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DRIVE BELTS

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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 the indicator is within the possible use range. Refer to 

EM-167, "Inspection"

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5.

Install the splash guard (RH). Refer to  

EXT-35, "FENDER PROTECTOR : Exploded View"

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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 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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Alternator

Water pump

Drive belt auto tensioner

Crankshaft pulley

A/C compressor

View A

Possible use range

Range when new drive belt is in-
stalled

Indicator (notch on the fixed side)

: Engine front

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Refer to 

: 

EM-275, "Drive belt"

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AIR CLEANER FILTER

AIR CLEANER FILTER

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Air duct assemby

Mounting rubber

Bracket

Bracket

Air duct 1

Resonator Duct

Resonator

Mounting rubber

Color

Air duct 2

Air cleaner cover

Air cleaner element

Mounting rubber

Bracket

Air cleaner body

Mass air flow sensor

To electric throttle control actuator

To rocker cover

: Always replace after every disassembly.

 

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