Nissan X-Trail 32. Manual - part 1100

PREPARATION

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Manual lift table caddy

Removing and installing engine 

Piston ring expander

Removing and installing piston ring

NISSAN tool number
(RENAULT tool No.)
Tool name

Description

ZZA1210D

NT030

EM-298

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NOISE, VIBRATION AND HARSHNESS (NVH) TROUBLESHOOTING

SYMPTOM DIAGNOSIS

NOISE, VIBRATION AND HARSHNESS (NVH) TROUBLESHOOTING

NVH Troubleshooting - Engine Noise

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NOISE, VIBRATION AND HARSHNESS (NVH) TROUBLESHOOTING

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Use the Chart Below to Help You Find the Cause of the Symptom

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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 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
Cylinder 
head

Ticking or 
clicking

A

C

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B

B

—

Hydraulic 
tappet 
noise

Out of oil 

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Rattle

C

A

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A

B

C

Camshaft 
bearing 
noise

Camshaft journal oil 
clearance

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

Slap or 
knock

—

A

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B

B

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Piston pin 
noise

Piston to piston pin oil 
clearance
Connecting rod bushing 
oil clearance

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Slap or 
rap

A

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B

B

A

Piston 
slap noise

Piston ring side clear-
ance
Piston ring end gap

EM-401

Knock

A

B

C

B

B

B

Connect-
ing rod 
bearing 
noise

Connecting rod bushing 
oil clearance 
Connecting rod bearing 
oil clearance

EM-401

Knock

A

B

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A

B

C

Main bear-
ing noise

Main bearing oil clear-
ance

EM-401

Front of 
engine
Front cov-
er

Tapping or 
ticking

A

A

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B

B

B

Timing 
chain and 
chain ten-
sioner 
noise

Timing chain cracks 
and wear
Timing chain tensioner 
operation

EM-351

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

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B

A

B

Water 
pump 
noise

Water pump operation

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"Inspec-

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DRIVE BELT

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE

DRIVE BELT

Exploded View

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Removal and Installation

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CAUTION:

• Replace the drive belt that has been removed with a new one.
• Drive belt auto-tensioner and idler pulley must be replaced with new ones when the drive belt is

replaced.

• Never run the engine without the drive belt to avoid damaging the crankshaft pulley.

REMOVAL

1.

Remove front fender protector (RH). Refer to 

EXT-35, "FENDER PROTECTOR : Exploded View"

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2.

Hold the hexagonal part of drive belt auto-tensioner with a hex-
agonal socket securely. Then move the wrench handle in the
direction of arrow (loosening direction of tensioner).

CAUTION:

Never place hand in a location where pinching may occur if
the holding tool accidentally comes off.

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Water pump pulley

Drive belt auto-tensioner

Crankshaft pulley

A/C compressor

Drive belt

Idler pulley

Alternator

View

Indicator

Range when new drive belt is in-
stalled

Possible use range

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