Nissan X-Trail 32. Manual - part 1115

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Removal and Installation

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REMOVAL

1.

Remove the following parts.
• Oil separator: Refer to 

EM-336, "Exploded View"

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• Fuel injector: Refer to 

EM-338, "Exploded View"

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• Engine slinger (front side): Refer to 

EM-383, "Exploded View"

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Camshaft position sensor

O-ring

Cylinder head housing

Fuel pump gear

Exhaust camshaft

Intake camshaft

Camshaft bracket pin

Camshaft bracket

Camshaft bracket

Camshaft bracket

Camshaft bracket

Comply with the installation proce-
dure when tightening. Refer to 

EM-

347, "Removal and Installation"

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To exhaust camshaft sprocket

To intake camshaft sprocket

: N·m (kg-m, ft-lb)

: N·m (kg-m, in-lb)

: Always replace after every disassembly.

: Should be lubricated with oil.

: Sealing point

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• Front cover and timing chain related parts: Refer to 

EM-346, "Exploded View"

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• Fuel pump: Refer to 

EM-341, "Exploded View"

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• Vacuum pump: Refer to 

EM-334, "Exploded View"

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2.

Remove camshaft position sensor.

CAUTION:

• Handle camshaft position sensor carefully and avoid impacts.
• Never disassemble camshaft position sensor.
• Never place sensor where it is exposed to magnetism.

3.

Remove cylinder head housing with the following procedure:

a.

Loosen mounting bolts in reverse order as shown in the figure.

b.

Remove the cylinder head housing 

 using a flat-blade screw-

driver (A).

CAUTION:

Be careful not to damage the mating surface.

4.

Remove camshafts with the following procedure:

B

: Protective shim (suitable tool)

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a.

Install cylinder head housing 

 to cylinder head stand [commer-

cial service tool: KV113B0200 (Mot.1573)] (A).

b.

Loosen mounting bolts, and remove camshaft brackets and
camshafts.
• Mark camshafts and camshaft brackets so they are placed in

the same position and direction for installation.

5.

Remove camshaft sprocket (for fuel pump) from camshaft (right side), if necessary.

INSTALLATION

1.

When camshaft sprocket (for fuel pump) is removed, install it.

2.

Install camshaft to cylinder head housing with the following procedure:

a.

Clean camshaft journal to remove any foreign material.

b.

Install camshafts.

c.

Refer to the figure to install camshaft bracket in its original.

d.

Tighten camshaft bracket mounting bolts.
• Finger tighten the camshaft bracket mounting bolts, until they just make contact.

3.

Install cylinder head housing with the following procedure:

a.

Align the crankshaft groove 

 with the cylinder block hole 

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NOTE:
This is for the purpose of preventing interferences of valve and
piston head.

b.

Remove foreign material completely from cylinder head housing backside and cylinder head installation
face.

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: Part marking ADM1

: Part marking ADM2

: Part marking ECH1

: Part marking ECH2

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c.

Apply liquid gasket to cylinder head as shown in the figure.

Use Genuine Liquid Gasket or equivalent.

d.

Install so that camshafts are positioned in the directions shown
in the figure.
• Parallelize the groove of camshaft (right side) 

 to face the

offset side upward.

• Fit the groove of camshaft (left side) 

 and boss of cylinder

head housing.

e.

Tighten mounting bolts of cylinder head housing in the following steps.

i.

Tighten in order and successively, the cylinder head housing bolts No. 6, 4, 8 and 12 to gradually fit the
cylinder head housing on the cylinder head.

ii.

Tighten the remaining bolts (temporarily).

iii.

Loosen bolts No. 6, 4, 8 and 12.

iv.

Tighten the bolts No. 6, 4, 8 and 12 (temporarily).

v.

Tighten bolts in numerical order.

: 0.5 - 2.5 mm (0.020 - 0.098 in)

: Engine front

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