Nissan Murano Z50 (2006 year). Manual - part 120

ROOF RAIL

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ROOF RAIL

PFP:73820

Removal and Installation

NIS001EA

REMOVAL

1.

Remove roof rail front cover and rear cover.

2.

Remove roof rail center cap.

3.

Remove roof rail front/rear leg mounting bolts and remove roof rail center mounting bolt.

4.

Remove roof rail assembly.

5.

Remove roof rail center cover.

6.

Remove roof rail center leg mounting bolt and remove roof center leg.

7.

Remove roof side molding. Refer to 

EI-28, "Removal and Installation"

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INSTALLATION

Install in the reverse order of removal.

CAUTION:

Match the position to location pin and assembly center leg and rail assembly.

PIIB7407E

1.

Roof rail rear cover

2.

Roof rail center cap

3.

Roof rail front cover

4.

Roof rail front leg

5.

Roof side molding

6.

Roof rail center leg

7.

Roof rail assembly

8.

Roof rail rear leg

9.

Roof rail center cover

Clip

Pawl

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DOOR FINISHER

PFP:80900

Removal and Installation

NIS001EB

DOOR FINISHER (FRONT AND REAR)
Removal

1.

Remove cap of inside handle portion and remove screws.

2.

Remove inside handle escutcheon.

3.

Remove screw of grip portion.

4.

Remove pull handle cap and remove screw.

5.

Remove power window switch and disconnect harness connector of power window switch.

6.

Remove screws of power window switch side portion.

PIIA3842E

1.

Door finisher (front door)

2.

Cap (front door)

3.

Power window switch finisher (front 
right / left)

4.

Inside handle escutcheon (front right 
/ left)

5.

Door finisher (rear door)

6.

Cap (rear door)

7.

Power window  switch finisher (rear 
door)

8.

Inside handle escutcheon (rear)

DOOR FINISHER

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Insert screw driver rolled with cloth between panel on vehicle
and clips (as indicated with arrow), and remove finisher.

8.

Pull up door finisher, and remove step lamp connector and electrical parts connectors.

9.

Remove lock knob cable and inside handle cable of inside han-
dle assembly back side.

10. Remove inside handle screws, and remove it from finisher.

Installation

Install in the reverse order of removal.

CAUTION:

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To install finisher, check if all clips are matched over holes of panel on vehicle, then push it.

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Be careful at the time of install with the wound to door trim finisher.

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BODY SIDE TRIM

PFP:76913

Removal and Installation

NIS001EC

CAUTION:

Wrap the tip of flat-bladed screwdriver with a cloth when removing metal clips from garnishes.

CENTER PILLAR LOWER GARNISH
Removal

1.

Remove front and rear kicking plate.

2.

Remove center pillar lower garnish.

Installation

Install in the reverse order of removal.

CENTER PILLAR UPPER GARNISH
Removal

1.

Remove front seat belt shoulder anchor. Refer to 

SB-3, "Removal and Installation of Front Seat Belt"

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2.

Remove front and rear kicking plate.

3.

Remove center pillar lower garnish.

4.

Remove center pillar upper garnish.

1.

Front pillar garnish

2.

Front body side welt

3.

Dash side finisher

4.

Front kicking plate

5.

Center pillar lower garnish

6.

Rear kicking plate

7.

Rear body side welt

8.

Center pillar upper cap

9.

Center pillar upper garnish

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BODY SIDE TRIM

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Installation

Install in the reverse order of removal.

DASH SIDE FINISHER
Removal

1.

Remove front kicking plate.

2.

Remove front body side welt.

3.

Remove dash side finisher.

NOTE:
Insert screw driver rolled with cloth between panel on vehicle and disconnect clips.

Installation

Install in the reverse order of removal.
NOTE:
To install, check if all clips are matched over holes of panel on vehicle, then push on.

FRONT PILLAR GARNISH
Removal

Remove front pillar garnish clips and remove front pillar garnish.

Installation

Install in the reverse order of removal.

FRONT AND REAR KICKING PLATE 
Removal

Remove kicking plate clips and remove kicking plate.

Installation

Install in the reverse order of removal.

FRONT AND REAR BODY SIDE WELT
Removal

Remove body side welt.

Installation

Install in the reverse order of removal.

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FLOOR TRIM

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FLOOR TRIM

PFP:74902

Removal and Installation

NIS001ED

REMOVAL

1.

Remove front seat and rear seat cushion. Refer to 

SE-103, "Removal and Installation"

  and 

SE-109,

"Removal and Installation"

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2.

Remove center console upper and console lower. Refer to 

IP-18, "Removal and Installation"

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3.

Remove seat belt anchor front and rear. Refer to 

SB-3, "Removal and Installation of Front Seat Belt"

and 

SB-5, "Removal and Installation of Rear Seat Belt"

 . 

4.

Remove front and rear kicking plate. Refer to 

EI-33, "FRONT AND REAR KICKING PLATE"

 .

5.

Remove front and rear body side welt. Refer to 

EI-33, "FRONT AND REAR BODY SIDE WELT"

 .

6.

Remove center pillar lower garnish. Refer to 

EI-32, "CENTER PILLAR LOWER GARNISH"

 .

7.

Remove dash side finisher. Refer to 

EI-33, "DASH SIDE FINISHER"

 .

8.

Cut floor trim tunnel upper side (Section A) using cutter knife.

9.

Remove carpet hook.

10. Remove floor carpet from fixing clip and remove floor carpet.

INSTALLATION

Install in the reverse order of removal.

1.

Floor carpet

2.

Floor hook

3.

Fixing clip

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HEADLINING

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HEADLINING

PFP:73910

Removal and Installation

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PIIA3845E

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REMOVAL

1.

Remove front pillar garnish, kicking plate (front/rear) and body side welt. Refer to 

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Installation"

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2.

Remove seat belt shoulder anchor (front/rear) and rear seat belt center shoulder anchor (upper). Refer to

SB-3, "Removal and Installation of Front Seat Belt"

   and 

SB-5, "Removal and Installation of Rear Seat

Belt"

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3.

Remove center pillar garnish (lower/upper) and remove luggage side finisher (upper).

4.

Remove assist grip.
Open covers both side and remove screws. (one each for left
and right)

5.

Remove sun-visor (drive and passenger), and disconnect harness connector.

6.

Remove sun-visors holder.

7.

Remove sunroof welt (with sunroof only).

8.

Remove map lamp. Refer to 

LT-217, "MAP LAMP"

 .

9.

Disconnect harness connector at back side of headlining.

10. Put front seat to front most and recline seat back to backward.

11. Remove clips of headlining.

12. Remove headlining, turn and take out from back door.

CAUTION:

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Always remove or install in a pair.

●

Cover surroundings with waste to avoid scratches or damages.

●

Do not bend headlining too hard.

13. Remove following parts after removing headlining.

●

Room lamp

●

Rear personal lamp

INSTALLATION

Install in the reverse order of removal.

1.

Headlining

2.

Insulator

3.

Sun-visor holder (right)

4.

Sun-visor cover (right)

5.

Sun-visor (right)

6.

Assist grip (front)

7.

Sun-visor holder (left)

8.

Map lamp

9.

Sun-visor (left)

10. Sun-visor cover (left)

11. Room lamp

12. Rear personal lamp

13. Assist grip (rear)

14. Sunroof welt

PIIA3849E

LUGGAGE FLOOR TRIM

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LUGGAGE FLOOR TRIM

PFP:84999

Removal and Installation

NIS001EF

PIIA3846E

1.

Rear plate

2.

Rear plate cap

3.

Luggage side finisher upper (right)

4.

Luggage side finisher lower (right)

5.

Luggage mask

6.

Front rope hook (right)

7.

Front rope hook (left)

8.

Luggage floor finisher (front)

9.

Luggage side finisher lower (left)

10. Luggage side finisher upper (left)

11.

Luggage floor finisher (center)

12. Rear rope hook (left)

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REMOVAL

1.

Remove rear seat belt anchor bolts (left/right). Refer to 

SB-5, "Removal and Installation of Rear Seat Belt"

.

2.

Remove tonneau cover.

3.

Remove clips (C205 net hook) and screws (left/right).

4.

Remove luggage side finisher upper (left/right).

5.

Remove rear plate.

6.

Remove back door weatherstrip. Refer to 

BL-185, "Removal and Installation of Back Door Weatherstrip"

  .

7.

Remove luggage floor finisher center (left/right).

8.

Remove rope hook of luggage  floor finisher front and remove luggage floor finisher front.

9.

Remove belt assembly and remove luggage floor finisher center.

10. Remove rope hook and remove rear seatback lever escutcheon (left/right).

11. Remove luggage side finisher lower (left/right).
12. Remove luggage floor spacer bolts and remove luggage floor spacer (left/right).

13. Remove spare tire cover.

14. Remove luggage mask.

INSTALLATION

Install in the reverse order of removal.

13. Rear rope hook (right)

14. Luggage floor finisher (right)

15. Luggage floor finisher (left)

16. Luggage floor spacer (left) 

17. Luggage floor spacer (right)

18. Spare tire cover

19. Tonneau cover 

20. Net

21. Belt assembly

22. Luggage floor cover

BACK DOOR TRIM

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BACK DOOR TRIM

PFP:90900

Removal and Installation

NIS001EG

REMOVAL

1.

Open back door fully.

2.

Remove pull handle.

3.

Remove luggage room lamp, then disconnect luggage room lamp harness connectors. Refer to 

LT-218,

"LUGGAGE ROOM LAMP"

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4.

Remove clips, then remove back door finisher.

5.

Remove high-mounted stop lamp cover.

INSTALLATION

Install in the reverse order of removal.

1.

Back door finisher

2.

High-mounted stop lamp cover

3.

Back door 

4.

Pull handle

5.

Luggage room lamp

6.

Back door finisher lid

7.

Back door hinge cover

8.

Dual lock fastener

Clip

Pawl

Metal clip

PIIB7280E

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PRECAUTIONS .......................................................... 3

Precautions for Procedures without Cowl Top Cover 

..... 3

Precautions for Drain Engine Coolant and Engine 
Oil ............................................................................. 3
Precautions for Disconnecting Fuel Piping  .............. 3
Precautions for Removal and Disassembly  ............. 3
Precautions for Inspection, Repair and Replace-
ment ......................................................................... 3
Precautions for Assembly and Installation  ............... 3
Precautions for Angle Tightening  ............................. 4
Precautions for Liquid Gasket  .................................. 4

REMOVAL OF LIQUID GASKET SEALING .......... 4
LIQUID GASKET APPLICATION PROCEDURE 

..... 4

PREPARATION ........................................................... 6

Special Service Tools  ............................................... 6
Commercial Service Tools ........................................ 8

NOISE, VIBRATION AND HARSHNESS (NVH) 
TROUBLESHOOTING ...............................................11

NVH Troubleshooting — Engine Noise  ...................11
Use the Chart Below to Help You Find the Cause 
of the Symptom.  ..................................................... 12

DRIVE BELTS ........................................................... 13

Checking Drive Belts  .............................................. 13
Tension Adjustment ................................................ 13

ALTERNATOR AND A/C COMPRESSOR BELT 

... 14

POWER STEERING OIL PUMP BELT  ............... 14

Removal and Installation  ........................................ 15

REMOVAL ........................................................... 15
INSTALLATION ................................................... 15

AIR CLEANER AND AIR DUCT ............................... 16

Removal and Installation  ........................................ 16

REMOVAL ........................................................... 16
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL  ....................... 17
INSTALLATION ................................................... 17

Changing Air Cleaner Filter .................................... 17

REMOVAL ........................................................... 17
INSTALLATION ................................................... 17

INTAKE MANIFOLD COLLECTOR  .......................... 18

Removal and Installation  ........................................ 18

REMOVAL ........................................................... 18
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL  ....................... 21
INSTALLATION ................................................... 21

INTAKE MANIFOLD  ................................................. 23

Removal and Installation  ........................................ 23

REMOVAL ........................................................... 23
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL  ....................... 24
INSTALLATION ................................................... 24

EXHAUST MANIFOLD AND THREE WAY CATA-
LYST .......................................................................... 25

Removal and Installation  ........................................ 25

REMOVAL ........................................................... 25
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL  ....................... 27
INSTALLATION ................................................... 27

OIL PAN AND OIL STRAINER  ................................. 29

Removal and Installation  ........................................ 29

REMOVAL ........................................................... 29
INSTALLATION ................................................... 34
INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION ................ 37

IGNITION COIL  ......................................................... 38

Removal and Installation  ........................................ 38

REMOVAL ........................................................... 38
INSTALLATION ................................................... 38

SPARK PLUG (PLATINUM-TIPPED TYPE)  ............. 39

Removal and Installation  ........................................ 39

REMOVAL ........................................................... 39
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL  ....................... 39
INSTALLATION ................................................... 40

FUEL INJECTOR AND FUEL TUBE  ........................ 41

Removal and Installation  ........................................ 41

REMOVAL ........................................................... 41
INSTALLATION ................................................... 44
INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION ................ 46

ROCKER COVER  ..................................................... 47

Removal and Installation  ........................................ 47

REMOVAL ........................................................... 47
INSTALLATION ................................................... 48

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FRONT TIMING CHAIN CASE  ................................. 50

Removal and Installation  ........................................ 50

REMOVAL ........................................................... 50
INSTALLATION .................................................... 54
INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION ................ 58

TIMING CHAIN .......................................................... 60

Removal and Installation  ........................................ 60

REMOVAL ........................................................... 61
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL ........................ 67
INSTALLATION .................................................... 68
INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION ................ 78

CAMSHAFT ............................................................... 79

Removal and Installation  ........................................ 79

REMOVAL ........................................................... 79
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL ........................ 81
INSTALLATION .................................................... 84
INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION ................ 87

Valve Clearance ...................................................... 88

INSPECTION ....................................................... 88
ADJUSTMENT .................................................... 91

OIL SEAL  .................................................................. 93

Removal and Installation of Valve Oil Seal  ............. 93

REMOVAL ........................................................... 93
INSTALLATION .................................................... 93

Removal and Installation of Front Oil Seal  ............. 94

REMOVAL ........................................................... 94
INSTALLATION .................................................... 94

Removal and Installation of Rear Oil Seal  .............. 94

REMOVAL ........................................................... 94
INSTALLATION .................................................... 95

CYLINDER HEAD  ..................................................... 96

On-Vehicle Service  ................................................. 96

CHECKING COMPRESSION PRESSURE  ......... 96

Removal and Installation  ........................................ 97

REMOVAL ........................................................... 97
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL ........................ 98
INSTALLATION .................................................... 99
INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION .............. 100

Disassembly and Assembly .................................. 101

DISASSEMBLY ................................................. 101
ASSEMBLY ....................................................... 102

Inspection after Disassembly ................................ 103

VALVE DIMENSIONS ........................................ 103
VALVE GUIDE CLEARANCE  ............................ 103
VALVE GUIDE REPLACEMENT  ....................... 104
VALVE SEAT CONTACT  ................................... 105
VALVE SEAT REPLACEMENT  ......................... 105
VALVE SPRING SQUARENESS ....................... 106
VALVE SPRING DIMENSIONS AND VALVE 
SPRING PRESSURE LOAD  ............................. 107

ENGINE ASSEMBLY  .............................................. 108

Removal and Installation  ...................................... 108

REMOVAL ......................................................... 109
INSTALLATION .................................................. 112
INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION .............. 112

CYLINDER BLOCK  ................................................. 114

Disassembly and Assembly  .................................. 114

DISASSEMBLY .................................................. 115
ASSEMBLY ........................................................120

How to Select Piston and Bearing  ........................126

DESCRIPTION ..................................................126
HOW TO SELECT PISTON  ...............................127
HOW TO SELECT CONNECTING ROD BEAR-
ING .....................................................................128
HOW TO SELECT MAIN BEARING  ..................129

Inspection after Disassembly  ................................132

CRANKSHAFT END PLAY  ................................132
CONNECTING ROD SIDE CLEARANCE  .........132
PISTON TO PISTON PIN OIL CLEARANCE .....132
PISTON RING SIDE CLEARANCE  ...................133
PISTON RING END GAP  ..................................133
CONNECTING ROD BEND AND TORSION  .....134
CONNECTING ROD BIG END DIAMETER  ......134
CONNECTING ROD BUSHING OIL CLEAR-
ANCE .................................................................134
CYLINDER BLOCK DISTORTION  ....................135
MAIN BEARING HOUSING INNER DIAMETER .136
PISTON TO CYLINDER BORE CLEARANCE  ..136
CRANKSHAFT MAIN JOURNAL DIAMETER  ...137
CRANKSHAFT PIN JOURNAL DIAMETER  ......138
CRANKSHAFT OUT-OF-ROUND AND TAPER .138
CRANKSHAFT RUNOUT  ..................................138
CONNECTING ROD BEARING OIL CLEAR-
ANCE .................................................................138
MAIN BEARING OIL CLEARANCE  ...................139
CRUSH HEIGHT OF MAIN BEARING  ..............140
CRUSH HEIGHT OF CONNECTING ROD 
BEARING ...........................................................140
MAIN BEARING CAP BOLT OUTER DIAMETER .140
CONNECTING ROD BOLT OUTER DIAMETER .141
DRIVE PLATE ....................................................141
OIL JET ..............................................................141
OIL JET RELIEF VALVE  ....................................141

SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS)  ....142

Standard and Limit  ................................................142

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS  ...........................142
DRIVE BELT  ......................................................143
INTAKE MANIFOLD COLLECTOR, INTAKE 
MANIFOLD AND EXHAUST MANIFOLD  ..........143
SPARK PLUG  ....................................................143
CAMSHAFT AND CAMSHAFT BEARING .........144
CYLINDER HEAD ..............................................146
CYLINDER BLOCK ............................................149
PISTON, PISTON RING AND PISTON PIN  ......150
CONNECTING ROD ..........................................151
CRANKSHAFT ...................................................152
MAIN BEARING .................................................153
CONNECTING ROD BEARING .........................154

PRECAUTIONS

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PRECAUTIONS

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Precautions for Procedures without Cowl Top Cover

NBS002W9

When performing the procedure after removing cowl top cover, cover
the lower end of windshield with urethane, etc.

Precautions for Drain Engine Coolant and Engine Oil

NBS0028X

Drain engine coolant and engine oil when the engine is cooled.

Precautions for Disconnecting Fuel Piping

NBS0028Y

●

Before starting work, make sure no fire or spark producing items are in the work area. 

●

Release fuel pressure before disconnecting and disassembly.

●

After disconnecting pipes, plug openings to stop fuel leakage.

Precautions for Removal and Disassembly

NBS0028Z

●

When instructed to use SST, use the specified tools. Always be careful to work safely, avoid forceful or
uninstructed operations. 

●

Exercise maximum care to avoid damage to mating or sliding surfaces.

●

Dowel pins are used for several parts alignment. When replacing and reassembling parts with dowel pins,
make sure that dowel pins are installed in the original position.

●

Cover openings of engine system with a tape or the equivalent, if necessary, to seal out foreign materials.

●

Mark and arrange disassembly parts in an organized way for easy troubleshooting and re-assembly.

●

When loosening nuts and bolts, as a basic rule, start with the one furthest outside, then the one diagonally
opposite, and so on. If the order of loosening is specified, do exactly as specified. Power tools may be
used in the step.

Precautions for Inspection, Repair and Replacement

NBS00290

Before repairing or replacing, thoroughly inspect parts. Inspect new replacement parts in the same way, and
replace if necessary.

Precautions for Assembly and Installation

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Use torque wrench to tighten bolts or nuts to specification.

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When tightening nuts and bolts, as a basic rule, equally tighten in several different steps starting with the
ones in center, then ones on inside and outside diagonally in this order. If the order of tightening is speci-
fied, do exactly as specified.

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Replace with new gasket, packing, oil seal or O-ring.

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Dowel pins are used for several parts alignment. When replacing and reassembling parts with dowel pins,
make sure that dowel pins are installed in the original position. 

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Thoroughly wash, clean, and air-blow each part. Carefully check engine oil or engine coolant passages for
any restriction and blockage. 

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Avoid damaging sliding or mating surfaces. Completely remove foreign materials such as cloth lint or dust.
Before assembly, oil sliding surfaces well. 

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Release air within route when refilling after draining engine coolant. 

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After repairing, start the engine and increase engine speed to check engine coolant, fuel, engine oil, and
exhaust gases for leakage.

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PRECAUTIONS

Revision: 2006 August

2006 Murano

Precautions for Angle Tightening

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Use the angle wrench [SST: KV10112100 (BT8653-A)] for the final tightening of the following engine parts: 

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Cylinder head bolts

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Main bearing cap bolts

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Connecting rod cap bolts

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Do not use a torque value for final tightening. 

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The torque value for these parts are for a preliminary step.

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Ensure thread and seat surfaces are clean and coated with engine oil. 

Precautions for Liquid Gasket

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REMOVAL OF LIQUID GASKET SEALING

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After removing mounting nuts and bolts, separate the mating
surface using the seal cutter (SST) and remove old liquid gasket
sealing.

CAUTION:

Be careful not to damage the mating surfaces.

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Tap the seal cutter to insert it, and then slide it by tapping on the
side as shown in the figure.

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In areas where the seal cutter is difficult to use, use a plastic
hammer to lightly tap the parts, to remove it.

CAUTION:

If for some unavoidable reason tool such as a screwdriver
is used, be careful not to damage the mating surfaces.

LIQUID GASKET APPLICATION PROCEDURE

1.

Using a scraper, remove old liquid gasket adhering to the gasket
application surface and the mating surface.

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Remove liquid gasket completely from the groove of the gas-
ket application surface, mounting bolts, and bolt holes.

2.

Wipe the liquid gasket application surface and the mating sur-
face with white gasoline (lighting and heating use) to remove
adhering moisture, grease and foreign materials.

3.

Attach liquid gasket tube to the tube presser [SST: WS39930000
(

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Use Genuine RTV Silicone Sealant or equivalent. Refer to

GI-47, "RECOMMENDED CHEMICAL PRODUCTS AND
SEALANTS"

 .

4.

Apply liquid gasket without breaks to the specified location with
the specified dimensions.

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If there is a groove for liquid gasket application, apply liquid
gasket to the groove.

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