Nissan Titan. Manual - part 311

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INTAKE VALVE TIMING CONTROL

Intake Valve Timing Control Position Sensor (LH)

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REMOVAL

1. Remove engine room cover using power tool. Refer to 

EM-25, "Removal and Installation"

.

2. Remove air duct and resonator assembly. Refer to 

EM-26, "Removal and Installation"

.

3. Disconnect intake valve timing control position sensor harness connector (LH).
4. Remove intake valve timing control position sensor (LH) (1) and

O-ring (2) from Intake valve timing control solenoid valve cover

(LH) (3).

CAUTION:

Do not reuse O-ring.

INSTALLATION

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

CAUTION:

• Lubricate O-ring with engine oil before installing.

• Do not reuse O-ring.

Intake Valve Timing Control Position Sensor (RH)

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REMOVAL

1. Remove engine room cover using power tool. Refer to 

EM-25, "Removal and Installation"

.

2. Disconnect intake valve timing control position sensor harness connector (RH).
3. Remove intake valve timing control position sensor (RH) (1) and

O-ring (2) from Intake valve timing control solenoid valve cover

(RH) (3).

CAUTION:

Do not reuse O-ring.

INSTALLATION

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

CAUTION:

• Lubricate O-ring with engine oil before installing.

• Do not reuse O-ring.

Camshaft Position Sensor (PHASE)

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REMOVAL

1. Remove engine room cover using power tool. Refer to 

EM-25, "Removal and Installation"

.

2. Remove air duct and resonator assembly. Refer to 

EM-26, "Removal and Installation"

.

3. Disconnect camshaft position sensor harness connector.

AWBIA0141ZZ

Intake valve timing control position sensor bolt

: 9.0 N·m (0.92 kg-m, 80 in-lb)

AWBIA0143ZZ

Intake valve timing control position sensor bolt

: 9.0 N·m (0.92 kg-m, 80 in-lb)

INTAKE VALVE TIMING CONTROL

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4. Remove camshaft position sensor (2) and O-ring (3) from Intake

valve timing control solenoid valve cover (LH) (1).

CAUTION:

Do not reuse O-ring.

INSTALLATION

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

CAUTION:

• Lubricate O-ring with engine oil before installing.

• Do not reuse O-ring.

AWBIA0142ZZ

Camshaft position sensor bolt

: 9.0 N·m (0.92 kg-m, 80 in-lb)

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TIMING CHAIN COVER

TIMING CHAIN COVER

Exploded View

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Removal and Installation

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REMOVAL

1. Remove the upper oil pan. Refer to 

EM-35, "Removal and Installation"

.

2. Remove the intake valve timing control solenoid (LH) and (RH). Refer to 

EM-47, "Intake Valve Timing

Control Solenoid Valve (LH)"

. (LH), and 

EM-47, "Intake Valve Timing Control Solenoid Valve (RH)"

 (RH).

3. Remove the intake valve timing control position sensor (LH) and (RH). Refer to 

EM-48, "Intake Valve Tim-

ing Control Position Sensor (LH)"

 (LH), and 

EM-48, "Intake Valve Timing Control Position Sensor (RH)"

(RH).

4. Remove the camshaft position sensor (PHASE). Refer to 

EM-48, "Camshaft Position Sensor (PHASE)"

.

5. Remove the crankshaft driven fan pulley and pulley bracket. Refer to 

EM-15, "Drive Belt Auto-Tensioner

and Idler Pulley"

6. Remove the drive belt auto-tensioner and idler pulley. 

1.

Intake valve timing control position 
sensor (RH)

2.

Intake valve timing control position 
sensor (LH)

3.

Intake valve timing control solenoid 
valve cover (LH)

4.

Intake valve timing control solenoid 
valve (RH)

5.

O-ring

6.

Camshaft position sensor (PHASE)

7.

Crankshaft pulley bolt

8.

Crankshaft pulley

9.

Chain tensioner cover

10. Front oil seal

11.

Intake valve timing control solenoid 
valve (RH)

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Intake valve timing control solenoid 
valve cover (RH)

13. Front cover

AWBIA1016GB

TIMING CHAIN COVER

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7. Remove the intake valve timing control solenoid valve cover

(RH) (A) and intake valve timing control solenoid valve cover

(LH) (B) as follows: 

a. Loosen and remove the bolts in the reverse order as shown. 
b. Cut the liquid gasket and remove the covers using Tool.

CAUTION:

Do not damage mating surfaces.

8. Obtain compression TDC of No. 1 cylinder as follows:
a. Turn the crankshaft pulley clockwise to align the TDC identifica-

tion notch (without paint mark) with the timing indicator on the

front cover. 

9. Remove drive plate lower cover.
10. Loosen the crankshaft pulley bolts. Use Tool (A) to secure the

crankshaft as shown.

a. Remove the crankshaft pulley from the crankshaft using suitable

tool.

• Set the bolts in the two bolt holes [M6 x 1.0 mm (0.04 in)] on

the front surface.

NOTE:

The dimension between the centers of the two bolt holes is 61

mm (2.40 in).

Tool number

: KV10111100 (J-37228)

AWBIA0815ZZ

KBIA2476E

Tool number

—  (J-47245) 

LBIA0455E

KBIA2477E