timing INFINITI QX4 2001 Factory Owners Manual

CAUTION:
IAfter removing timing chain, do not turn crankshaft and
camshaft separately, or valves will strike piston heads.
IWhen installing camshafts, chain tensioners, oil seals, or
other sliding parts, lubricate contacting surfaces with new
engine oil.
IApply new engine oil to bolt threads and seat surfaces
when installing camshaft sprockets and crankshaft pulley.
IBefore disconnecting fuel hose, release fuel pressure.
Refer to EC-39, ªFuel Pressure Releaseº.
IBe careful not to damage sensor edges.
IDo not spill engine coolant on drive belts.
RemovalNBEM00121. Release fuel pressure.
Refer to EC-39, ªFuel Pressure Releaseº.
2. Remove battery.
3. Remove radiator.
Refer to LC-19, ªREMOVAL AND INSTALLATIONº.
4. Drain engine oil.
5. Remove drive belts and idler pulley with brackets.
6. Remove cooling fan with bracket.
7. Remove engine cover.
8. Remove air duct with air cleaner case, collector, blow-by hose,
vacuum hoses, fuel hoses, water hoses, wires, harnesses,
connectors and so on.
9. Remove the air compressor, and tie it down using rope or the
like to keep it from interfering.
10. Remove the power steering oil pump and reservoir tank. Tie
them down using rope or the like to keep them from interfer-
ing.
11. Remove alternator.
12. Remove the following.
IVacuum gallery
IWater bypass pipe
IBrackets
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13. Remove camshaft position sensor (PHASE), CVTC sensors
and crankshaft position sensor (REF).
IAvoid impact such as dropping.
IDo not disassemble the components.
IDo not place them on areas where iron powder may adhere.
IKeep away from the objects susceptible to magnetism.
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14. Remove upper intake manifold collector in reverse order of
installation. Refer to EM-12, ªUpper Intake Manifold Collectorº.
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15. Remove intake manifold collector support bolts.
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16. Remove lower intake manifold collector in reverse order of
installation. Refer to EM-13, ªLower Intake Manifold Collectorº.
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17. Disconnect injector harness connectors.
18. Remove fuel tube assembly in reverse order of installation.
Refer to EM-12, ªFuel Tubeº.
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19. Remove ignition coils.
20. Remove RH and LH rocker covers from cylinder head.
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21. Set No. 1 piston at TDC on the compression stroke by rotat-
ing crankshaft.
IAlign pointer with TDC mark on crankshaft pulley.
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ICheck that intake and exhaust cam nose on No. 1 cylinder are
installed as shown left.
If not, turn the crankshaft one revolution (360É) and align as
above.
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22. Remove starter motor, and set ring gear stopper using the
mounting bolt hole.
IBe careful not to damage the signal plate teeth.
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23. Loosen the crankshaft pulley bolt.
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24. Remove crankshaft pulley with a suitable puller.
25. Remove aluminum oil pan.
Refer to EM-15, ªRemovalº.
26. Temporarily install the suspension member bolts and engine
mounting nuts.
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27. Remove CVTC covers.
ILoosen bolts in numerical order as shown in the figure.
IIn the cover, the shaft is engaged with the center hole of the
intake cam sprocket. Remove it straight out until the engage-
ment comes off.
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28. Remove front timing chain case bolts.
ILoosen bolts in numerical order as shown in the figure.
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29. Remove front timing chain case.
IDo not scratch sealing surfaces.
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30. Remove internal chain guide.
31. Remove upper tension guide.
32. Remove timing chain tensioner and slack guide.
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IRemove timing chain tensioner. (Push piston and insert a suit-
able pin into pinhole.)
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33. Attach a suitable stopper pin to RH and LH camshaft chain
tensioners.
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34. Remove intake and exhaust camshaft sprocket bolts.
IApply paint to timing chain and camshaft sprockets for
alignment during installation.
ISecure the hexagonal head of the camshaft using a span-
ner to loosen mounting bolts.
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35. Remove primary and secondary timing chains along with the
camshaft sprockets.
IDo not disassemble the intake camshaft sprocket.
IAvoid damaging the signal mark protrusion area at the front of
the left bank intake camshaft sprocket. Keep it away from
magnetized objects.
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36. Remove lower chain guide.
37. Remove crankshaft sprocket.
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38. Use a scraper to remove all traces of liquid gasket from front
timing chain case.
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IRemove old liquid gasket from the bolt hole and thread.
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39. Use a scraper to remove all traces of liquid gasket from CVTC
cover.
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Removal (Cont'd)
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InspectionNBEM0013Check for cracks and excessive wear at roller links. Replace
chain if necessary.
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InstallationNBEM00141. Position crankshaft so that No. 1 piston is set at TDC on com-
pression stroke.
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2. Install crankshaft sprocket on crankshaft.
IMake sure that mating marks on crankshaft sprocket face
front of engine.
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3. Install lower chain guide on dowel pin, with front mark on the
guide facing upside.
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4. Press and shrink the secondary chain tensioner sleeve, and fix
it using stopper pins.
ILubricate threads and seat surfaces of camshaft sprocket bolts
with new engine oil.
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5. Install secondary timing chain and sprocket to one of the banks
(Right bank shown in the figure) as described below.
a. Align mating marks (golden links) on secondary timing chain
with those (punched marks) on the intake and exhaust sprock-
ets.
b. Align camshaft knock pins with the sprocket groove and hole.
IBecause camshaft sprocket mounting bolts are tightened in
step 7, perform manual tightening to the extent necessary to
keep camshaft knock pin from dislocating.
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IMatching marks of the intake sprocket are on the back side of
the secondary sprockets. There are two types of the marks;
round and oval types, which should be used for right and left
banks respectively.
Right bank: Round
Left bank: Oval
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IIt may be difficult to visually check the dislocation of mating
marks during and after installation. To make the matching
easier, make a mating mark on the sprocket teeth in advance
using paint.
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6. Install secondary timing chain and sprocket to the other bank.
Install primary timing chain at the same time.
IInstallation of the secondary timing chain follows the procedure
described in step 5.
IInstall primary timing chain so that mating mark (punched) on
camshaft sprocket is aligned with that (yellow link) on the tim-
ing chain, and mating mark (notched) on crankshaft sprocket
is aligned with that on the timing chain, respectively.
IWhen it is difficult to align mating marks of the primary timing
chain with each sprocket, gradually turn the camshaft hexago-
nal head using a spanner so it is aligned with the mating mark.
IDuring alignment, be careful to prevent dislocation of mating
marks on the secondary timing chain.
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7. After confirming the mating marks are aligned, tighten the cam-
shaft sprocket mounting bolts.
ISecure the camshaft hexagonal head using a spanner to
tighten mounting bolts.
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8. Pull out the stopper pin from the secondary timing chain ten-
sioner.
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9. Install internal guide.
10. Install upper tension guide and slack guide.
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11. Install timing chain tensioner, then remove the stopper pin.
IWhen installing the timing chain tensioner, engine oil
should be applied to the oil hole and tensioner.
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12. Install O-rings on rear timing chain case.
13. Apply liquid gasket to front timing chain case.
IRefer to ªPOSITION FOR APPLYING LIQUID GASKETº,
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IBefore installation, wipe off the protruding sealant.
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14. Install rear case pin into dowel pin hole on front timing chain
case.
15. Tighten bolts to the specified torque in order shown in the fig-
ure.
ILeave the bolts unattended for 30 minutes or more after
tightening.
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16. Install CVTC cover.
a. Install O-rings at front timing chain case.
b. Install seal ring at CVTC covers.
c. Apply liquid gasket to CVTC covers.
Use genuine RTV silicone sealant Part No. 999MP-A7007 or
equivalent.
IBeing careful not to move the seal ring from the installation
groove, align the dowel pins on the chain case with the holes
to install the CVTC cover.
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ITighten in numerical order as shown in the figure.
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