low oil pressure NISSAN TEANA 2008 Owner's Guide

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COMPRESSION PRESSURE
COMPRESSION PRESSURE
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1. Warm up engine thoroughly. Then, stop it.
2. Release fuel pressure. Refer to EC-411, "
Inspection".
3. Disconnect fuel pump fuse to avoid fuel injection during measurement. Refer to EC-20,
"ComponentPartsLocation".
4. Remove engine cover. Refer to EM-24, "
Exploded View".
5. Remove ignition coil and spark plug from each cylinder. Refer to EM-49, "
Exploded View".
6. Connect engine tachometer (not required in use of CONSULT-III).
7. Install compression gauge with an adapter (commercial service
tool) onto spark plug hole.
 Use the adapter whose picking up end inserted to spark plug
hole is smaller than 20 mm (0.79 in) in diameter. Otherwise, it
may be caught by cylinder head during removal.
8. With accelerator pedal fully depressed, turn ignition switch to “START” for cranking. When the gauge
pointer stabilizes, read the compression pressure and the engine rpm. Perform these steps to check each
cylinder.
CAUTION:
Always use a fully charged battery to obtain the specified engine speed.
 If the engine speed is out of the specified range, check battery liquid for proper gravity. Check the
engine speed again with normal battery gravity.
 If compression pressure is below minimum value, check valve clearances and parts associated with
combustion chamber (valve, valve seat, piston, piston ring, cylinder bore, cylinder head, cylinder head
gasket). After the checking, measure compression pressure again.
 If some cylinder has low compression pressure, pour small amount of engine oil into the spark plug hole
of the cylinder to recheck it for compression.
- If the added engine oil improves the compression, piston rings may be worn out or damaged. Check pis-
ton rings and replace if necessary.
- If the compression pressure remains at low level despite the addition of engine oil, valves may be mal-
functioning. Check valves for damage. Replace valve or valve seat accordingly.
 If two adjacent cylinders have respectively low compression pressure and their compression remains
low even after the addition of engine oil, cylinder head gaskets are leaking. In such a case, replace cyl-
inder head gaskets.
9. After inspection is completed, install removed parts.
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a: φ20 mm (0.79 in)
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Compression pressure : Refer to EM-135, "GeneralSpecification".

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OIL PAN AND OIL STRAINER
OIL PAN AND OIL STRAINER
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REMOVAL
CAUTION:
To avoid the danger of being scalded, never drain engine oil when the engine is hot.
NOTE:
When removing oil pan (lower) or oil strainer only, take step 1 then step 18 and 19.
1. Drain engine oil. Refer to LU-8, "
Draining".
CAUTION:
Never spill engine oil on drive belt.
2. Drain engine coolant. Refer to CO-8, "
Draining".
CAUTION:
Never spill engine coolant on drive belt.
3. Remove following parts:
 Front road wheel and tires (RH and LH)
1. Oil pan (upper) 2. O-ring 3. Oil pan gasket (front)
4. Relief valve 5. Oil pressure switch 6. Oil cooler
7. Connector bolt 8. Oil filter 9. Oil strainer
10. Drain plug 11. Drain plug washer 12. Oil pan (lower)
13. Rear plate cover 14. Crankshaft position sensor (POS) 15. Oil pan gasket (rear)
A. Refer to LU-10
B. To oil pump C. Oil pan side
Refer to GI-4, "
Components" for symbols in the figure.
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OIL PAN AND OIL STRAINER
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 Splash guard (RH and LH): Refer to EXT-22, "FENDER PROTECTOR : Exploded View".
 Exhaust front tube: Refer to EX-5, "
Exploded View".
 Drive belt: Refer to EM-12, "
Removal and Installation".
4. Remove A/C compressor with piping connected, and temporarily secure it to aside. Refer to HA-36,
"Exploded View".
5. Remove oil level gauge. Refer to EM-96, "
Exploded View".
6. Remove front drive shaft (RH). Refer to FAX-16, "
Exploded View".
7. Remove three way catalyst (bank 1 and bank 2) from exhaust manifolds (bank 1 and bank 2). Refer to
EM-34, "
Exploded View".
8. Remove oil pressure switch.
9. Remove oil filter. Refer to LU-10, "
Removal and Installation".
10. Remove oil cooler and water pipes. Refer to LU-11, "
Exploded View".
11. Support transaxle assembly with a suitable jack.
CAUTION:
When setting the transmission jack, be careful not to allow it to collide against the drain plug.
12. Support front suspension member with a suitable jack.
13. Remove engine mounting insulator (rear). Refer to EM-67, "
Exploded View".
14. Remove engine mounting insulator (LH) mounting bolts from transaxle. Refer to EM-67, "
Exploded View".
15. Remove rear torque rod through bolts from rear torque rod bracket. Refer to EM-67, "
Exploded View".
16. Remove member stay, front suspension member fixing bolts and nuts. Refer to FSU-16, "
Exploded View".
17. Lower the jack for the front suspension member to the height.
18. Remove oil pan (lower) as follows:
a. Loosen mounting bolts in reverse order as shown in the figure to
remove.
b. Insert the seal cutter [SST: KV10111100 (J37228)] (A) between
oil pan (upper) and oil pan (lower).
CAUTION:
 Be careful not to damage the mating surfaces.
 Never insert a screwdriver, this will damage the mating
surfaces.
c. Slide the seal cutter by tapping on the side of tool with a ham-
mer. Remove oil pan (lower).
19. Remove oil strainer.
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FUEL INJECTOR AND FUEL TUBE
9. Loosen mounting bolts in reverse order as shown in the figure,
and remove fuel tube and fuel injector assembly.
CAUTION:
Never tilt fuel tube, or remaining fuel in pipes may flow out
from pipes.
10. Remove fuel injector from fuel tube as follows:
a. Open and remove clip (1).
b. Remove fuel injector (2) from fuel tube (5) by pulling straight.
CAUTION:
 Be careful with remaining fuel that may go out from fuel
tube.
 Be careful not to damage injector nozzle during removal.
 Never bump or drop fuel injector.
 Never disassemble fuel injector.
11. Remove fuel damper from fuel tube.
INSTALLATION
1. Install fuel damper as follows:
a. Install new O-ring (2) to fuel tube (1) as shown. When handling
new O-ring, be careful of the following caution:
CAUTION:
 Handle O-ring with bare hands. Never wear gloves.
 Lubricate O-ring with new engine oil.
 Never clean O-ring with solvent.
 Check that O-ring and its mating part are free of foreign
material.
 When installing O-ring, be careful not to scratch it with
tool or fingernails. Also be careful not to twist or stretch
O-ring. If O-ring was stretched while it was being
attached, never insert it quickly into fuel tube.
 Insert new O-ring straight into fuel tube. Never twist it.
b. Install spacer (3) to fuel damper (4).
c. Insert fuel damper straight into fuel tube.
CAUTION:
 Insert straight, making sure that the axis is lined up.
 Never pressure-fit with excessive force.
 Insert fuel damper until (B) is touching (A) of fuel tube.
d. Tighten bolts evenly in turn.
 After tightening bolts, check that there is no gap between fuel
damper cap (5) and fuel tube.
2. Install new O-rings to fuel injector paying attention to the following.
CAUTION:
: Engine front
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3 : O-ring (green)
4 : O-ring (black)
A : Installed condition
B : Clip mounting groove
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Reference value : 130 N (13.3 kg, 29.2 lb)
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TIMING CHAIN
 Use procedure below to check for fuel leakage.
- Turn ignition switch “ON” (with engine stopped). With fuel pressure applied to fuel piping, check for fuel leak-
age at connection points.
- Start engine. With engine speed increased, check again for fuel leakage at connection points.
 Run engine to check for unusual noise and vibration.
NOTE:
If hydraulic pressure inside chain tensioner drops after removal/installation, slack in guide may generate a
pounding noise during and just after the engine start. However, this does not indicate an unusualness. Noise
will stop after hydraulic pressure rises.
 Warm up engine thoroughly to check there is no leakage of fuel, or any oil/fluids including engine oil and
engine coolant.
 Bleed air from lines and hoses of applicable lines, such as in cooling system.
 After cooling down engine, again check oil/fluid levels including engine oil and engine coolant. Refill to the
specified level, if necessary.
Summary of the inspection items:
*: Transmission/transaxle/CVT fluid, power steering fluid, brake fluid, etc.Items Before starting engine Engine running After engine stopped
Engine coolant Level Leakage Level
Engine oil Level Leakage Level
Other oils and fluid* Level Leakage Level
Fuel Leakage Leakage Leakage

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ENGINE ASSEMBLY
 Place chocks at front and back of rear wheels.
 For engines not equipped with engine slingers, attach proper slingers and bolts described in PARTS
CATALOG.
CAUTION:
 Always be careful to work safely, avoid forceful or uninstructed operations.
 Never start working until exhaust system and engine coolant are cool enough.
 If items or work required are not covered by the engine section, refer to the applicable sections.
 Always use the support point specified for lifting.
 Use either 2-pole lift type or separate type lift as best you can. If board-on type is used for unavoid-
able reasons, support at the rear axle jacking point with transmission jack or similar tool before
starting work, in preparation for the backward shift of center of gravity.
 For supporting points for lifting and jacking point at rear axle, refer to GI-30, "
Garage Jack and
Safety Stand and 2-Pole Lift".
REMOVAL
Outline
At first, remove the engine and the transaxle assembly with front suspension member downward. Then sepa-
rate the engine and the transaxle.
Preparation
1. Release fuel pressure. Refer to EC-411, "Inspection".
2. Drain engine coolant. Refer to CO-8, "
Draining".
CAUTION:
 Perform this step when the engine is cold.
 Never spill engine coolant on drive belt.
3. Remove the following parts:
 Engine cover: Refer to EM-24, "
Exploded View".
 Front road wheel and tires
 Splash guards (RH and LH): Refer to EXT-22, "
FENDER PROTECTOR : Exploded View".
 Air duct (inlet), air cleaner cases (upper and lower) with mass air flow sensor and air duct assembly:
Refer to EM-26, "
Exploded View".
 Battery and battery tray: Refer to PG-109, "
Removal and Installation".
 Drive belt: Refer to EM-12, "
Removal and Installation".
 Reservoir tank of radiator. Refer to CO-13, "
Exploded View".
 Front wiper arm: Refer to WW-105, "
Exploded View".
4. Disconnect engine room harness at the TCM, ECM and other sides.
CAUTION:
To keep clean harness connector and avoid damage and foreign materials, cover them completely
with plastic bags or something similar.
5. Remove battery bracket with ECM and TCM.
6. Remove extension cowl top. Refer to EXT-20, "
Exploded View".
Engine Room
1. Disconnect heater hoses. Refer to CO-25, "Exploded View".
 Install plug to avoid leakage of engine coolant.
2. Remove EVAP hose. Refer to EM-28, "
Exploded View".
3. Disconnect fuel feed hose quick connector at fuel tube side. Refer to EM-44, "
Exploded View".
 Install plug to avoid leakage of fuel.
4. Disconnect transaxle shift control cable at transaxle side. Refer to TM-319, "
Exploded View" (VQ25DE) or
TM-157, "
Exploded View" (VQ35DE).
5. Disconnect brake booster vacuum hose at engine side. Refer to EM-28, "
Exploded View".
6. Disconnect ground cable.
7. Disconnect A/C compressor piping at A/C compressor side. Refer to HA-36, "
Exploded View".
8. Disconnect suction hoses of power steering oil pump at reservoir tank side. Refer to ST-34, "
Exploded
View".
 Install plug to avoid leakage of power steering fluid.
9. Disconnect CVT fluid cooler hoses from radiator. Refer to CO-13, "
Exploded View".

ENGINE ASSEMBLY
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a. Tighten the bolt No. 2 as shown in the figure. (temporarily)
b. Tighten the bolts in numerical order as shown in the figure.
(specified torque)
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INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION
Inspection for Leakage
The following are procedures for checking fluids leak, lubricates leak and exhaust gases leak.
 Before starting engine, check oil/fluid levels including engine coolant and engine oil. If less than required
quantity, fill to the specified level. Refer to MA-11, "
Fluids and Lubricants".
 Use procedure below to check for fuel leakage.
- Turn ignition switch “ON” (with engine stopped). With fuel pressure applied to fuel piping, check for fuel leak-
age at connection points.
- Start engine. With engine speed increased, check again for fuel leakage at connection points.
 Run engine to check for unusual noise and vibration.
 Warm up engine thoroughly to check there is no leakage of fuel, exhaust gases, or any oil/fluids including
engine oil and engine coolant.
 Bleed air from lines and hoses of applicable lines, such as in cooling system.
 After cooling down engine, again check oil/fluid levels including engine oil and engine coolant. Refill to the
specified level, if necessary.
Summary of the inspection items:
*: Transmission/transaxle/CVT fluid, power steering fluid, brake fluid, etc.: Vehicle front
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Items Before starting engine Engine running After engine stopped
Engine coolant Level Leakage Level
Engine oil Level Leakage Level
Other oils and fluid* Level Leakage Level
Fuel Leakage Leakage Leakage
Exhaust gases — Leakage —

CAMSHAFT
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Check if surface of valve lifter has any wear or cracks.
 If anything above is found, replace valve lifter. Refer to EM-136,
"Camshaft".
Valve Lifter Clearance
VALVE LIFTER OUTER DIAMETER Measure the outer diameter at 1/2 height of valve lifter with a
micrometer (A) since valve lifter is in barrel shape.
VALVE LIFTER HOLE DIAMETER Measure the inner diameter of valve lifter hole of cylinder head with
an inside micrometer.
VALVE LIFTER CLEARANCE (Valve lifter clearance) = (Valve lifter hole diameter) – (Valve lifter outer diameter)
 If the calculated value is out of the standard, referring to each standard of valve lifter outer diameter and
valve lifter hole diameter, replace either or both valve lifter and cylinder head.
INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION
Inspection of Camshaft Sprocket (INT) Oil Groove
CAUTION:
 Perform this inspection only when DTC P0011 is detected in self-diagnostic results of CONSULT-III
and it is directed according to inspection procedure of EC section. Refer to EC-137, "
Diagnosis Pro-
cedure".
 Check when engine is cold so as to prevent burns from the splashing engine oil.
1. Check engine oil level. Refer to LU-7, "
Inspection".
2. Perform the following procedure so as to prevent the engine from being unintentionally started while
checking.
a. Release the fuel pressure. Refer to EC-411, "
Inspection".
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: Refer to EM-136, "Camshaft".
(Intake and exhaust)
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Standard
: Refer to EM-136, "Camshaft".
(Intake and exhaust)
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Standard
: Refer to EM-136, "Camshaft".
(Intake and exhaust)

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CAMSHAFT
b. Disconnect ignition coil and injector harness connectors. Refer to EM-49, "Exploded View" and EM-44,
"Exploded View".
3. Remove intake valve timing control solenoid valve. Refer to EM-79, "
Exploded View".
4. Crank engine, and then check that engine oil comes out from
intake valve timing control solenoid valve hole (A). End crank
after checking.
WARNING:
Be careful not to touch rotating parts. (drive belt, idler pul-
ley, and crankshaft pulley, etc.)
CAUTION:
 Prevent splashing by using a shop cloth so as to prevent
the worker from injury from engine oil and so as to prevent engine oil contamination.
 Prevent splashing by using a shop cloth so as to prevent engine oil from being splashed to
engine and vehicle. Especially, be careful no to apply engine oil to rubber parts of drive belt,
engine mounting insulator, etc. Wipe engine oil off immediately if it is splashed.
5. Perform the following inspection if engine oil does not come out from intake valve timing control solenoid
valve oil hole of the cylinder head.
 Remove oil filter, and then clean it. Refer to LU-10, "
Removal and Installation".
 Clean oil groove between oil strainer and intake valve timing control solenoid valve. Refer to LU-2,
"EngineLubricationSystem".
6. Remove components between intake valve timing control solenoid valve and camshaft sprocket (INT),
and then check each oil groove for clogging.
 Clean oil groove if necessary. Refer to LU-2, "
EngineLubricationSystem".
7. After inspection, install removed parts in the reverse order.
Inspection for Leakage
The following are procedures for checking fluids leak, lubricates leak. Before starting engine, check oil/fluid levels including engine coolant and engine oil. If less than required
quantity, fill to the specified level. Refer to MA-11, "
Fluids and Lubricants".
 Use procedure below to check for fuel leakage.
- Turn ignition switch “ON” (with engine stopped). With fuel pressure applied to fuel piping, check for fuel leak-
age at connection points.
- Start engine. With engine speed increased, check again for fuel leakage at connection points.
 Run engine to check for unusual noise and vibration.
NOTE:
If hydraulic pressure inside timing chain tensioner drops after removal/installation, slack in the guide may
generate a pounding noise during and just after engine start. However, this is normal. Noise will stop after
hydraulic pressure rises.
 Warm up engine thoroughly to check there is no leakage of fuel, or any oil/fluids including engine oil and
engine coolant.
 Bleed air from lines and hoses of applicable lines, such as in cooling system.
 After cooling down engine, again check oil/fluid levels including engine oil and engine coolant. Refill to the
specified level, if necessary.
Summary of the inspection items:
*: Transmission/transaxle/CVT fluid, power steering fluid, brake fluid, etc.1 : Valve timing control cover (bank 2)
: Engine front
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Items Before starting engine Engine running After engine stopped
Engine coolant Level Leakage Level
Engine oil Level Leakage Level
Other oils and fluid* Level Leakage Level
Fuel Leakage Leakage Leakage

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CYLINDER HEAD
d. Using the valve guide reamer (commercial service tool) (A),
apply reamer finish to valve guide.
2. If valve seat is removed in step 7 (DISASSEMBLY), install it.
Replace with oversize [0.5 mm (0.020 in)] valve seat.
a. Ream cylinder head recess diameter (a) for service valve seat.
 Be sure to ream in circles concentric to valve guide center.
This will enable valve to fit correctly.
b. Heat cylinder head to 110 to 130°C (230 to 266°F) by soaking in
heated oil (A).
c. Provide valve seats cooled well with dry ice. Force fit valve seat into cylinder head.
WARNING:
Cylinder head contains heat. When working, wear protective equipment to avoid getting burned.
CAUTION:
Avoid directly touching cold valve seats.
d. Using the valve seat cutter set (commercial service tool) or valve
seat grinder, finish seat to the specified dimensions. Refer to
EM-139, "
CylinderHead".
CAUTION:
When using the valve seat cutter, firmly grip cutter handle
with both hands. Then, press on the contacting surface all
around the circumference to cut in a single drive. Improper
pressure on with cutter or cutting many different times may
result in stage valve seat.
e. Using compound, grind to adjust valve fitting.
f. Check again for normal contact. Refer to EM-104, "
Inspection".
3. Install new valve oil seals as follows:Standard
: Refer to EM-139,
"CylinderHead".
(Intake and exhaust)
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Oversize
: Refer to EM-139,
"CylinderHead".
(Intake and exhaust)
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