Remove NISSAN TIIDA 2011 Service Repair Manual

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ENGINE ASSEMBLY
• 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 a 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-38, "
Garage Jack and
Safety Stand and 2-Pole Lift".
REMOVAL
Remove the engine and the transaxle assembly from t he vehicle downward. Separate the engine and the tran-
saxle.
1. Remove engine under cover. Refer to EI-15, "
Removal and Installation".
2. Drain engine coolant from radiator. Refer to CO-36, "
Changing Engine Coolant".
CAUTION:
• Perform this step when the engine is cold.
• Do not spill engine coolant on drive belt.
3. Drain clutch fluid (M/T models). Refer to CL-9, "
Air Bleeding Procedure".
4. Remove front fender protector (RH and LH). Refer to EI-26
.
5. Remove exhaust front tube. Refer to EX-10
.
6. Remove drive shafts (LH and RH) from steering knuckle. Refer to FA X - 9
.
7. Remove transaxle joint bolts which pierce at oil pan (upper) lower rear side. Refer to AT-233
(A/T models),
CVT-180, "
Removal and Installation" (CVT models) or MT-61, "Removal and Installation" (M/T models).
8. Remove rear torque rod (1). NOTE:
A/T model shown CVT and M/T models similar.
9. Remove hood assembly. Refer to BL-13
.
10. Remove cowl top cover and cowl top extension assembly. Refer to EI-24
.
11. Release fuel pressure. Refer to EC-582, "
Fuel Pressure Check".
12. Remove battery and battery tray. Refer to SC-5
.
13. Remove drive belt; Refer to EM-132, "
Component".
14. Remove engine room cover.
15. Remove air duct and air cleaner case assembly. Refer to EM-135
.
16. Remove cooling fan assembly. Refer to CO-44, "
Removal and Installation".
17. Remove radiator hose (upper and lower). Refer to CO-40
.
18. Disconnect A/T fluid cooler hoses or CVT water hoses. Refer to CO-40, "
Component" (A/T) or CVT-175,
"WATER HOSE : Exploded View" (CVT).
NOTE:
Cap or plug opening(s) to prevent fluid from spilling.
19. Disconnect all connections of engine harness around the engine mounting insulator (LH), and then tem- porarily secure the engine harness into the engine side.
CAUTION:
Protect connectors using a resin bag to protect against foreign materials during the operation.
20. Disconnect fuel feed hose at engine side. Refer to EM-154, "
Component".
NOTE:
Cap or plug opening(s) to revent fluid from spilling.
21. Disconnect heater hoses. Refer to CO-50, "
Component".
NOTE:
Cap or plug opening(s) to revent fluid from spilling.
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22. Disconnect control cable from transaxle. Refer to
CVT-180, "Removal and Installation" (CVT models), AT-
213 (A/T models) or MT-61, "Removal and Installation" (M/T models).
23. Remove ground cable at transaxle side.
24. Remove ground cable between front cover and vehicle.
25. Remove generator. Refer to SC-21
.
26. Remove A/C compressor with piping connected from t he engine. Temporarily secure it on the vehicle side
with a rope to avoid putting load on it. Refer to MTC-80, "
Removal and Installation of Compressor -
MR18DE".
27. Remove the intake manifold to prevent the hanging chain from interfering. Refer to EM-137, "
Compo-
nent".
28. Install engine slinger to cylinder head front left side (A) and rear right side (B) and support the engine position with a hoist.
29. Support engine and transaxle assembly with a hoist and secure the engine in appropriate position.
30. Use a manual lift table caddy (A) or equivalently rigid tool such as a transmission jack. Securely support bottom of the engine
and the transaxle, and simultaneously adjust hoist tension.
CAUTION:
Put a piece of wood or someth ing similar as the supporting
surface, secure a completely stable condition.
31. Remove torque rod (RH) (1), engine insulator (RH) (2) and engine bracket (RH) (3).
32. Remove engine through bolt-securing nut (C).
33. Remove the engine and the transaxle assembly from the vehicle downward by carefully operating sup- porting tools.
CAUTION:
• During the operation, make sure that no part interferes with the vehicle side.
• Before and during this lifting, alw ays check if any harnesses are left connected.
• During the removal operation, alw ays be careful to prevent the vehicle from falling off the lift due
to changes in the center of gravity.
• If necessary, support the vehicle by setting jack or suitable tool at the rear.
• During operation, securely suppor t the engine by placing a piece of wood under the engine oil
pan and transaxle oil pan. Securely sup port the engine slingers with a hoist.
34. Remove starter motor. Refer to SC-9
.
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Slinger bolts : 25.5 N·m (2.6 kg-m, 19 ft-lb)
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4 : Engine insulator (LH)
A : Engine front side
B : Transaxle side
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Disassembly and AssemblyINFOID:0000000005931033
DISASSEMBLY
1. Remove engine and transaxle assembly from vehicle, separate transaxle from engine. Refer to
EM-197.
2. Install engine to engine stand as follows;
a. Remove flywheel (M/T models) or drive plate (1) (A/T or CVT models).
• Secure flywheel (M/T models) or drive plate (A/T or CVT mod-els) using Tool (A), and remove bolts.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to damage or scratch drive plate (A/T or CVT
models) and contact surface for clutch disc of flywheel (M/T
models).
NOTE:
Figure shows drive plate (1) (A/T or CVT models)
b. Lift the engine with a hoist to install it onto widely use engine stand. CAUTION:
• Use the engine stand that has a load capacity [approximately 135 kg (298 lb) or more] large
enough for supporting the engine weight.
• If the load capacity of stand is not adequate, remove the following parts beforehand to reduce the poten-
tial risk of overturning stand.
- Exhaust manifold; Refer to EM-141
.
- Rocker cover; Refer to EM-151
.
NOTE:
The figure shows an example of widely used engine stand (A)
that can support mating surface of transaxle with flywheel (M/T
models) or drive plate (A/T or CVT models) removed.
CAUTION:
Before removing the hanging chains, make sure the engine
stand is stable and there is no risk of overturning.
3. Remove oil pan (upper and lower). Refer to EM-144
.
4. Remove cylinder head. Refer to EM-186
.
5. Remove thermostat housing. Refer to CO-47
.
6. Remove knock sensor. CAUTION:
Carefully handle knock sensor avoiding shocks.
7. Remove crankshaft position sensor (POS) cover and crankshaft position sensor (POS).
7. Oil pressure switch 8. Top ring 9. Second ring
10. Oil ring 11. Snap ring 12. Piston
13. Piston pin 14. Connecting rod 15. Thrust bearing
16. Connecting rod bearing upper 17. Main bearing upper 18. Crankshaft key
19. Main bearing lower 20. Connecting rod bearing lower 21. Connecting rod bearing cap
22. Connecting rod bolt 23. Main bearing cap 24. Main bearing cap bolt
25. Crankshaft 26. Pilot converter (A/T or CVT models) 27. Signal plate
28. Rear oil seal 29. Drive plate (A/T or CVT models) 30. Reinforcement plate (A/T or CVT
models)
31. Flywheel (M/T models) 32. Block heater (Canada only) A. Refer to EM-203
Tool number : KV 11105210 (J-44716)
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CAUTION:
• Avoid impacts such as a dropping.
• Never disassemble.
• Keep it away from metal particles.
• Never place sensor in a location where it is exposed to magnetism.
8. Remove oil filter (for intake valve timing control).
9. Remove pilot converter (1) using Tool (A). (A/T or CVT models)
NOTE:
M/T models have no pilot converter.
10. Position crankshaft pin corresponding to connecting rod to be removed onto the bottom dead center. NOTE:
Before removing piston and connecting rod assembly, check the connecting rod side clearance. Refer to
EM-219, "
Inspection After Disassembly".
11. Remove connecting rod cap.
12. Using a suitable tool, push piston and connecting rod assembly out to the cylinder head side.
CAUTION:
• Be careful not to damage matching surface with connect-ing rod cap.
• Be careful not to damage the cylinder wall and crankshaft pin, resulting from an inte rference of the connecting rod
big end.
13. Remove connecting rod bearings. CAUTION:
When removing them, note th e installation position. Keep them in the correct order.
14. Remove piston rings from piston. • Before removing piston rings, check the piston ring side clearance. Refer to EM-219, "
Inspection After
Disassembly".
15. Using a suitable tool (A) remove piston rings. CAUTION:
• When removing piston rings, be careful not to damage thepiston.
• Be careful not to damage piston rings by expanding them excessively.Tool number :ST16610001 (J-23907)
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16. Using snap ring pliers (A), remove snap rings.
17. Heat piston to 60°
to 70°C (140° to 158° F) using a suitable tool
(A).
18. Push out piston pin using a suitable tool of an outer diameter approximately 18 mm (0.71 in).
19. Loosen main bearing cap bolts in reverse order as shown, and remove them.
NOTE:
Before loosening main bearing cap bolts, measure crankshaft
end play. Refer to EM-219, "
Inspection After Disassembly".
20. Remove main bearing caps. • Tap main bearing caps lightly using a suitable tool for removal. CAUTION:
Be careful not to damage the mounting surface.
21. Remove crankshaft. CAUTION:
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• Be careful not to damage or deform signal plate (1)
mounted on rear end of crankshaft (A).
• When setting crankshaft on a flat floor surface, use a
block of wood to avoid interf erence between signal plate
and the floor surface.
• Never remove signal plate unless it is necessary to do so.
22. Pull rear oil seal out from rear end of crankshaft.
23. Remove main bearings and thrust bearings from cylinder block and main bearing caps.
CAUTION:
Identify installation position s, and store them without mix-
ing them up.
ASSEMBLY
1. Fully air-blow engine coolant and engine oil passages in cylinder block, cylinder bore and crankcase to
remove any foreign material.
WARNING:
Use goggles to protect your eyes.
2. Install water drain plug (1) to cylinder block.
• Apply liquid gasket to the drain plug thread.
Use Genuine Silicone RTV Sealant or equivalent. Refer to
GI-42, "
Recommended Chemical Product and Sealant".
3. Remove dust, dirt, and engine oil on the bearing mating sur- faces of cylinder block and main bearing cap.
4. Install thrust bearings to both sides of the No. 3 journal housing (B) on cylinder block.
• Install thrust bearings with the oil groove (A) facing crankshaftarm (outside).
5. Install the main bearings paying attention to the direction. CAUTION:
• Before installing main bearings, apply new engi ne oil to the bearing surface (inside). Do not
apply new engine oil to the back surface, but thoroughly clean it.
• When installing, align main bear ing to the center position of cylinder block and main bearing
cap.
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9.8 N·m (1.0 kg-m, 87 in-lb)
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• The difference (A) between main bearing upper (1) and
main bearing lower (3) should be 0.85 mm (0.033 in) or
less when installing.
• Ensure the oil holes on cylinder block and oil holes (A) on the main bearings (1) are aligned.
6. Install signal plate to crankshaft if removed.
7. Set the signal plate with the flange facing toward the counter weight side (engine front side) to the crank- shaft rear surface.
8. Apply new engine oil to threads and seat surfaces of bolts.
9. Position crankshaft (2) and signal plate (1) using a dowel pin (service part), and tighten bolts in numerical order as shown.
NOTE:
Dowel pin of crankshaft and signal plate is provided as a set for
each.
10. Tighten bolts in numerical order as shown.
11. Remove dowel pin. (service parts) CAUTION:
Be sure to remove dowel pin.
12. Install crankshaft to cylinder block. • While turning crankshaft by hand, make sure that it turns smoothly.
13. Install main bearing caps referring to the journal No. stamp (A) and front mark (B) as shown.
NOTE:
Main bearing cap cannot be replaced as a single part, because it
is machined together with cylinder block.
14. Apply new engine oil to threads and seat surfaces of bolts.
2 : Cylinder block
4 : Main bearing cap
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Measure the outer diameter of
piston pin with a micrometer (A).
Connecting Rod Bushing Oil Clearance
(Connecting rod bushing oil clearance) = (Connecting rod bus hing inner diameter) – (Piston pin outer diame-
ter)
• If the measured value is out of the standard, repl ace connecting rod assembly and/or piston and piston pin
assembly.
• If replacing piston and piston pin assembly, follow t he "PISTON TO PISTON PIN OIL CLEARANCE" proce-
dure.
• If replacing connecting rod assembly, follow the "Connecting Rod Bushing Oil Clearance" procedure to select connecting rod bearing.
CYLINDER BLOCK TOP SURFACE DISTORTION
• Using a scraper, remove gasket on the cylinder block surface, and also remove engine oil, scale, carbon, or
other contamination.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to allow gasket flakes to en ter engine oil or engine coolant passages.
• Measure the distortion on the cylinder block upper face at some
different points in six directions with a straight edge (A) and feeler
gauge (B).
• If it exceeds the limit, replace cylinder block.
MAIN BEARING HOUSING INNER DIAMETER
• Install main bearing cap without main bearings insta lled, and tighten main bearing cap bolts to the specified
torque. Refer to EM-203, "
Disassembly and Assembly" for the tightening procedure.
• Measure the inner diameter of main bearing housing with a bore gauge.
• Measure the position shown [5 mm (0.20 in)] backward from main bearing housing front side in the 2 directions as shown. The
smaller one is the measured value.
• If out of the standard, replace cylinder block and main bearing caps assembly.
NOTE: Standard: 19.989 - 19.995 mm (0.7870 - 0.7872 in)
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Standard : 0.005 - 0.023 mm (0.0002 - 0.0009 in)
Limit : 0.03 mm (0.0012 in)
Limit: 0.1 mm (0.004 in)
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2 : Main bearing cap
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Standard: 55.997 - 56.017 mm (2.2046 - 2.2054 in)
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• Install connecting rod bearings (2) to connecting rod (3) and con-
necting rod bearing cap (1), and tighten connecting rod bolts to the
specified torque. Refer to EM-203, "
Disassembly and Assembly"
for tightening procedure.
• Measure the inner diameter of connecting rod bearing with an inside micrometer.
(Bearing oil clearance) = (Connecting rod bearing inner diameter)
– (Crankshaft pin journal diameter)
• If clearance exceeds the limit, select proper connecting rod bearing according to connecting rod big end diameter and crankshaft pin journal diameter to obtain specified bearing oil clearance. Refer to EM-212,
"How to Select Piston and Bearing".
Method of Using Plastigage
• Remove engine oil and dust on crankshaft pin and the surfaces of each bearing completely.
• Cut a plastigage slightly shorter than the bearing width, and place it in crankshaft axial direction, avoiding oil
holes.
• Install connecting rod bearings to connecting rod and cap, and tighten connecting rod bolts to the specified torque. Refer to EM-203, "
Disassembly and Assembly" for the tightening procedure.
CAUTION:
Never rotate crankshaft.
• Remove connecting rod cap and bearing, and using the scale (A) on the plastigage bag, measure the plastigage width.
NOTE:
The procedure when the measured value exceeds the limit is
same as that described in the “Method by Calculation”.
MAIN BEARING OIL CLEARANCE
Method by Calculation
• Install main bearings (3) to cylinder block (1) and main bearing cap(2), and tighten main bearing cap bolts to the specified torque.
Refer to EM-203, "
Disassembly and Assembly" for the tightening
procedure.
• Measure the inner diameter of main bearing with a bore gauge.
(Bearing oil clearance) = (Main bearing inner diameter) – (Crank-
shaft main journal diameter)
A : Example
B : Inner diameter measuring direction
Standard : 0.037 - 0.047 mm (0.0015 - 0.0019 in)
Limit : 0.07 mm (0.0028 in)
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A : Example
B : Inner diameter measuring direction
Standard: No. 1, 4 and 5 journals : 0.024 - 0.034 mm (0.0009 - 0.0013 in)
No. 2 and 3 journals : 0.012 - 0.022 mm (0.0005 - 0.0009 in)
Limit : 0.065 mm (0.0026 in)
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• If clearance exceeds the limit, select proper main bearing according to main bearing inner diameter and
crankshaft main journal diameter to obtain specified bearing oil clearance. Refer to EM-212, "
How to Select
Piston and Bearing".
Method of Using Plastigage
• Remove engine oil and dust on crankshaft main journal and the surfaces of each bearing completely.
• Cut a plastigage slightly shorter than the bearing width, and place it in crankshaft axial direction, avoiding oil
holes.
• Install main bearings to cylinder block and main bearing cap, and tighten main bearing cap bolts to the spec- ified torque. Refer to EM-203, "
Disassembly and Assembly" for the tightening procedure.
CAUTION:
Never rotate crankshaft.
• Remove main bearing cap and bearings, and using the scale (A) on the plastigage bag, measure the plastigage width.
NOTE:
The procedure when the measured value exceeds the limit is
same as that described in the “Method by Calculation”.
MAIN BEARING CRUSH HEIGHT
• When main bearing cap is removed after being tightened to thespecified torque with main bearings (1) installed, the tip end of
bearing must protrude (B). Refer to EM-203, "
Disassembly and
Assembly" for the tightening procedure.
• If the standard is not met, replace main bearings.
CONNECTING ROD BEARING CRUSH HEIGHT
• When connecting rod bearing cap is removed after being tightened to the specified torque with connecting rod bearings (1) installed,
the tip end of bearing must protrude. Refer to EM-203, "
Disassem-
bly and Assembly" for the tightening procedure (B).
• If the standard is not met, replace connecting rod bearings.
MAIN BEARING CAP BOLT OUTER DIAMETER
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Standard : There must be crush height.
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A : Example
Standard : There must be crush height.
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