Nissan Quest E52. Instruction — part 591

CYLINDER BLOCK

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• Press-fit pilot converter with its chamfer facing crankshaft as

shown in the figure.

18. Install knock sensors.

• Install knock sensor so that connector faces the rear of the

engine.

• After installing knock sensor, connect harness connector, and

lay it out to rear of engine.

CAUTION:

• Never tighten mounting bolts while holding connector.
• If any impact by dropping is applied to knock sensor,

replace it with new one.

NOTE:
• Check that there is no foreign material on the cylinder block

mating surface and the back surface of knock sensor.

• Check that knock sensor does not interfere with other parts.

19. Note the following, assemble in the reverse order of disassembly after this step.

Drive plate

• When installing drive plate to crankshaft, be sure to correctly align crankshaft side dowel pin and drive

plate side dowel pin hole.

- If these are not aligned correctly, engine runs roughly and “MIL” turns on.
• Install drive plate (2) and reinforcement plate (3) as shown in

the figure.

• Holding ring gear with the pulley holder (commercial service

tool).

• Tighten mounting bolts crosswise over several times.

Inspection

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CRANKSHAFT END PLAY

: Crankshaft side

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: Bank 1

B

: Bank 2

: Engine front

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: Ring gear

4

: Pilot converter

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: Crankshaft

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: Rounded

: Engine front

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• Measure the clearance between thrust bearings and crankshaft

arm when crankshaft is moved fully forward or backward with a dial
indicator.

• If the measured value exceeds the limit, replace thrust bearings,

and measure again. If it still exceeds the limit, replace crankshaft
also.

CONNECTING ROD SIDE CLEARANCE

• Measure the side clearance between connecting rod and crank-

shaft arm with a feeler gauge (A).

• If the measured value exceeds the limit, replace connecting rod,

and measure again. If it still exceeds the limit, replace crankshaft
also.

PISTON TO PISTON PIN OIL CLEARANCE

Piston Pin Hole Diameter

Measure the inner diameter of piston pin hole with an inside
micrometer (A).

Piston Pin Outer Diameter

Measure the outer diameter of piston pin with a micrometer (A).

Piston to Piston Pin Oil Clearance

(Piston to piston pin oil clearance) = (Piston pin hole diameter) – (Piston pin outer diameter)

• If the calculated value is out of the standard, replace piston and piston pin assembly.
• When replacing piston and piston pin assembly, refer to

EM-123, "Description"

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NOTE:
• Piston is available together with piston pin as assembly.

Standard and limit

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Standard and limit

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EM-134, "Cylinder Block"

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• Piston pin (piston pin hole) grade is provided only for the parts installed at the plant. For service parts, no

piston pin grades can be selected. (Only “0” grade is available.)

PISTON RING SIDE CLEARANCE

• Measure the side clearance of piston ring (1) and piston ring

groove with a feeler gauge (C).

• If the measured value exceeds the limit, replace piston ring, and

measure again. If it still exceeds the limit, replace piston also.

PISTON RING END GAP

• Check that the cylinder bore inner diameter is within the specification. Refer to

EM-134, "Cylinder Block"

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• Lubricate with new engine oil to piston (1) and piston ring (2), and

then insert piston ring until middle of cylinder with piston, and mea-
sure the piston ring end gap with a feeler gauge (B).

• If the measured value exceeds the limit, replace piston ring, and

measure again. If it still exceeds the limit, rebore cylinder and use
oversize piston and piston rings.

CONNECTING ROD BEND AND TORSION

• Check with a connecting rod aligner.

• If it exceeds the limit, replace connecting rod assembly.

CONNECTING ROD BIG END DIAMETER

• Install connecting rod bearing cap without installing connecting rod bearing, and tightening connecting rod

bolts to the specified torque. Refer to

EM-105, "Disassembly and Assembly"

for the tightening procedure.

A

: NG

B

: OK

Standard and limit

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EM-134, "Cylinder Block"

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: Press-fit

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: Measuring point

Standard and limit

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: Bend

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: Torsion

C

: Feeler gauge

Bend limit

: Refer to

EM-134, "Cylinder Block"

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Torsion limit

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• Measure the inner diameter of connecting rod big end with an

inside micrometer.

• If out of the standard, replace connecting rod assembly.

CONNECTING ROD BUSHING OIL CLEARANCE

Connecting Rod Bushing Inner Diameter

Measure the inner diameter of connecting rod bushing with an inside
micrometer (A).

Piston Pin Outer Diameter

Measure the outer diameter of piston pin with a micrometer (A).

Connecting Rod Bushing Oil Clearance

(Connecting rod bushing oil clearance) = (Connecting rod bushing inner diameter) – (Piston pin outer diame-
ter)

• If the calculated value exceeds the limit, replace connecting rod assembly and/or piston and piston pin

assembly.

• If replacing piston and piston pin assembly, refer to

EM-123, "Description"

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• If replacing connecting rod assembly, refer to

EM-124,

"Connecting Rod Bearing"

to select the connecting rod bearing.

1

: Connecting rod

Standard

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EM-134, "Cylinder Block"

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Standard and limit

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: Sample codes

B

: Bearing stopper groove

C

: Small-end diameter grade

D

: Standard stamp

E

: Weight grade

F

: Cylinder No.

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: Management code

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