<SUPPLEMENT-IV>

ENGINE MECHANICAL

MODIFICATION NOTICE:
SECTION EM
+ Valve lifter of ZD30DDTi engine has been changed from a type without shim to a type with adjusting shim.

CONTENTS
PREPARATION..........................................................4002 Adjustments ...........................................................4005
Special Service Tools ............................................4002 TIMING GEAR ...........................................................4008
Removal and Installation .......................................4008
ZD Removal.................................................................4009
Installation..............................................................4012
CAMSHAFT ...............................................................4003 CYLINDER HEAD......................................................4016
Removal and Installation .......................................4003 Disassembly and Assembly...................................4016
Inspection...............................................................4003 SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS) ......4017
VALVE CLEARANCE INSPECTIONS AND Valve ......................................................................4017
ADJUSTMENTS.........................................................4005

EM-4001
 PREPARATION

Special Service Tools

Tool number
Description
Tool name
KV101151S0 Changing adjusting shims
Lifter stopper set
j1 KV10115110
Camshaft pliers
j2 KV10115120
Lifter stopper

NT041

KV101056S0 Preventing crankshaft from rotating

Ring gear stopper
1 KV10105630
j a: 3 (0.12)
Adapter b: 6.4 (0.252)
2 KV10105610
j c: 2.8 (0.110)
Plate d: 6.6 (0.260)
e: 107 (4.21)
f: 14 (0.55)
g: 20 (0.79)
h: 14 (0.55) dia.
NT617 Unit: mm (in)
KV10111100 Removing gear case
Seal cutter

NT046

WS39930000 Pressing the tube of liquid gasket

Tube presser

NT052

EM-4002
 CAMSHAFT ZD

Removal and Installation

SEM350GA

Inspection
VISUAL INSPECTION OF VALVE LIFTER AND
ADJUSTING SHIM
+ Check if surfaces of valve lifter and adjusting shim have any
wear or cracks.
+ Replace valve lifter or adjusting shim if necessary.
+ Select the thickness of adjusting shim so that valve clearance
is the standard when replacing. Refer to EM-4005, “Adjustments”.

SEM160D

VALVE LIFTER OUTER DIAMETER

Measure the outer diameter of the valve lifter with a micrometer.
Standard: 34.450 - 34.465 mm (1.3563 - 1.3569 in)

FEM018

EM-4003
 CAMSHAFT ZD
Inspection (Cont’d)
LIFTER GUIDE INNER DIAMETER
Measure the lifter guide inner diameter of the cylinder head with an
inside micrometer.
Standard: 34.495 - 34.515 mm (1.3581 - 1.3589 in)

PBIC0367E

VALVE LIFTER CLEARANCE CALCULATIONS

Clearance = Lifter guide inner diameter − Valve lifter outer diameter
Standard: 0.030 - 0.065 mm (0.0012 - 0.0026 in)
If it exceeds the standard value, refer to the outer diameter and
inner diameter standard values and replace valve lifter and/or cyl-
inder head.

EM-4004
VALVE CLEARANCE INSPECTIONS AND ADJUSTMENTS ZD

Adjustments
NOTE:
Adjust valve clearance while engine is cold.
+ Remove the adjusting shim for parts which are outside the
specified valve clearance.
1. Remove the spill tube. Refer to “BASIC SERVICE PROCE-
DURE” in EC section.

2. Rotate the crankshaft to face the cam nose for adjusting shims
that are to be removed upward.
3. Thoroughly wipe off engine oil on the upper side of the cylinder
head (for the air gun used in step 7).
4. Move the round hole of the adjusting shim to the front with an
extra-fine screwdriver or like that.
CAUTION:
Perform (the above procedure) while camshaft do not contact
with adjusting shim.

PBIC0373E

5. Grip the camshaft with camshaft pliers (SST), then using the
camshaft as a support point, push the adjusting shim downward
to compress the valve spring.
CAUTION:
Do not damage the camshaft, cylinder head, and the outer cir-
cumference of the valve lifter.
6. With the valve spring in a compressed state, remove the cam-
shaft pliers (SST) by securely setting the outer circumference
of the valve lifter with the end of the lifter stopper (SST).
+ Hold the lifter stopper by hand until the shim is removed.
CAUTION:
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Do not retrieve the camshaft pliers forcefully, as the camshaft
will be damaged.

7. Remove the adjusting shim from the valve lifter by blowing air
through the round hole of the adjusting shim with an air gun.
CAUTION:
+ When blowing, use goggles to protect your eye.
+ To prevent any remaining oil from being blown around,
thoroughly wipe the area clean.

PBIC0374E

EM-4005
VALVE CLEARANCE INSPECTIONS AND ADJUSTMENTS ZD
Adjustments (Cont’d)
8. Remove the adjusting shim by using a magnetic holder.

PBIC0375E

9. Measure the thickness of the adjusting shim using a microme-

ter.
+ Measure near the center of the shim (the part that touches the
camshaft).
10. Select the new adjusting shim from the following methods.
Calculation method of the adjusting shim thickness:
t = t1 + (C1 − C2)
t = Thickness of replacement adjusting shim
t1 = Thickness of removed adjusting shim
C1 = Measured valve clearance
C2 = Specified valve clearance
SEM145D
When engine is cold [Approximately 20°C (68°F)]
0.35 mm (0.014 in)

+ New adjusting shims have the thickness stamped on the rear

side.
Stamped Shim thickness mm (in)
2.35 2.35 (0.0925)
2.40 2.40 (0.0945)
. .
. .
. .
3.05 3.05 (0.1201)

JEM184G + The thickness of the adjusting shim ranges from 2.35 to 3.05
mm (0.0925 to 0.1201 in), where in the space of 0.05 mm
(0.0020 in). There are 15 types of shims available.
11. Fit the selected adjusting shim to the valve lifter.
CAUTION:
Place the stamped side of the adjusting shim to the valve lifter.

EM-4006
VALVE CLEARANCE INSPECTIONS AND ADJUSTMENTS ZD
Adjustments (Cont’d)
12. Compress the valve spring using the camshaft pliers (SST) and
remove the lifter stopper (SST).

FEM029A

13. Rotate the crankshaft 2 to 3 times by hand.

14. Confirm that the valve clearance is within the specification.
Valve clearance:
When engine is cold [Approximately 20°C (68°F)]
Intake and exhaust
0.30 - 0.40 mm (0.012 - 0.016 in)
15. Install remaining parts in the reverse order of removal.

EM-4007
 TIMING GEAR ZD

Removal and Installation

2 idler gears are shown in this chapter. Idler gear (A) has scissors gear, and idler gear (B) does not.

SEM185HB

EM-4008
 TIMING GEAR ZD

Removal
1. Remove the following parts.
+ Undercover
+ Engine oil (Drain)
+ Engine coolant (Drain)
+ Engine cover
+ Intercooler
+ Air inlet pipe
+ Air cleaner case
+ Throttle body
+ Swirl and intake air control valve control solenoid valve and
bracket
+ Vacuum tank
+ Glow plate
+ Rocker cover
+ Spill tube
+ Radiator shrouds (Rear and Lower)
+ Cooling fan
+ Radiator hose (Upper and Lower)
+ Auxiliary belt and auto tensioner.
2. Remove the alternator.
3. Remove the A/C compressor and bracket with piping con-
nected. Move and support it at the LH side of engine bay with
a rope to avoid putting load on piping.
Refer to HA section in NISSAN Service Manual (Publication No.
SM9E-Y61CG2 or SM9E-Y61CG3).

4. Remove the chain cover, timing chain and other parts in con-
nection.
Before removing timing chain, remove injection pump sprocket
with No. 1 cylinder being positioned at TDC. Refer to the fig-
ure. Refer to “TIMING CHAIN”, EM-37 in NISSAN Service
Manual (Publication No. SM9E-Y61CG2 or SM9E-Y61CG3).
CAUTION:
After removing timing chain, never rotate crankshaft, or the
piston will push the valve up and damage the valve.
+ Do not paint the match mark on the timing chain beforehand as
the No. 1 cylinder is set at the TDC during assembly.
SEM376G

5. Remove the TDC sensor.

CAUTION:
+ Do not drop or hit the sensor.
+ Store in a clean place free of iron filings, etc.
+ Do not place near any magnetic equipment.
6. Remove the water pump and its stud bolts.
Refer to “WATER PUMP” in LC section in NISSAN Service
Manual (Publication No. SM9E-Y61CG2 or SM9E-Y61CG3).
7. Remove the water inlet.

EM-4009
 TIMING GEAR ZD
Removal (Cont’d)
8. Remove the crankshaft pulley.
+ To fix the crankshaft, remove the starter motor, and set ring
gear stopper (SST).
CAUTION:
+ Do not damage or magnetize the signal detection protru-
sions of the crankshaft pulley.
+ After removing timing chain, never rotate crankshaft, or
the piston will push the valve up and damage the valve.

FEM051

9. Remove the gear case.

+ Using the grooved places shown in the figure, remove the gear
case by using a screwdriver and a seal cutter (SST).
10. Remove the front oil seal from the gear case by using a screw-
driver.
CAUTION:
Do not damage the gear case.

FEM052

11. Fix the internal mechanism setting bolt [part No.: 81-20620-28,
screw dia.: M6, dimension below neck: 20 mm (0.79 in)] to the
bolt hole of the idler gear (A) and tighten to the specification.
: 2.5 - 3.4 Nzm (0.25 - 0.35 kg-m, 22 - 30 in-lb)
CAUTION:
+ Only use the genuine setting bolt, or the idler gear (A) will
be damaged.
+ Do not rotate the crankshaft as the head of the setting
bolts interferes with the gear case.
+ Do not remove the setting bolt from the idler gear (A) until
the timing chain and all of the parts in connection have
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been installed.
+ If these bolts are not installed, internal mechanism will
disengage after the idler gear is removed. This will prohibit
the idler gear from being reusable.

12. Remove the idler gears (A) and (B).

+ Check the backlash of each gear before removing. Refer to
EM-52, “BACKLASH OF EACH GEAR”, “Inspection” in
NISSAN Service Manual (Publication No. SM9E-Y61CG2 or
SM9E-Y61CG3).
CAUTION:
+ Do not loosen the internal mechanism setting bolt of the
idler gear (A). (The idler gear cannot be reused when the
internal mechanism is released.)
+ During removal of the idler gears (A) and (B), do not face
the rear side downward as the idler shaft will drop.
SEM348G

EM-4010
 TIMING GEAR ZD
Removal (Cont’d)
13. Set the fuel injection timing gear with the pulley holder (SST).
14. Remove injection pump timing gear.

SEM378G

15. Extract the balancer shaft taking care not to damage the inner
bushes of the cylinder block.
16. Remove the fuel injection pump.
17. Remove the front plate.

SEM352G

EM-4011
 TIMING GEAR ZD

Installation
1. Install the front plate.
1) Install the O-ring and gasket to the cylinder block.
+ Apply liquid gasket uniformly and thinly to the front and reverse
sides of gasket.
Use Genuine Liquid Gasket or equivalent.
2) Install the front plate.
+ Before installing, apply liquid gasket to the mating surfaces of
the cylinder block and the oil pan (upper).
Use Genuine Liquid Gasket or equivalent.
SEM206H + Lightly tap with a hammer if the dowel pin cannot be inserted
easily.
CAUTION:
Make sure that the O-ring does not pop out.

SEM207H

2. Install the fuel injection pump.

+ After installing the front plate, align the 6 mm (0.24 in) dia. hole
of the pump flange and the 6 mm (0.24 in) dia. hole position of
the pump body.
3. Install each timing gear.
+ Align the match marks of the timing gears by referring to the
figure below.
+ When installing timing gear, follow the order (j 1 ,j2 ) shown in
the dotted box in the figure below to facilitate installation.

FEM042

EM-4012
 TIMING GEAR ZD
Installation (Cont’d)

FEM043

4. Install the front oil seal to the gear case.

+ Apply engine oil to the fitting side.
+ Evenly insert the front oil seal using a drift [outer dia.: approx.
64 mm (2.52 in)] completely.
CAUTION:
Make sure the oil seal does not spill off the end side of the gear
case.

FEM044

5. Install the gear case.

1) Before installing gear case, remove all traces of liquid gasket
from mating surface using a scraper.
2) Align gasket with dowel and install.

SEM353G

EM-4013
 TIMING GEAR ZD
Installation (Cont’d)
3) Install the O-rings to the gear case.
+ The O-ring at the top position shown in the figure can be
installed in during cylinder head installation.
4) Apply a continuous bead of liquid gasket to the gear case and
the oil pan (upper).
+ Use Genuine Liquid Gasket or equivalent.
CAUTION:
Apply the liquid gasket around the bolt holes shown by the
arrows in the figure.
a. Coat of liquid gasket should be maintained within the
specified range as shown in the figure.
FEM045
b. Attach gear case to cylinder block within 5 minutes after
coating.
c. Wait at least 30 minutes before refilling engine oil or start-
ing engine.

SEM208H

5) Install the gear case.

+ Insert the gear case diagonally to prevent it from dragging over
the liquid gasket applied on the timing gear case and the oil pan
(upper).
+ Align the dowel pin at the lower position of cylinder block with
the hole on the gear case side.
+ Tap the area around the dowel pin with a plastic hammer if it
cannot be inserted easily.
CAUTION:
Do not pop out the O-rings.
SEM209H

6) Install the holding bolt referring to the figure.

Dimension below neck:
A: 25 mm (0.98 in)
B: 30 mm (1.18 in)
C: 50 mm (1.97 in)
D: 80 mm (3.15 in)
E: 20 mm (0.79 in)
7) Install the holding bolts from the rear side of the front plate.

FEM046

6. Install the crankshaft pulley.

+ Insert by aligning the 2 sides of the oil pump with the 2 sides
of the shaft on the rear side of the crankshaft pulley.
CAUTION:
Do not damage the oil seal lip when inserting.
+ Refer to EM-51, “Removal” in NISSAN Service Manual (Publi-
cation No. SM9E-Y61CG2 or SM9E-Y61CG3) for the crank-
shaft setting procedures when tightening the holding nut.
7. Install the water pump.
+ Install it before installing the TDC sensor. Refer to “Water
Pump” in LC section.

EM-4014
 TIMING GEAR ZD
Installation (Cont’d)
8. Install the TDC sensor.
+ Align the bracket knock pin with the hole on the gear case side
and tighten the holding bolt.
+ Confirm that the clearance between the end of the sensor and
the signal detection protrusion of the crankshaft pulley is within
the specification.
Standard: 1±0.8 mm (0.039±0.031 in)
+ Arrange the TDC sensor harness to the position shown in the
figure.
CAUTION:
Confirm that the harness has no deflection around the crank-
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shaft pulley when installing the clamp.
9. Install the timing chain, other parts in connection with the tim-
ing chain, and the chain cover. Refer to EM-37, “TIMING
CHAIN” in NISSAN Service Manual (Publication No. SM9E-
Y61CG2 or SM9E-Y61CG3).

10. Remove the internal mechanism setting bolt of the idler gear
(A).
11. Apply liquid gasket to the plug thread.
12. Install in the reverse order of removal.

FEM047

EM-4015
CYLINDER HEAD ZD

Disassembly and Assembly

FEM081A

EM-4016
 SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS) ZD

Valve
VALVE CLEARANCE
Unit: mm (in)

Items Cold*

Intake and exhaust 0.30 - 0.40 (0.012 - 0.016)

*: Approximately 20°C (68°F)

AVAILABLE SHIMS
Thickness mm (in) Identification mark

2.35 (0.0925) 2.35

2.40 (0.0945) 2.40

2.45 (0.0965) 2.45

2.50 (0.0984) 2.50

2.55 (0.1004) 2.55

2.60 (0.1024) 2.60

2.65 (0.1043) 2.65

2.70 (0.1063) 2.70

2.75 (0.1083) 2.75

2.80 (0.1102) 2.80

2.85 (0.1122) 2.85

2.90 (0.1142) 2.90

2.95 (0.1161) 2.95

3.00 (0.1181) 3.00

3.05 (0.1201) 3.05

JEM184G

VALVE LIFTER
Unit: mm (in)

Valve lifter outer diameter 34.450 - 34.465 (1.3563 - 1.3569)

Lifter guide inner diameter 34.495 - 34.515 (1.3581 - 1.3589)

Clearance between lifter and lifter guide 0.030 - 0.065 (0.0012 - 0.0026)

EM-4017