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Engine Mechanical - 2.5L: Specifications Nissan Altima L31

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PARTS REQUIRING ANGULAR TIGHTENING

  1. Use an angle wrench for the final tightening of the following engine parts. Cylinder head bolts Lower cylinder block bolts Connecting rod cap bolts Crankshaft pulley bolt (No angle wrench is required as the bolt flange is provided with notches for angular tightening)
  2. Do not use a torque valve for final tightening.
  3. The torque valve for these parts are for a preliminary step.
  4. Ensure thread and seat surfaces are clean and coated with engine oil.

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Scheme 1: Removal Of Liquid Gasket Sealing
  1. After removing the mounting bolts and nuts, disconnect the component using a seal cutter. CAUTION: Be careful not to damage the mating surfaces.
  2. In areas where the cutter is difficult to use, use a plastic hammer to lightly tap the areas where the sealant is applied to disconnect the component. CAUTION: If for some unavoidable reason a tool such as a flat-bladed screwdriver is used, be careful not to damage the mating surfaces.

Scheme 2

Scheme 2: Liquid Gasket Application Procedure

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Scheme 3
  1. Using a scraper, remove the old RTV Silicone Sealant adhering to the gasket application surface and the mating surface. Remove the sealant completely from the groove of the gasket application surface, mounting bolts, and bolt holes.
  2. Thoroughly clean the gasket application surface and the mating surface and remove adhering moisture, grease and foreign materials.
  3. Attach the sealant tube to the tube presser. Use Genuine RTV Silicone Sealant or equivalent. Refer to RECOMMENDED CHEMICAL PRODUCTS AND SEALANTS .
  4. Apply the sealant without breaks to the specified location with the specified dimensions. If there is a groove for the sealant application, apply the sealant to the groove. As for the bolt holes, normally apply the sealant inside the holes. If specified, it should be applied outside the holes. Make sure to read the text of this article. Within five minutes of the sealant application, install the mating component. If the sealant protrudes, wipe it off immediately. Do not retighten after the installation. After 30 minutes or more have passed from the installation, fill the engine with the specified oil and coolant. Refer to RECOMMENDED FLUIDS AND LUBRICANTS . CAUTION: Follow all specific instructions in this article.

Tightening Intake Manifold Bolts and Nuts

  1. Tighten in numerical order as shown.
CAUTIONAfter tightening No. 5 retighten the No. 1 mounting bolt to specification.

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Scheme 5: Tightening Intake Manifold Collector Bolts and Nuts
  1. Tighten in numerical order as shown. CAUTION: After tightening No. 7 retighten the No. 1 mounting bolt to specification. Installation of Electric Throttle Control Actuator
  2. Tighten the mounting bolts of electric throttle control actuator equally and diagonally in several steps. Electric throttle control actuator mounting bolts :7.2 - 9.6 N.m (0.74 - 0.98 kg-m, 64 - 84 in-lb)
  3. After installation perform procedure in «INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION»(ref-159291-S30667982752005042600000) .

General Specifications

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS Cylinder arrangement 4 in-line Displacement cm 3 (cu in) 2,488 (151.82) Bore and stroke mm (in) 89.0 x 100 (3.50 - 3.94) Valve arrangement DOHC Firing order 1-3-4-2 Number of piston rings Compression 2 Oil 1 Compression ratio 9.5 Compression pressure kPa (kg/cm 2 ) / 250 rpm Standard 1,250 (12.8) Minimum 1,060 (10.8) Differential limit between cylinders 100 (1.0) Valve timing Unit: degree a b c d e f 224 244 0 64 3 41

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Scheme 6: General Specifications

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Scheme 7: Intake Manifold And Exhaust Manifold

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Scheme 8: Drive Belts

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Scheme 9: Cylinder Head

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Scheme 10: Valve Dimensions

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Scheme 11: Valve Clearance

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Scheme 12: Available Valve Lifter

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Scheme 14: Valve Spring

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Scheme 15: Valve Lifter

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Scheme 16: Valve Guide

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Scheme 17: Valve Seat

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Scheme 18: Camshaft And Camshaft Bearing

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Scheme 19: Cylinder Block

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Scheme 20: Available Piston

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Scheme 21: Piston Ring

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Scheme 22: Piston Pin

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Scheme 23: Connecting Rod

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Scheme 24: Crankshaft

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Scheme 26: Main Bearing

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Scheme 28: Undersize

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Scheme 29: Bearing Clearance

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Scheme 30: Connecting Rod Bearing

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Scheme 31: Undersize

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Scheme 32: Bearing Clearance

TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

ApplicationFt. Lbs. (N.m)
Auxiliary Drive Belt Auto Tensioner Bolt15-18 (20-25)
Balancer Unit Mounting Bolt (1) (2)
Step 133-38 (45-51)
Step 2Tighten An Additional 90-95 Degrees
Step 3Fully Loosen Bolts
Step 433-38 (45-51)
Step 5Tighten An Additional 90-95 Degrees
Camshaft Sprocket Bolt94-115 (128-156)
Connecting Rod Bolt (3)
Step 114-15 (19-20)
Step 2Tighten An Additional 85-95 Degrees
Coolant Temperature Sensor15-21 (20-29)
Crankshaft Pulley Bolt
Step 127-35 (37-47)
Step 2Tighten An Additional 60-66 Degrees
Cylinder Block Coolant Drain Plug25-32 (34-44)
Cylinder Head Bolt (4) (5)
Step 172 (98)
Step 2Fully loosen Bolts
Step 325-32 (34-44)
Step 4Tighten An Additional 75-80 Degrees
Step 5Tighten An Additional 75-80 Degrees
Drive Plate/Flywheel Bolt76-83 (103-113)
Engine Coolant Inlet & Outlet Bolt16-21 (22-28)
Engine Mounting
Engine Mounting Bracket Bolt32-33 (44-45)
Engine Mount Through Bolt58-72 (78-98)
Sub-Frame Mounting
Bolt12-15 (16-20)
Nut98-116 (133-157)
Engine Slinger Bolt
Front38-48 (51-65)
Rear18-23 (25-31)
Exhaust Manifold Nut (6)29-32 (39-44)
Generator Bolt
Adjustment Bolt18-23 (25-31)
Lower Mounting Bolt33-38 (45-52)
Heater Pipe-To-Cylinder Block Bolt16-21 (22-28)
Intake Manifold-To-Cylinder Head Bolts/Nuts (7)13-16 (18-22)
Intake Manifold Collector-To-Intake Manifold Bolt (8)13-16 (18-22)
Intake Manifold Support Bolt13-16 (18-22)
Knock Sensor Bolt12-20 (16-27)
Lower Cylinder Block Bolt (9) (10)
Step 1 - Bolts 1-1027-31 (36-42)
Step 2 - Bolts 1-10Tighten An Additional 60-65 Degrees
Step 3 - Bolts 11-2215-18 (20-25)
Oil Dipstick Tube Bolt15-18 (20-25)
Oil Drain Plug22-29 (30-39)
Oil Pan-To-Transaxle Bolt30-34 (40-46)
Oil Pressure Regulator Plug29-50 (39-68)
Oil Strainer Bolts15-18 (20-25)
Oxygen Sensor30-37 (40-50)
Spark Plug15-21 (20-29)
Starter Bolt72-94 (98-127)
Timing Chain Slack Guide Bolt12-13 (16-17)
Transaxle-To-Engine Bolt
Automatic (11)
Bolts 2, 3, 4, 5 & 652-58 (70-79)
Bolts 1, 7, 8, 9, 10 & 1123-30 (31-40)
Manual (12)
Bolts 2, 3, 4 & 552-58 (70-79)
Bolts 1, 6, 7, 8, 9 & 1023-30 (31-40)
Upper Oil Pan-To-Cylinder Block Bolt (13)
6 mm Bolts71-89 INCH Lbs. (8-10)
8 mm Bolts15-18 (20-25)
Water Pipe-To-Water Pump Housing Bolts16-21 (22-28)
Water Pump Bolts16-21 (22-28)
Water Pump Housing Bolt16-21 (22-28)
INCH Lbs. (N.m)
Air Cleaner Assembly Bolt35-44 (4-5)
Balancer Unit Timing Chain Tensioner Bolt53-71 (6-8)
Camshaft Bracket Bolt (14)
Step 1 - Bolts 9-1118 (2)
Step 2 - Bolts 1-818 (2)
Step 3 - All Bolts53 (6)
Step 4 - All Bolts80-106 (9-12)
Camshaft Position Sensor Bolt44-62 (5-7)
Crankshaft Position Sensor Bolt44-62 (5-7)
Crankshaft Signal Plate Bolt106-124 (12-14)
Electric Throttle Control Actuator Bolts62-89 (7-10)
EVAP Canister Purge Volume Control Solenoid Bolt44-53 (5-6)
Exhaust Manifold Heat Shield Bolt44-62 (5-7)
Front Cover Bolt (15)106-115 (12-13)
Ignition Coil Bolt44-62 (5-7)
Intake Valve Timing Control Cover Bolts (16)106-115 (12-13)
Intake Valve Timing Control Solenoid Valve Bolt62-89 (7-10)
Lower Oil Pan-To-Upper Oil Pan Bolts (17)53-71 (6-8)
Oil Pressure Switch106-150 (12-17)
Oil Pump Mounting Bolt53-71 (6-8)
Oil Strainer Bracket Bolt71-89 (8-10)
Radiator Drain Plug80-106 (9-12)
Rocker Cover Bolt (18)
Step 19-27 (1-3)
Step 262-80 (7-9)
Timing Chain Tensioner Bolt80-97 (9-11)
Vacuum Reservoir Tank Bolt62-89 (7-10)
(1) Measure diameter of balancer unit mounting bolt 10 mm and 70 mm from first thread of bolt. If the difference between bolt diameter measurement is more than 0.15 mm, replace bolt. (2) Tighten balancer unit bolts in sequence. (Scheme 37) (3) Measure diameter of connecting rod bolt 19 mm from tip of bolt. If diameter of bolt is less than 7.75 mm, replace bolt. (4) Measure diameter of cylinder head bolt 12 mm and 55 mm from tip of bolt. If the difference between bolt diameter measurements is less than 0.23 mm, replace bolt. (5) Tighten cylinder head bolts in sequence. (Scheme 38) (6) Tighten exhaust manifold nuts in sequence. (Scheme 39) (7) Tighten intake manifold bolts/nuts in sequence. (Scheme 40) (8) Tighten intake manifold collector bolts/nuts in sequence. (Scheme 41) (9) Measure diameter of lower cylinder block bolt 10 mm and 50 mm from tip of bolt. If the difference between bolt diameter measurements is more than 0.13 mm, replace bolt. (10) Tighten lower cylinder block bolts in sequence. (Scheme 42) (11) Tighten automatic transaxle-to-engine bolts in sequence. (Scheme 43) (12) Tighten manual transaxle-to-engine bolts in sequence. (Scheme 44) (13) Tighten upper oil pan bolts in sequence. (Scheme 45) (14) Tighten camshaft bracket bolts in sequence. (Scheme 46) (15) Tighten front cover bolts in sequence. see scheme 241 (16) Tighten intake valve timing control cover bolts in sequence. see scheme 242 (17) Tighten lower oil pan bolts in sequence. see scheme 243 (18) Tighten rocker cover bolts in sequence. see scheme 244
(1)Measure diameter of balancer unit mounting bolt 10 mm and 70 mm from first thread of bolt. If the difference between bolt diameter measurement is more than 0.15 mm, replace bolt.
(2)Tighten balancer unit bolts in sequence. (Scheme 37)
(3)Measure diameter of connecting rod bolt 19 mm from tip of bolt. If diameter of bolt is less than 7.75 mm, replace bolt.
(4)Measure diameter of cylinder head bolt 12 mm and 55 mm from tip of bolt. If the difference between bolt diameter measurements is less than 0.23 mm, replace bolt.
(5)Tighten cylinder head bolts in sequence. (Scheme 38)
(6)Tighten exhaust manifold nuts in sequence. (Scheme 39)
(7)Tighten intake manifold bolts/nuts in sequence. (Scheme 40)
(8)Tighten intake manifold collector bolts/nuts in sequence. (Scheme 41)
(9)Measure diameter of lower cylinder block bolt 10 mm and 50 mm from tip of bolt. If the difference between bolt diameter measurements is more than 0.13 mm, replace bolt.
(10)Tighten lower cylinder block bolts in sequence. (Scheme 42)
(11)Tighten automatic transaxle-to-engine bolts in sequence. (Scheme 43)
(12)Tighten manual transaxle-to-engine bolts in sequence. (Scheme 44)
(13)Tighten upper oil pan bolts in sequence. (Scheme 45)
(14)Tighten camshaft bracket bolts in sequence. (Scheme 46)
(15)Tighten front cover bolts in sequence. see scheme 241
(16)Tighten intake valve timing control cover bolts in sequence. see scheme 242
(17)Tighten lower oil pan bolts in sequence. see scheme 243
(18)Tighten rocker cover bolts in sequence. see scheme 244

TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

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