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SECTION EM
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CONTENTS
ENGINE MECHANICAL
PRECAUTION ............................................... 3
PRECAUTIONS ................................................... 3
Precaution for Supplemental Restraint System
(SRS) "AIR BAG" and "SEAT BELT PRE-TEN-
SIONER" ...................................................................
3
Precaution for Drain Coolant .....................................3
Precaution for Disconnecting Fuel Piping .................3
Precaution for Removal and Disassembly ................3
Precaution for Inspection, Repair and Replace-
ment ..........................................................................
3
Precaution for Assembly and Installation ..................3
Special Cautions to Ensure the Safe Disposal of
Sodium-filled Exhaust Valves ....................................
4
Parts Requiring Angular Tightening ..........................5
Precaution for Liquid Gasket .....................................5
PREPARATION ............................................ 7
PREPARATION ................................................... 7
Special Service Tools ..............................................7
Commercial Service Tool ..........................................8
SYSTEM DESCRIPTION .............................12
NOISE, VIBRATION, AND HARSHNESS
(NVH) TROUBLESHOOTING ............................
12
NVH Troubleshooting - Engine Noise ..................... 12
Use the Chart Below to Help You Find the Cause
of the Symptom .......................................................
13
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE .........................14
SPARK PLUG ....................................................14
Exploded View ........................................................ 14
Removal and Installation ......................................... 14
DRIVE BELTS ....................................................16
Exploded View ........................................................ 16
Checking Drive Belt ................................................. 16
Tension Adjustment ................................................ 16
Removal and Installation ......................................... 16
Removal and Installation of Drive Belt Auto-ten-
sioner .......................................................................
18
AIR CLEANER FILTER .....................................19
Removal and Installation .........................................19
CAMSHAFT VALVE CLEARANCE ..................20
Valve Clearance ......................................................20
COMPRESSION PRESSURE ...........................24
On-Vehicle Service ..................................................24
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ...............25
ENGINE ROOM COVER ...................................25
Exploded View .........................................................25
Removal and Installation .........................................25
AIR CLEANER AND AIR DUCT .......................26
Removal and Installation .........................................26
INTAKE MANIFOLD COLLECTOR ..................27
Removal and Installation .........................................27
INTAKE MANIFOLD .........................................30
Exploded View .........................................................30
Removal and Installation .........................................30
EXHAUST MANIFOLD AND THREE WAY
CATALYST ........................................................
32
Exploded View .........................................................32
Removal and Installation (bank 2) ...........................32
Removal and Installation (bank 1) ...........................34
THREE WAY CATALYST .................................36
Exploded View .........................................................36
Removal and Installation (bank 2) ...........................36
Removal and Installation (bank 1) ...........................37
OIL PAN AND OIL STRAINER .........................39
Exploded View .........................................................39
Removal and Installation (Lower Oil Pan) ...............39
Removal and Installation (Upper Oil Pan) ...............40
Revision: October 2015 2016 Maxima NAM
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