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Nissan Pathfinder: Vq35dd - Preparation ++

Special Service Tool

The actual shape of the tools may differ from those illustrated here.

Tool number

(TechMate No.)

Tool name
Description

 — 

(NI-48891)

Spark plug socket

Removing and installing spark plug

KV10111100

(NI-37228)

Seal cutter

Removing steel oil pan and rear timing chain case

16441 6N210

(NI-45488)

Quick connector release

Removing fuel tube quick connectors in engine room

(Available in SEC. 164 of PARTS CATALOG: Part No. 16441 6N210)

KV10112100

(BT-8653-A)

Angle wrench

Tightening bolts for cylinder head, main bearing cap and connecting rod cap

KV991J0050

(NI-44626)      

Air fuel sensor Socket

Loosening or tightening air fuel ratio A/F sensor

a: 22 mm (0.87 in)

KV10114400

(NI-38365)

Heated oxygen sensor wrench

Loosening or tightening rear heated oxygen sensor

a: 22 mm (0.87 in)

 — 

(NI-47128)

VQ rear main seal installer

Installing rear main seal

KV101197S0

(NI-50364)

Direct injection seal installer kit

  1. KV10119730

    ( — )

    Seal installer

  2. KV10119710

    ( — )

    Drift

  3. KV10119720

    ( — )

    Seal guide

Installing fuel injector seal ring

 — 

(NI-50366)

Direct injection puller

Removing and installing direct injection fuel injector

KV38107900

(NI-52469-1)

Differential side oil seal protector

Installing drive shaft

A: 32 mm (1.26 in) dia

B: Minimum 23 mm (0.91 in)

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(NI-52982)

Lock nut chisel (Cape chisel)

Removing wheel hub lock nut

Commercial Service Tool

Tool number

(TechMate No.)

Tool name
Description

Valve spring compressor

Attachment

Adapter

Disassembling valve mechanism

Part (1) is a component of KV10116200 (NI-26336-A), but part (2) is not.
Valve oil seal puller

Removing valve oil seal
Piston ring compressor

Installing piston assembly into cylinder bore
Valve oil seal drift

Installing valve oil seal

Use side A.

a: 20 mm (0.79 in) dia.

b: 13 mm (0.51 in) dia.

c: 10.3 mm (0.406 in) dia.

d: 8 mm (0.31 in) dia.

e: 10.7 mm (0.421 in) dia.

f: 5 mm (0.20 in) dia.
Engine support table

Removing engine and transmission assembly
Power tool

Loosening nuts, screws and bolts
Valve seat cutter set

Finishing valve seat dimensions
Piston ring expander

Removing and installing piston ring
Valve guide drift

Removing and installing valve guide

Intake & Exhaust:

a: 9.5 mm (0.374 in) dia.

b: 5.5 mm (0.217 in) dia.
Valve guide reamer

Reaming valve guide (1) or hole for oversize valve guide (2)

Intake & Exhaust:

d1: 6.0 mm (0.236 in) dia.

d2: 10.2 mm (0.402 in) dia.

 — 

(NI-43897-18)

(NI-43897-12)

Oxygen sensor thread cleaner

Reconditioning the exhaust system threads before installing a new oxygen sensor (Use with anti-seize lubricant shown below.)

a: NI-43897-18 (18 mm dia.) for zirconia oxygen sensor

b: NI-43897-12 (12 mm dia.) for titania oxygen sensor
Anti-seize lubricant (Permatex 133AR or equivalent meeting MIL specification MIL-A-907)

  • Lubricating oxygen sensor thread cleaning tool when reconditioning exhaust system threads

  • Lubricating crankshaft pulley bolt threads and flange

Tube presser

Pressing the tube of liquid gasket
Lock nut crimp punch (Cold chisel)

Installing wheel hub lock nut

a: 5 mm (0.20 in)

b: 7 mm (0.28 in)
Drive shaft joint puller

Removing drive shaft
5/8" Disconnect tool

For removal of A/T fluid cooler hoses

Always Replace with New Parts

Never Reuse These Parts Part Code For additional information:
Gasket - intake manifold 16293M INTAKE MANIFOLD COLLECTOR EXPLODED VIEW
Gasket - intake adapter 14040E INTAKE MANIFOLD COLLECTOR EXPLODED VIEW
Gasket - exhaust manifold 14036M EXHAUST MANIFOLD AND THREE WAY CATALYST EXPLODED VIEW
Nut 14004B EXHAUST MANIFOLD AND THREE WAY CATALYST EXPLODED VIEW
Bolt 14002B EXHAUST MANIFOLD AND THREE WAY CATALYST EXPLODED VIEW
Seal - O-ring 11012G OIL PAN EXPLODED VIEW
Gasket - oil pan 11121 OIL PAN EXPLODED VIEW
Gasket - oil pan 11121+A OIL PAN EXPLODED VIEW
Washer - drain plug 11128A OIL PAN EXPLODED VIEW
Solenoid valve assy - oil pump control 15031 OIL PAN EXPLODED VIEW
Oil cooler assy 21305 OIL PAN EXPLODED VIEW
Ring - rubber 21304 OIL PAN EXPLODED VIEW
Gasket - intake manifold 14035 INTAKE MANIFOLD EXPLODED VIEW
Gasket - rocker cover 13270 ROCKER COVER GASKET EXPLODED VIEW
Gasket - rocker cover 13270+A ROCKER COVER GASKET EXPLODED VIEW
Gasket - rocker cover 13270+B ROCKER COVER GASKET EXPLODED VIEW
Seal - O-ring 22100EA ROCKER COVER GASKET EXPLODED VIEW
Holder - injector 16610Q FUEL INJECTOR AND FUEL TUBE EXPLODED VIEW
Seal - O-ring 16412F FUEL INJECTOR AND FUEL TUBE EXPLODED VIEW
Seal - O-ring 16412FA FUEL INJECTOR AND FUEL TUBE EXPLODED VIEW
Seal - O-ring 16412FB FUEL INJECTOR AND FUEL TUBE EXPLODED VIEW
Tube assy - fuel 17520+A FUEL INJECTOR AND FUEL TUBE EXPLODED VIEW
Fuel rail pressure sensor 16638M FUEL INJECTOR AND FUEL TUBE EXPLODED VIEW
Tube assy - fuel 17520 HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP AND FUEL HOSE EXPLODED VIEW
Seal - O-ring 16618N HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP AND FUEL HOSE EXPLODED VIEW
Lifter - valve 13231+A HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP AND FUEL HOSE EXPLODED VIEW
Seal - O-ring 13012J VALVE TIMING CONTROL EXPLODED VIEW
Seal - O-ring 13035HC VALVE TIMING CONTROL EXPLODED VIEW
Seal - oil, camshaft 13042N VALVE TIMING CONTROL EXPLODED VIEW
Seal - oil, crankshaft front 13042 FRONT TIMING CHAIN CASE EXPLODED VIEW
Seal - O-ring 13035HB FRONT TIMING CHAIN CASE EXPLODED VIEW
Seal - O-ring 13035H REAR TIMING CHAIN CASE EXPLODED VIEW
Seal - O-ring 13035HA REAR TIMING CHAIN CASE EXPLODED VIEW
Sensor assy - oil temperature 22630D REAR TIMING CHAIN CASE EXPLODED VIEW
Gasket - cylinder head 11044 CYLINDER HEAD EXPLODED VIEW
Gasket - cylinder head 11044+A CYLINDER HEAD EXPLODED VIEW
Guide - valve, intake 13212 CYLINDER HEAD DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY
Guide - valve, exhaust 13213 CYLINDER HEAD DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY
Seat - valve, intake 11098 CYLINDER HEAD DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY
Seat - valve, exhaust 11099 CYLINDER HEAD DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY
Tube - spark plug 11095 CYLINDER HEAD DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY
Seal - oil, valve 13207 CYLINDER HEAD DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY
Retainer assy - oil seal, rear 12296M CYLINDER BLOCK EXPLODED VIEW
Ring - snap, piston pin 12032 CYLINDER BLOCK EXPLODED VIEW
Gasket - cylinder block 11023AA CYLINDER BLOCK DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY

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