QX4 2WD V6-3.5L (VQ35DE) (2003)
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26. Remove right and left side engine mounting nuts.
27. Remove right and left side suspension member bolts.
28. Install oil pan.
29. Set ring gear stopper using the mounting bolt hole.
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Be careful not to damage the signal plate teeth.
30. Install crankshaft pulley to crankshaft.
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Align pointer with TDC mark on crankshaft pulley.
31. Install crankshaft pulley bolt.
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Lubricate thread and seat surface of the bolt with new engine oil.
a. Tighten to 39 to 49 Nm (4.0 to 5.0 kg-m, 29 to 36 ft. lbs.).
b. Put a paint mark on the crankshaft pulley.
c. Again tighten by turning 60° to 66°, about the angle from one hexagon bolt head corner to another.
32. Install camshaft position sensor (PHASE), crankshaft position sensor (POS).
33. Reinstall removed parts in the reverse order of removal.
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When installing fuel tube and intake manifold collectors.
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Check engine oil level.
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After starting engine, keep idling for three minutes. Then rev engine up to 3,000 rpm under no load to purge air from the high-pressure
chamber of the chain tensioners. The engine may produce a rattling noise. This indicates that air still remains in the chamber and is not a
