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Timing Chain Tensioner: All Technical Service Bulletins
Engine - Revised Timing Chain Service Procedure

Classification: EM10-001

Reference: NTB10-046

Date: March 19, 2010

ALTIMA, MAXIMA, AND QUEST; REVISED VQ35 ENGINE TIMING CHAIN PROCEDURES

APPLIED VEHICLES:
2004-2006 Altima (L31) - VQ35DE engine ONLY
2004-2008 Maxima (A34)
2004-2009 Quest (V42)

SERVICE INFORMATION

Removal and installation procedures for the VQ35 engine front timing chain case and timing chains (primary and secondary) have been updated to no
longer require removal of the rocker covers and intake collector.

In addition, new removal and installation procedures have been added for the timing chain tensioners (primary and secondary) and secondary timing
chain tensioner shoe. The updated procedures are available via hyperlink in this bulletin (see below).

Nissan Service Manuals for 2004-2006 Altima, 2004-2008 Maxima, and 2004-2009 Quest vehicles will be updated with these new procedures. Updated
Service Manuals will be distributed to the field as quickly as possible.

Until the updated Service Manuals are made available, please use the procedures shown below for any VQ35 engine front timing chain case, timing
chain, or timing chain tensioner-related repairs on an Applied Vehicle.

Engine, Cooling and Exhaust
Engine
Timing Components
Timing Chain Tensioner / Technical Service Bulletins
All Other Service Bulletins for Timing Chain Tensioner:
10-046
Mar
10
Engine - Revised Timing Chain Service Procedure

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Maxima V6-3.5L (VQ35DE) (2007)

Engine, Cooling and Exhaust Engine Timing Components Timing Chain Tensioner / Technical Service Bulletins All Other Service Bulletins for Timing Chain Tensioner: 10-046 Mar 10 Engine - Revised Timing Chain Service Procedure

Engine, Cooling and Exhaust Engine Timing Components Timing Chain Tensioner / Technical Service Bulletins All Other Service Bulletins for Timing Chain Tensioner: 10-046 Mar 10 Engine - Revised Timing Chain Service Procedure

Engine, Cooling and Exhaust
Engine
Timing Components
Timing Chain Tensioner / Technical Service Bulletins
All Other Service Bulletins for Timing Chain Tensioner:
10-046
Mar
10
Engine - Revised Timing Chain Service Procedure

Engine, Cooling and Exhaust
Engine
Timing Components
Timing Chain Tensioner / Technical Service Bulletins
All Other Service Bulletins for Timing Chain Tensioner:
10-046
Mar
10
Engine - Revised Timing Chain Service Procedure