Murano FWD V6-3.5L (VQ35DE) (2006)
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Measure the outer diameter of camshaft journal with a micrometer.
Standard:
No. 1: 25.935 - 25.955 mm (1.0211 - 1.0218 inch)
No. 2, 3, 4: 23.445 - 23.465 mm (0.9230 - 0.9238 inch)
CAMSHAFT BRACKET INNER DIAMETER
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Tighten camshaft bracket bolt with the specified torque.
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Measure inner diameter "A" of camshaft bracket with a bore gauge.
Standard:
No. 1: 26.000 - 26.021 mm (1.0236 - 1.0244 inch)
No. 2, 3, 4: 23.500 - 23.521 mm (0.9252 - 0.9260 inch)
CAMSHAFT JOURNAL OIL CLEARANCE
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(Oil clearance) = (Camshaft bracket inner diameter) - (Camshaft journal diameter).
Standard:
No. 1: 0.045 - 0.086 mm (0.0018 - 0.0034 inch)
No. 2, 3, 4: 0.035 - 0.076 mm (0.0014 - 0.0030 inch)
Limit: 0.15 mm (0.0059 inch)
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If the calculated value exceeds the limit, replace either or both camshaft and cylinder head.
NOTE: Camshaft brackets cannot be replaced as single part, because there are machined together with cylinder head. Replace whole cylinder
head assembly.
Camshaft End Play
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Install a dial indicator in thrust direction on front end of camshaft. Measure the end play of dial indicator when camshaft is moved
forward/backward (in direction to axis).
Standard: 0.115 - 0.188 mm (0.0045 - 0.0074 inch)
Limit: 0.24 mm (0.0094 inch)