20 Most Recent 2002 Nissan Maxima - Page 4 Questions & Answers

You can replace a connecting rod bearing with engine still in car. However in retrospect i would say it was easier just to pull the motor out and not have to worry about scratching rod journals and have room to remove and install bearings as well as check for other problems while you are there

Loosen the pinch nut on adjuster pulley, loosen pivot bolt from back side(hard to get to), tighten (left handed threads) adjuster bolt to loosen.

check the main fusible link

No, it has a timing chain that will not require maintenance. Maybe he meant the external drive belts. They should be changed on schedule.

Well code 335 is a problem with the crank sensor circuit. The sensor would need to be tested.

No only low oil pressure or a bad sending unit

i;m driving a nissan xtrail 2001 with 170000 on it,no problem if it's well maintained.no problem

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Oil change recommended is every 3,000miles / 5000km for local short running around. If you clock up the miles quickly then extend the oil changes to 6,000miles /10,000km
Oil filter is every second oil change.
Use reputable multi grade oil 15W/40 or similar, Do not use standard SAE 30 single grade oil. You do not need to use synthetic / semi-synthetic oils either.

On some models there is a drain plug, but most of the time you would have to remove the torque converter to get all of the fluid out.

You replaced the rod bearings, were they knocking? Also, you have wrist pins that connect the piston to the rod, if one is bad it will knock and sound like a bearing.

Sounds like a bad blower motor.