Nissan Engine >> REVISED CYL HEAD & BLOCK ON 1987-UP ENGINES

Nissan Engine >> REVISED CYL HEAD & BLOCK ON 1987-UP ENGINES

Revised Cylinder Head & Block On
1987-Up Nissan 3.0L (VG30) Engines


Beginning with April, 1987 production, the cylinder heads and
block have been changed on Nissan 3.0L (VG30) engines.
Improvements were made to increase power output and decrease
noise levels of the engine.

Revised production engines can be identified by an engine serial
number that ends in W, such as XXXXXX W. Former engine serial
numbers end in either A or B. However, factory service
cylinder blocks will not carry the W identification even though
they feature the improvements listed below. A visual check is
necessary for proper identification.

Six new water galleries were added to the cylinder block (Figure
1) and the cylinder heads (Figure 2). This change required a
modification of the cylinder head gasket, where the original 6
water holes were downsized and 3 new holes added on the exhaust
side of the gasket (Figure 3). The revised cylinder head gasket
can also be identified by its differing identification tab.
Figure 4 best illustrates the former and revised head gaskets.

Additional changes were made throughout the engine. The pistons
now use full floating, larger diameter wrist pins. The small end
bore of the connecting rod was increased to accept the larger
wrist pin. The revised rod is also heavier than the former part.
Again, components are identified by a W stamp.

Nissan advises against the use of former parts when servicing
vehicles with engines manufactured as of April 1987. Refer to
the chart to determine the proper component combination when
servicing engines manufactured prior to April 1987 (Figure 5).

For additional information see AERA Technical Bulletins: TB 601,
653 & 752


The AERA Technical Committee


Cylinder Head Cylinder Short Acceptable
Head Gasket Block Block Combination

Revised Former Former N/A Yes
Former Former Revised N/A Yes
Former Former Former N/A Yes
Revised Revised Revised N/A Yes
Revised Former Revised N/A Yes
Revised Revised Former N/A No
Former Revised Revised N/A No
Former Revised Former N/A No
Former Former N/A Revised Yes
Revised Revised N/A Revised Yes
Revised Former N/A Revised Yes
Former Revised N/A Revised No




April 1991 - TB 761

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