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Engine Introduction: Notes

2002 MODEL COVERAGE

MODEL

ENGINE ⁽¹⁾

ENGINE ID ⁽²⁾

FUEL SYSTEM ⁽³⁾

IGNITION SYSTEM

Altima

2.5L 4-Cyl. (QR25DE)

A

SFI

⁽⁴⁾ EI

3.5 V6 (VQ35DE

B

SFI

⁽⁴⁾ EI

Frontier

2.4L 4-Cyl. (KA24DE)

D

SFI

⁽⁶⁾ DI

3.3L V6 (VG33E)

E

SFI

⁽⁶⁾ DI

Maxima

3.5L V6 (VQ35DE)

D

SFI

⁽⁴⁾ EI

Pathfinder

3.5L V6 (VQ35DE)

D

SFI

⁽⁴⁾ EI

Quest

3.3L V6 (VG33E)

T ⁽⁵⁾

SFI

⁽⁶⁾ DI

Sentra

1.8L 4-Cyl. (QG18DE)

C

SFI

⁽⁴⁾ EI

2.5L 4-Cyl. (QR25DE)

A

SFI

⁽⁴⁾ EI

Xterra

2.4L 4-Cyl. (KA24DE)

D

SFI

⁽⁶⁾ DI

3.3L V6 (VG33E)

E

SFI

⁽⁶⁾ DI

⁽¹⁾	Engine code is located on top rear of engine block, on flange.

⁽²⁾	Engine identification code is 4th digit of Vehicle Identification Number (VIN).

⁽³⁾	Equipped with multiport fuel injection system that operates in simultaneous mode (starting and fail-safe mode) and sequential mode (engine running).

⁽⁴⁾	Models use a distributorless ignition system using a crankshaft position sensor and one ignition coil for each spark plug.

⁽⁵⁾	Engine identification code is 8th digit of VIN.

⁽⁶⁾	This system may also be referred to as Distributor Ignition (DI).

Fig 1: VIN Definition (Except Quest)

G99B50907

Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.

Fig 2: VIN Definition (Quest)

G99D50909

Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.