NEW GU REFERENCE DOCUMENT

Nissan Patrol Reference Library. Reference Information, both general and technical
Post Reply
KOOS BEST
Patrolman
Patrolman
Posts: 545
Joined: 07 May 2009 09:14
Full Name: Jacobus William Best
Nickname: Kosie
Home Town: MTUNZINI, Zululand coast
Current 4x4: Land Rover Discovery 3 TDV6
Home Language: TWEETALIG

NEW GU REFERENCE DOCUMENT

Post by KOOS BEST »

Hi to all, especially GU 3.0D owners. Look on Aussie web site they just updated the latest ref. doc. for the Patrol. Load it off , its on PDF format. I regard it as the Patrol Bible. Very very informative and excellent info.
Koos


Hello all, Version 2.0 is now up. Enjoy.

Download links are back up and running again.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Download black and white version (11 MB) here: ZD30 Y61 Reference Document BW.
http://www.video2000.com.au/zd30/ZD30%2 ... -%20BW.pdf
(JohnBoy ge-Fix) :idea:

Download colour version (15 MB) here: ZD30 Y61 Reference Document Colour.
http://www.video2000.com.au/zd30/ZD30%2 ... Colour.pdf
(JohnBoy ge-Fix) :idea:

Thank you Koos! I'm adding the TOC below and making this pots a sticky.
CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION..................................................................................... 5
ZD 30 SPECIFIC (Mostly) .......................................................................... 6
Engine Protection............................................................................................ 6
Spares ...................................................................................................... 8
After/During an Engine Rebuild........................................................................ 9
Reliability ....................................................................................................10
Test If Your Vehicle Is Affected By Over Boost – How To ............................................12
How I Tested My Own Vehicle.........................................................................12
In Summary...............................................................................................13
ELECTRICALS ......................................................................................15
Air Bag(s) System - Disabling..............................................................................15
ECU Fault Codes - GU ......................................................................................16
Manual Extraction.......................................................................................16
Fault Code Table ........................................................................................16
Clearing Fault Codes....................................................................................18
Key in ignition alarm.......................................................................................19
Spot Light Wiring Diagram.................................................................................20
Stereo Wiring Diagrams ....................................................................................21
MAINTENANCE.....................................................................................22
Maintaining Your Tyres.....................................................................................22
Tyre Inflation ............................................................................................22
Checking Tyre Tread....................................................................................22
Wear On Both Edges: UNDER INFLATION ............................................................22
Wear In Centre: OVER INFLATION ....................................................................22
Cups or Dips in the tread: WORN PARTS.............................................................22
Sawtooth edges: MISALIGNMENT......................................................................22
Tyre Balancing...........................................................................................23
Vehicle Alignment .......................................................................................23
Tyre Rotation ............................................................................................23
Repairing Tyres ..........................................................................................23
MECHANICAL.......................................................................................24
5th Gear Failure GU ........................................................................................24
Belt Tensioners ZD30.......................................................................................25
Exhaust Gas Reticulation System (EGR).................................................................26
EGR Blocking – How To.....................................................................................28
Principle ..................................................................................................28
Tools.......................................................................................................28
Disassembling ............................................................................................29
To reassemble ...........................................................................................29
EGR Technical Diagram....................................................................................30
Earthing Issues...............................................................................................31
Flat Mirror on GU4 (non convex) .........................................................................32
Free Wheeling Hub Diagrams- Manual...................................................................33
Keyless Remote - Reprogramming .......................................................................34
Oil Catch Can – How To Make Your Own and Install...................................................35
How to do it..............................................................................................35
Bits required and costs.................................................................................41
Installation ...............................................................................................41
Oil Pressure Gauge Sendor Install ........................................................................44
Introduction..............................................................................................44
What you will need .....................................................................................45
Nissan Patrol Reference Document
Page 3 of 120
How to do it..............................................................................................45
Rear Brake Force Less Due To Lift Kit – Brake Proportioning Valve ................................48
What Is It – A Technical Explanation.................................................................48
What Is It – A Plain English Explanation .............................................................48
Putting The Above Technical Jargon Simply........................................................49
How To Do And Examples ..............................................................................49
Cracked Rear Chassis.......................................................................................52
Speedo Correction..........................................................................................53
Introduction..............................................................................................53
How Do You Fix Your Speedo Being Out?............................................................53
Steering Castor Correction – After Lift ..................................................................57
Which Kit .................................................................................................57
Technical Explanation..................................................................................57
Other Tyre Wear– Simple Explanations ..............................................................58
Sway Bar Extension Bracket Kit – After Lift ............................................................59
VNT Screw Adjustment.....................................................................................61
TRIMS, MOULDINGS ETC..........................................................................63
Bubbling Dash................................................................................................63
Drivers Seat Movement - GU ..............................................................................64
Pollen Filter Kit .............................................................................................65
Trims - Silver Plastic on Doors and Dash................................................................66
WHITE PAPERS, BULLETINS AND PRODUCT TESTING........................................67
Air Filter Test Report - Spicers ISO 5011 Duramax ....................................................67
Scope......................................................................................................67
ISO 5011 Test ............................................................................................67
Capacity and Efficiency ................................................................................67
Flow Restriction.........................................................................................67
Filter Efficiency .........................................................................................68
Accumulative Capacity.................................................................................68
Accumulative Gain......................................................................................69
Initial Restriction........................................................................................69
Dirt Passed Versus Total Test Time ..................................................................70
Dust Loading .............................................................................................70
Restriction to Flow......................................................................................71
Test Data Tables ........................................................................................71
The Story Behind The Test.............................................................................75
Chip Tuning or Performance Modules or Electronic Tuning Devices................................77
What Are They...........................................................................................77
Diesel Tuning Devices ..................................................................................77
Chips And Computers - How Do They Go About Improving Performance? .....................78
Basic Basic Basic Universal Fuel Increase Units....and Cheap To Manufacture ...............78
Basic Basic....Multi Point Fuel Adjustment .........................................................79
Desirable Fuel Mapping.................................................................................79
Independent Injection Timing.........................................................................80
Engine Durability ........................................................................................81
Programming, Numbers, Data - The Stuff That Goes Into a Computer.........................82
Conclusions...............................................................................................83
Differentials (Diffs).........................................................................................84
What Are They...........................................................................................84
A Standard (Open) Differential .......................................................................84
Traction-Adding Devices ...............................................................................84
Whats A Locking Differential Or Locker .............................................................85
Intercoolers..................................................................................................87
What Are They...........................................................................................87
Air To Air Intercoolers..................................................................................87
Nissan Patrol Reference Document
Page 4 of 120
Front Mounting An Intercooler? .......................................................................88
Air-To-Liquid Intercoolers .............................................................................88
Mass Airflow Sensor (MAF).................................................................................89
What Is It .................................................................................................89
Hot Wire Sensor .........................................................................................89
How To Remove .........................................................................................90
Nissan Bulletin On ZD30 Engine Oil – Sept 2004........................................................91
PCV Valve ....................................................................................................92
Explanation...............................................................................................92
History ....................................................................................................92
PCV System...............................................................................................93
Operation.................................................................................................93
Trailer Wiring Diagrams....................................................................................95
Turbo Tech 101 ( Basic ) By Garrett .....................................................................96
Tyre Terminology ......................................................................................... 102
All Terrain Tires ....................................................................................... 102
Mud Terrain Tyres..................................................................................... 102
Bias-Ply Tyres and Radial Tyres..................................................................... 102
Radial ................................................................................................... 103
Reading a Tire ......................................................................................... 104
Light Truck Sidewall Designations.................................................................. 106
Tire Components ...................................................................................... 106
Winch Considerations .................................................................................... 109
Major Considerations ................................................................................. 109
Other Considerations ................................................................................. 110
Winch Components.................................................................................... 110
Winch Solenoid ........................................................................................ 112
Wheel Terminology ....................................................................................... 113
A few terms ............................................................................................ 113
Why Synthetic Oils Are Superior........................................................................ 115
Engine Oil Basics ...................................................................................... 115
What Is Lubricating Oil? .............................................................................. 115
There Are Four Different Types of Motor Oil Base Stocks ...................................... 115
And There Are a Variety of Additives .............................................................. 115
Let's Look at Conventional (Mineral) Oil........................................................... 116
Hydroprocessed Oil ................................................................................... 116
Severe Hydroprocessed Oil .......................................................................... 116
Semi-Synthetics........................................................................................ 116
Synthetics .............................................................................................. 116
Base Oils Summary.................................................................................... 117
So What Does This All Mean? ........................................................................ 117
There Is a Clear Difference in Motor Oil Protection and Performance....................... 118
GLOSSARY ........................................................................................ 119
Koos Best(Kosie)Mtunzini Zululand
Land Rover Discovery 3 TDV6
Patrol GU 2003 3.0d GRX (SOLD 2010)
Patrol GQ 1996 4.2d ST(SOLD 2007)
User avatar
Herrie
Patrolman 1000+
Patrolman 1000+
Posts: 2999
Joined: 08 Apr 2009 07:17
Full Name: Kobus Pienaar
Nickname: Herrie
Home Town: Kempton Park
Current 4x4: 1999 Patrol 4500e GRX
1983 Datsun Safari
Home Language: Afrikaans
Location: Kempton Park
Has thanked: 55 times
Been thanked: 93 times

Re: NEW GU REFERENCE DOCUMENT

Post by Herrie »

Koos het jy vir ons die link?
Herrie op Safari/Patrollie
1983 Safari
1999 Patrol 4500 GRX
KOOS BEST
Patrolman
Patrolman
Posts: 545
Joined: 07 May 2009 09:14
Full Name: Jacobus William Best
Nickname: Kosie
Home Town: MTUNZINI, Zululand coast
Current 4x4: Land Rover Discovery 3 TDV6
Home Language: TWEETALIG

Re: NEW GU REFERENCE DOCUMENT

Post by KOOS BEST »

http://www.patrol4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=31418
I dont know how to post it , maybe this will help
Koos
Koos Best(Kosie)Mtunzini Zululand
Land Rover Discovery 3 TDV6
Patrol GU 2003 3.0d GRX (SOLD 2010)
Patrol GQ 1996 4.2d ST(SOLD 2007)
JG Shields
Patrolman
Patrolman
Posts: 789
Joined: 18 Aug 2009 14:52
Full Name: JG Shields
Nickname: JG
Home Town: Pretoria
Current 4x4: Toyota Land Cruiser 105 GX 4500 EFi
Home Language: Afrikaans
Location: Pretoria

Re: NEW GU REFERENCE DOCUMENT

Post by JG Shields »

Thanks Koos. This is of great help!
Patrol fan!
User avatar
Tjaart
Senior Member
Senior Member
Posts: 329
Joined: 29 May 2009 16:08
Full Name: Tjaart Janse van Rensburg
Nickname: TJ
Home Town: Pretoria
Current 4x4: Patrol 4500 GRX
2000
Home Language: Afrikaans
Location: Pretoria
Been thanked: 2 times

Re: NEW GU REFERENCE DOCUMENT

Post by Tjaart »

Koos

Het jy dalk so 'n dokument vir die TB45E engine? Y61? :helpsign:
THE BRAVE
says
Aut PATROL aut nihil

Aut vincere aut mori
KOOS BEST
Patrolman
Patrolman
Posts: 545
Joined: 07 May 2009 09:14
Full Name: Jacobus William Best
Nickname: Kosie
Home Town: MTUNZINI, Zululand coast
Current 4x4: Land Rover Discovery 3 TDV6
Home Language: TWEETALIG

Re: NEW GU REFERENCE DOCUMENT

Post by KOOS BEST »

Nee, jammer Tjaart. Maar die dokument het betrekking tot jou voertuig ook, hulle bespreek net nie baie van jou enjin nie, maar daar is baie ander info wat jou kan help.
Groete Koos
Koos Best(Kosie)Mtunzini Zululand
Land Rover Discovery 3 TDV6
Patrol GU 2003 3.0d GRX (SOLD 2010)
Patrol GQ 1996 4.2d ST(SOLD 2007)
User avatar
Wynvat
Senior Member
Senior Member
Posts: 120
Joined: 08 Apr 2009 09:44
Full Name: Gerhard van Rhyn
Nickname: Wynvat
Home Town: Centurion
Current 4x4: Patrol 4.8 GRX Y61 GU(4)
Home Language: Afrikaans
Location: Centurion
Been thanked: 1 time

Re: NEW GU REFERENCE DOCUMENT

Post by Wynvat »

Dankie Koos, het dit afgelaai en gedruk. Dis baie handig. Hoop hulle gradeer dit op na die petrolenjins toe ook.
2007 Patrol 4.8 GRX Tiptronic Y61/GU(4)
Africa does not break a Patrol. A Patrol breaks Africa.
User avatar
Wynvat
Senior Member
Senior Member
Posts: 120
Joined: 08 Apr 2009 09:44
Full Name: Gerhard van Rhyn
Nickname: Wynvat
Home Town: Centurion
Current 4x4: Patrol 4.8 GRX Y61 GU(4)
Home Language: Afrikaans
Location: Centurion
Been thanked: 1 time

Re: NEW GU REFERENCE DOCUMENT

Post by Wynvat »

I wish I could get hold of one of these!
Attachments
EP-N158[1].jpg
EP-N158[1].jpg (30.27 KiB) Viewed 25431 times
2007 Patrol 4.8 GRX Tiptronic Y61/GU(4)
Africa does not break a Patrol. A Patrol breaks Africa.
User avatar
Tjaart
Senior Member
Senior Member
Posts: 329
Joined: 29 May 2009 16:08
Full Name: Tjaart Janse van Rensburg
Nickname: TJ
Home Town: Pretoria
Current 4x4: Patrol 4500 GRX
2000
Home Language: Afrikaans
Location: Pretoria
Been thanked: 2 times

Re: NEW GU REFERENCE DOCUMENT

Post by Tjaart »

kyk bietjie op ebay. Daar is van hulle daar
Ek het een op CD!! :thumbup:
THE BRAVE
says
Aut PATROL aut nihil

Aut vincere aut mori
User avatar
Wynvat
Senior Member
Senior Member
Posts: 120
Joined: 08 Apr 2009 09:44
Full Name: Gerhard van Rhyn
Nickname: Wynvat
Home Town: Centurion
Current 4x4: Patrol 4.8 GRX Y61 GU(4)
Home Language: Afrikaans
Location: Centurion
Been thanked: 1 time

Re: NEW GU REFERENCE DOCUMENT

Post by Wynvat »

Hallo Tjaart

Die een wat ek op ebay kon sien is nie meer beskikbaar nie.

Ek het vir jou 'n PM gestuur.

Groete,

Gerhard
2007 Patrol 4.8 GRX Tiptronic Y61/GU(4)
Africa does not break a Patrol. A Patrol breaks Africa.
Post Reply

Return to “07. Reference Library”

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 3 guests