2000 Nissan Frontier Timing Belt Replacement - VG33 - 3.3L V6

In this video I show how to remove the timing belt on a 2000 Nissan Frontier with the 3.3L V6 engine. I show how to remove front end components necessary to access the belt covers and then briefly explain the replacement of the belt. Hope you enjoy.

[@jimm8596]

Thanks for the video! I got the factory timing belt kit from Nissan and it included the belt, the tensioner, the water pump and gasket, and new cam and crank seals. They recommend it all be done as a kit and I'll also replace the hoses under the intake as you said below when I do the knock sensor next week. I appreciate the breakdown of the teardown for this job!

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[@reubenhenry4333]

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[@derekreed9486]

Just changed the timing belt, water pump, and thermostat on my '02 frontier (easiest to just do all of them at the same time). Thanks for putting this up!

[@greytech1432]

Glad to help. The 3.3L is a good engine. It should last you a long time with the front end rebuilt. Make sure to replace all the cooling hoses also if you haven't already. There are some small ones under the upper intake too.

[@paulk5311]

i replaced water pump and thermostat a few years ago but the belt had been recently replaced so i left it be.
looking back i wish i had replaced the front crankshaft seal and camshaft seals as well as the thermostat bypass hose. now i have a major oil leak from the area and i will have to go back in there and do those things. i don't know why i did not do the crankshaft seal at the time as it was leaking a bit even then. i think my biggest leak is coming from the cam seals but will not know until i get back in there.
my '99 pathfinder has 330,000 miles on it and i have done quite a bit of replacing parts over time but the drive train still works well so i will just fix what needs it and drive it till whenever.

[@tilowol]

Thanks for upload this video I will do my timing this summer coming up 👍

[@greytech1432]

Thanks. Good luck with your endeavor.

[@greytech1432]

Hope this video helps with your Nissan endeavors. By the way, I'm try to put together a video on cylinder head removal for this same vehicle. Thanks for watching everybody.

[@josegonzalez-oz1nc]

It's necessarily replace the timing belt to do a water pump thanks

[@proyectoaventurero1801]

@@josegonzalez-oz1nc No es Necesario si se encuentra en buenas condiciones.

[@ronniebuchanan6575]

Howling did this take to change?

[@f719]

Thanks, very helpful.

[@martinnguyen6361]

Very details ❤👍

[@MamadouBukarAminami]

Beautiful

[@shaneallison7259]

How'd you get the crank to top dead centre?

[@tanksouth]

Thank you.

[@reaton5650]

What kind of wrenches do I need for this job?

[@carlovincetti4538]

Is that rotor all cracked?

[@wapitilizzard]

awesome video, do you have part numbers?? updates

[@moondoggy1173]

Why did he cut the lower timing cover?

[@tomluna1201]

At what mileage are you supposed to change the timing belt?

[@gbmotors4150]

100k as per Nissan

[@walterphillips9950]

105k miles *OR* 84 months (7 years) which ever comes first

[@MrWeedpatch]

Very good except for the fact that this is a bitch of a job not to mention all the parts you have to remove and then replace. If you are a novice mechanic you'd be wise in videoing this project as you go or taking pictures so you wont be screwing up...good luck boys..

[@ricardoitza8626]

I'm working in a Nissan frontier same year, and when I tried to remove the flywheel nut there's not enough room to use the impact tool . In this video it looks there's plenty of room.

[@thomasstunts]

That's why you have to remove the radiator

[@ricardoitza8626]

@thomasstunts I did it, base on that it was my comment

[@carlovincetti4538]

you didnt replace the water pump and I have never seen a timing belt that was ready to break or jump at any mileage.

[@midnightraiin4035]

can i change water pump without removing crank pulley and timing belt?

[@michaelanthony8780]

No

[@midnightraiin4035]

@@michaelanthony8780 hi. thanks for your reply. i ended up finishing today. the whole magilla, what a learning curver : )

[@juangaona1520]

Nope. Though I could do it. Had to get my uncle to help me out with the whole timing belt situation.

[@midnightraiin4035]

@@juangaona1520 hey Juan, i ended up doing it all. it worked out, i'm glad you had your uncle. i'm sure it was still a challenge. Robs channel helped alot
as did this one ! (Xterra Rob)

[@user-ku3tb2rm3d]

Engine timing Nissan frontier 2001

[@lesrinehart933]

Damn

[@midnightraiin4035]

Can u change waterpump without removing timing belt or crankshaft pulley

[@pintandoautos2459]

No

[@midnightraiin4035]

@@pintandoautos2459 thanks

[@caligran2100]

Castellano