Y62 Patrol New Model Introduction

Nissan Australia. January 2013

VK56VD ENGINE MECHANICAL

General Specifications
The Y62 Patrol utilises an all new 5.6L V8
Gasoline Engine with DiG & VVEL

See right for the general specifications of the

VK56VD engine.

Cylinder Arrangement
The engine is an 8 cylinder engine. The
Cylinders are in a “V” arrangement.

Cylinder No. 1 / Bank 1 / Bank 2

- Cylinder No. 1 is located at the front of the
engine – on it‟s LEFT. (Passenger side)
- Bank 1 is on the PASSENGER side of the
vehicle
- Bank 2 is on the DRIVERS side of the
vehicle

The Bank 1 Bank 2 arrangement for Nissan

V6 Gasoline engines (VQ & VG series) as
well as the 3.0L V6 Diesel Engine (V9X) is
the opposite to this.

Engine Cover
A plastic engine cover is utilised on the Y62.

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