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Removal and Installation: Removal

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  1. Place vehicle onto lift.
  2. Disconnect negative battery terminal.
  3. Remove engine cover. Refer to INTAKE MANIFOLD COLLECTOR  .
  4. Remove radiator cover grilles, air duct (inlet), air cleaner case assembly and air duct. Refer to AIR CLEANER AND AIR DUCT  .
  5. Remove RH and LH rocker covers. Refer to ROCKER COVER  .
    NOTE: When only primary timing chain is removed, rocker cover does not need to be removed.
  6. Remove splash guard (RH).
  7. Drain engine coolant from radiator. Refer to CHANGING ENGINE COOLANT .
  8. Drain engine oil. Refer to CHANGING ENGINE OIL .
  9. Remove engine harnesses.
  10. Remove drive belts. Refer to DRIVE BELTS  .
  11. Remove A/C compressor from bracket with piping connected, and temporarily secure it aside. Refer to COMPONENTS .
  12. Remove power steering oil pump from bracket with piping connected, and temporarily secure it aside. Refer to POWER STEERING OIL PUMP .
  13. Remove power steering oil pump bracket. Refer to POWER STEERING OIL PUMP .
  14. Remove alternator. Refer to GENERATORS & REGULATORS .
  15. Remove idler pulley and bracket. Refer to TIMING CHAIN  .
  16. Obtain compression TDC of No. 1 cylinder with the following procedure:
    NOTE: When timing chain is not removed/installed, this step is not required.
    1. Rotate crankshaft pulley clockwise to align timing mark (grooved line without color) with timing indicator.
      Fig 1: Locating Timing Indicator
      G00908417Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    2. Check that intake and exhaust cam noses on No. 1 cylinder (engine front side of RH bank) are located as shown in the figure.
      Fig 2: View Of Intake And Exhaust Cam Noses On No. 1 Cylinder (Engine Front Side Of RH Bank)
      G00908418Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
      • If not, turn crankshaft one revolution (360 degrees) and align as shown in the figure.
      NOTE: When only timing chain (primary) is removed, rocker cover does not need to be removed. To confirm that No. 1 cylinder is at its compression TDC, remove front timing chain case first. Then check mating marks on camshaft sprockets. Refer to INSTALLATION  .
  17. Loosen crankshaft pulley bolt. (At this time remove oil pan rear cover plate and set suitable tool to ring gear so that crankshaft cannot rotate.)
    CAUTION: Exercise care not to damage signal plate.
    Fig 3: Removing Crankshaft Bolt
    G00908419Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  18. Rotate bolt seating surface at 10mm (0.39 in) from its original position. Remove crankshaft pulley with suitable puller.
    Fig 4: Removing Crankshaft
    G00908420Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  19. Remove lower oil pan. Refer to OIL PAN AND OIL STRAINER  .
  20. Loosen two mounting bolts in front of upper oil pan with power tool in reverse order as shown in figure.
    Fig 5: Loosening Two Mounting Bolts In Front Of Upper Oil Pan
    G00908421Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  21. Install lower oil pan temporarily.
  22. Support the lower oil pan bottom with transmission jack.
    • Perform following operations with engine front-side supported with jack.
  23. Remove RH and LH intake valve timing control covers.
    • Loosen bolts in reverse order as shown in the figure.
      • Fig 6: View Of Torque Sequence For RH And LH Intake Valve Timing Control Covers
      G00908422Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    • Use seal cutter [SST: KV10111100 (J37228)] or equivalent tool to cut liquid gasket for removal.
    CAUTION: Shaft is internally jointed with intake camshaft sprocket center hole. When removing, keep it horizontal until it is completely disconnected.
  24. Remove RH engine mounting insulator and RH engine mounting bracket. Refer to ENGINE ASSEMBLY  .
  25. Raise engine front-side with jack. (This secures work space to remove front timing chain case.)
  26. Remove front timing chain case with the following procedure:
    1. Loosen mounting bolts in reverse order as shown in the figure.
      Fig 7: View Of Front Timing Chain Case Torque Sequence
      G00908423Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    2. Insert suitable size tool into the notch at the top of front timing chain case as shown (1).
      3. Fig 8: View Of Suitable Tool
      G00908424Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    3. Pry off case by moving tool as shown (2).
      • Use seal cutter [SST: KV10111100 (J37228)] or equivalent tool to cut liquid gasket for removal.
      CAUTION: Do not use screwdrivers or something similar.
      • After removal, handle front timing chain case carefully so it does not tilt, cant, or warp under a load. 
  27. Remove water pump cover and chain tensioner cover from front timing chain case.
    • Use seal cutter [SST: KV10111100 (J37228)] or equivalent tool to cut liquid gasket for removal.
  28. Remove front oil seal from front timing chain case using suitable tool.
    • Use screwdriver for removal.
    CAUTION: Exercise care not to damage front timing chain case.
    Fig 9: Removing Front Oil Seal
    G00908425Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  29. Remove timing chain and related parts. Refer to TIMING CHAIN  starting from step  11. (Disregard the procedures for removing front timing chain case and upper oil pan.)
  30. Remove residual gasket from front timing chain case and liquid gasket mating surface.
    CAUTION: Be careful not to allow gasket fragments to enter oil pan.
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