Removal and Installation: Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Nissan Murano and 2003 Nissan Murano. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

NOTE: The below figure shows the relationship between the mating mark on each timing chain and that on the corresponding sprocket, with the components installed.

Fig 1: View Of Timing Chain & Components

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

Install chain tensioners (secondary) to cylinder head as follows if removed. Refer to INSTALLATION .
1. Install chain tensioners (secondary) with stopper pin attached and new O-ring.
2. Install camshaft brackets (No. 1). Refer to INSTALLATION .
Install rear timing chain case as follows:
1. Install O-rings onto cylinder block.
  
  Fig 2: View Of Cylinder Block O-Rings
  Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
2. Install O-rings to cylinder head.
  
  Fig 3: View Of Cylinder Head O-Rings
  Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
3. Apply liquid gasket to rear timing chain case back side as shown in the figure.
  Use Genuine RTV Silicone Sealant or equivalent. Refer to RECOMMENDED CHEMICAL PRODUCTS AND SEALANTS .
  CAUTION:
  - For "A" in the figure, completely wipe out liquid gasket extended on a portion touching at engine coolant.
  - Apply liquid gasket on installation position of water pump and cylinder head very completely.
    
    Fig 4: View Of Liquid Gasket Placement
    Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
4. Align rear timing chain case and water pump assembly with dowel pins (RH and LH) on cylinder block and install rear timing chain case.
  - Make sure O-rings stay in place during installation to cylinder block and cylinder head.
5. Tighten mounting bolts in the numerical order as shown in the figure.
  - There are two type mounting bolts. Refer to the following for locating bolts:
    Bolt length: Bolt position
    
    20 mm (0.79 in): 1,2,3,6,7,8,9,10
    
    16 mm (0.63 in): Except the above
    
    : 11.7 - 13.7 N.m (1.2 - 1.4 kg-m, 9 - 10 ft-lb)
    
    Fig 5: View Of Rear Timing Chain Case Torque Sequence
    Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
6. After all bolts are tightened, retighten them to the specified in numerical order as shown in the figure.
  - If liquid gasket protrudes, wipe it off immediately.
7. After installing rear timing chain case, check surface height difference between following parts on upper oil pan mounting surface.
  Standard
  
  Rear timing chain case to cylinder block:
  
  -0.24 to 0.14 mm (-0.0094 to 0.0055 in)
  - If not within standard, repeat the installation procedure.
    
    Fig 6: Checking Surface Height Difference
    Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
Install chain tension guide.
Position crankshaft so No. 1 piston is set at TDC on the compression stroke.
- Make sure that dowel pin hole, dowel pin and crankshaft key are located as shown in the figure.
  NOTE: Though camshaft does not stop at the position as shown in the figure, for the placement of cam nose, it is generally accepted camshaft is placed for the same direction of the figure.
  
  Fig 7: View Of Dowel Pin Position
  Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  
  Camshaft dowel pin hole (intake side): At cylinder head upper face side in each bank.
  
  Camshaft dowel pin (exhaust side): At cylinder head upper face side in each bank.
  
  Crankshaft key: At cylinder head side of RH bank.
  
  CAUTION: Hole on small dia. side must be used for intake side dowel pin hole. Do not misidentify (ignore big dia. side).
Install timing chains (secondary) and camshaft sprockets as follows:
CAUTION: Mating marks between timing chain and sprockets slip easily. Confirm ail mating mark positions repeatedly during the installation process.
1. Push plunger of chain tensioner (secondary) and keep it pressed in with stopper pin.
  
  Fig 8: View Of Stopper Pins
  Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
2. Install timing chains (secondary) and camshaft sprockets.
  - Align the mating marks on timing chain (secondary) (gold link) with the ones on camshaft sprockets (INT and EXH) (punched), and install them.
    NOTE:
    Mating marks for intake camshaft sprocket are on the back side of camshaft sprocket (secondary).
    
    There are two types of mating marks, circle and oval types. They should be used for the RH and LH banks, respectively.
    RH bank: Use circle type.
    
    LH bank: Use oval type.
    
    Fig 9: Example Of Right Side Camshaft Sprocket (Rear View)
    Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  - Align dowel pin and pin hole on camshafts with the groove and dowel pin on sprockets, and install them.
  - On the intake side, align pin hole on the small diameter side of the camshaft front end with dowel pin on the back side of camshaft sprocket, and install them.
  - On the exhaust side, align dowel pin on camshaft front end with pin groove on camshaft sprocket, and install them.
  - Mounting bolts for camshaft sprockets must be tightened in the next step. Tightening them by hand is enough to prevent the dislocation of dowel pins.
  - It may be difficult to visually check the dislocation of mating marks during and after installation. To make the matching easier, make a mating mark on the top of sprocket teeth and its extended line in advance with paint.
    
    Fig 10: View Of Mating Marks
    Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
3. After confirming the mating marks are aligned, tighten camshaft sprocket mounting bolts.
  - Secure camshaft using wrench at the hexagonal portion to tighten mounting bolts.
4. Pull stopper pins out from timing chain tensioners (secondary).
  
  Fig 11: Remove Stopper Pins
  Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
Install timing chain (primary) as follows:
1. Install crankshaft sprocket.
  - Make sure the mating marks on crankshaft sprocket face the front of engine.
    
    Fig 12: View Of Crankshaft Sprocket
    Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
2. Install timing chain (primary).
  - Install timing chain (primary) so the mating mark (punched) on camshaft sprocket is aligned with the yellow link on timing chain, while the mating mark (notched) on crankshaft sprocket is aligned with the orange one on timing chain, as shown in the figure.
  - When it is difficult to align mating marks of timing chain (primary) with each sprocket, gradually turn camshaft using wrench on the hexagonal portion to align it with the mating marks.
  - During alignment, be careful to prevent dislocation of mating mark alignments of timing chains (secondary).
    
    Fig 13: View Of Timing Chain & Mating Marks
    Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
Install internal chain guide and slack guide.

Fig 14: View Of Internal Chain Guide & Slack Guide
Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.

CAUTION: Do not overtighten slack guide mounting bolts. It is normal for a gap to exist under the bolt seats when mounting bolts are tightened to specification.

Fig 15: View Of Slack Guide Bolt Installation
Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
Install chain tensioner for slack guide.
- When installing chain tensioner, push in plunger and keep it pressed in with stopper pin.
- Remove any dirt and foreign materials completely from the back and the mounting surfaces of chain tensioner.
- After installation, pull out stopper pin by pressing slack guide.
  
  Fig 16: View Of Slack Guide Plunger
  Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
Reconfirm that the mating marks on sprockets and timing chain have not slipped out of alignment.
Install new O-rings on rear timing chain case.

Fig 17: View Of O-Rings On Rear Timing Chain Case
Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
Install front oil seal on front timing chain case. Apply new engine oil to the oil seal edges.
- Install it so that each seal lip is oriented as shown in figure.
  
  Fig 18: Checking Oil Seal Lip Position
  Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
- Using suitable drift, press-fit oil seal until it becomes flush with timing chain case end face.
- Make sure the garter spring is in position and seal lip is not inverted.
  
  Fig 19: Installing Oil Seal
  Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
Install water pump cover and chain tensioner cover to front timing chain case.
- Apply a continuous bead of liquid gasket to front timing chain case as shown in the figure.
  Use Genuine RTV Silicone Sealant or equivalent. Refer to RECOMMENDED CHEMICAL PRODUCTS AND SEALANTS .
  
  Fig 20: Applying Water Pump Cover And Chain Tensioner Cover
  Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
Install front timing chain case as follows:
1. Apply liquid gasket to front timing chain case back side as shown in the figure.
  
  Fig 21: Applying Sealant To Front Timing Chain Case
  Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  
  Use Genuine RTV Silicone Sealant or equivalent. Refer to RECOMMENDED CHEMICAL PRODUCTS AND SEALANTS .
2. Install dowel pin on rear timing chain case into dowel pin hole on front timing chain case.
3. Tighten bolts to the specified torque in order shown in the figure.
  - There are two type mounting bolts. Refer to the following for locating bolts:
    8 mm (0.31 in) dia. bolts: 1, 2
    
    : 25.5 - 31.3 N.m (2.6 - 3.2 kg-m, 19 - 23 ft-lb)
    
    6 mm (0.24 in) dia. bolts: Except the above
    
    : 11.7-13.7 N.m (1.2 -1.4 kg-m, 9 - 10 ft-lb)
    
    Fig 22: View Of Front Timing Chain Case Torque Sequence
    Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
4. After all bolts tightening, retighten them to specified torque in numerical order shown in figure.
5. After installing front timing chain case, check surface height difference between the following parts on the oil pan mounting surface.
  Standard
  
  Front timing chain case to rear timing chain case:
  
  -0.14 to 0.14 mm (-0.005 to 0.0055 in)
  - If not within standard, repeat the installation procedure.
    
    Fig 23: Checking Surface Height Difference
    Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
Install RH and LH intake valve timing control covers as follows:
1. Install seal rings in shaft grooves.
2. Apply liquid gasket to intake valve timing control covers.
  Use Genuine RTV Silicone Sealant or equivalent. Refer to RECOMMENDED CHEMICAL PRODUCTS AND SEALANTS .
3. Install collared O-ring in front timing chain case oil hole (LH and RH sides).
  
  Fig 25: View Of Left Side O-Ring
  Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
4. Being careful not to move seal ring from the installation groove, align dowel pins on front timing chain case with holes to install intake valve timing control covers.
5. Tighten bolts in the numerical order as shown in the figure.
  
  Fig 26: View Of Torque Sequence For Intake Valve Timing Control Covers
  Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
Install RH and LH rocker covers. Refer to ROCKER COVER .
Install crankshaft pulley as follows:
1. install crankshaft pulley, taking care not to damage front oil seal.
  - When press-fitting crankshaft pulley with plastic hammer, tap on its center portion (not circumference).
2. Fix crankshaft using hammer shaft or equivalent tool.
3. Tighten crankshaft pulley bolt.
  : 39.2 - 49.0 N.m (4.0 - 5.0 kg-m, 29 - 36 ft-lb)
4. Put a paint mark on crankshaft pulley aligning with angle mark on crankshaft pulley bolt. Then, further retighten bolt by 60 to 65 degrees [Target: 60 degrees (equivalent to one graduation)].
  
  Fig 27: View Of Crankshaft Pulley Marks
  Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
Rotate crankshaft pulley in normal direction (clockwise when viewed from engine front) to confirm it turns smoothly.
Install in the reverse order of removal after this step.
NOTE: If hydraulic pressure inside chain tensioner drops after removal/installation, slack in guide may generate a pounding noise during and just after engine start. However, this does not indicate an unusualness. Noise will stop after hydraulic pressure rises.