NISSAN ALMERA TINO 2001 Service Repair Manual
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BEM008
+For areas marked with ªHº, apply liquid gasket around the
outer side of the bolt hole as shown.
+Be sure liquid gasket diameter is 4.0 to 5.0 mm (0.157 to
0.197 in).
+Attaching should be done within 5 minutes after coating.
SEM025G
c. Tighten nuts and bolts in numerical order.
Bolts1-16:
: 16 - 19 N´m (1.6 - 1.9 kg-m, 12 - 14 ft-lb)
Bolts 17, 18:
: 6.4 - 7.5 N´m (0.65 - 0.76 kg-m, 56.4 - 66.0 in-lb)
SEM224D
2. Install the two engine-to-transaxle bolts.
For tightening torque, refer to AT-207, ªREMOVAL AND
INSTALLATIONº.
3. Install rear cover plate.
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4. Install A/C compressor gussets.
5. Install center member.
6. Install front exhaust tube.
7. Install baffle plate.
SEM026G
8. Install steel oil pan.
a. Use a scraper to remove old liquid gasket from mating surface
of steel oil pan.
+Also remove old liquid gasket from mating surface of alu-
minum oil pan.
OIL PANSR
Installation (Cont'd)
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SEM015E
b. Apply a continuous bead of liquid gasket to mating surface of
steel oil pan.
+Use Genuine RTV silicone sealant part No. 999MP-A7007
or equivalent.
+Apply to groove on mating surface.
+Allow 7 mm (0.28 in) clearance around bolt hole.
SEM027G
+Be sure liquid gasket diameter is 4.0 to 5.0 mm (0.157 to
0.197 in).
+Attaching should be done within 5 minutes after coating.
SEM028G
c. Tighten bolts in numerical order as shown.
+Wait at least 30 minutes before refilling engine oil.
OIL PANSR
Installation (Cont'd)
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ComponentsNLEM0125
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1. Cylinder block
2. Upper chain guide
3. Intake camshaft sprocket
4. Chain tensioner5. Chain guide
6. Front cover
7. Crank pulley
8. Oil pump spacer9. Crankshaft sprocket
10. Chain guide
11. Timing chain
12. Exhaust camshaft sprocket
TIMING CHAINSR
Components
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CAUTION:
+After removing timing chain, do not turn crankshaft and
camshaft separately, or valves will strike piston heads.
+When installing chain tensioner, oil seals, or other sliding
parts, lubricate contacting surfaces with new engine oil.
+Apply new engine oil to bolt threads and seat surfaces
when installing camshaft sprocket and crankshaft pulley.
RemovalNLEM01261. Remove engine under cover.
2. Remove front RH wheel and engine side cover.
3. Drain coolant by removing cylinder block drain plug and lower
radiator hose. Refer to LC-38, ªChanging Engine Coolantº.
4. Remove drive belts and water pump pulley.
5. Disconnect the following parts:
+Vacuum hoses
+Wires
+Harness
+Connectors
SEM029G
6. Remove rocker cover bolts in numerical order.
7. Remove rocker cover.
SEM287G
8. Remove cylinder head outside bolts.
TIMING CHAINSR
Components (Cont'd)
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SEM983C
9. Set No. 1 piston at TDC of its compression stroke.
SEM695DA
+Rotate crankshaft until mating mark on camshaft sprocket
is set at position indicated in figure.
10. Remove oil pans.
Refer to EM-91, ªOil Panº.
SEM038G
11. Remove oil strainer.
12. Temporarily install center member to support engine.
SEM980C
13. Remove crankshaft pulley.
14. Remove generator.
15. Remove A/C compressor and position it to the side.
16. Remove A/C bracket.
17. Remove generator bracket.
TIMING CHAINSR
Removal (Cont'd)
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SEM039G
18. Set a suitable transmission jack under main bearing beam.
SEM040G
19. Remove RH engine mounting.
SEM041G
20. Remove RH engine mounting bracket.
SEM721E
21. Remove oil pump drive spacer.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to damage oil pump drive spacer and front oil
seal.
22. Remove front cover.
CAUTION:
+Be careful not to tear or damage the cylinder gasket.
+Inspect for oil leakage at front oil seal. Replace seal if oil
leak is present.
SEM032G
23. Remove chain tensioner.
TIMING CHAINSR
Removal (Cont'd)
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SEM982CA
24. Remove timing chain guides.
SEM034G
25. Remove camshaft sprockets.
+For retiming, apply paint mark to timing chain matched
with mating marks of camshaft sprockets.
26. Remove timing chain and crankshaft sprocket.
SEM984C
InspectionNLEM0127Check for cracks and excessive wear at roller links. Replace
chain if necessary.
SEM470E
InstallationNLEM01281. Install crankshaft sprocket on crankshaft.
+Make sure mating marks on crankshaft sprocket face front
of engine.
SEM985C
2. Position crankshaft so that No. 1 piston is set at TDC and key
way is at 12 oclock. Fit timing chain on crankshaft sprocket,
aligning the mating marks.
TIMING CHAINSR
Removal (Cont'd)
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SEM500E
+Mating mark color on timing chain.
1: Golden
2, 3: White
SEM982CA
3. Install timing chain and timing chain guides.
SEM048G
4. Install camshaft sprockets and timing chain on them.
Line up mating marks on timing chain with mating marks
on camshaft sprockets.
SEM049G
+Lock camshafts as shown in figure and tighten to specified
torque.
: 137 - 157 N´m (14.0 - 16.0 kg-m, 101 - 116 ft-lb)
Apply new engine oil to threads and seating surfaces of cam-
shaft sprocket bolts before installing them.
TIMING CHAINSR
Installation (Cont'd)
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SEM990C
SEM991C
5. Install chain tensioner.
Make sure the camshaft sprockets are tightened completely.
Press cam stopper down and press-in sleeve until hook can
be engaged on pin. When tensioner is bolted in position the
hook will release automatically. Make sure arrow A points
toward engine front.
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6. Use a scraper to remove old liquid gasket from mating surface
of front cover.
+Also remove old liquid gasket from mating surface of cyl-
inder block.
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7. Apply a continuous bead of liquid gasket to front cover.
Also apply liquid gasket to matching surface to cylinder head
gasket.
+Use Genuine RTV silicone sealant part No. 999MP-A7007
or equivalent.
Be sure to install new front oil seal in the right direction.
Refer to EM-105, ªOIL SEALº.
SEM721E
8. Install oil pump drive spacer.
9. Install front cover.
TIMING CHAINSR
Installation (Cont'd)
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SEM042G
+Wipe off excessive liquid gasket.
SEM287G
10. Install cylinder head outside bolts.
SEM040G
11. Install RH engine mounting and bracket.
12. Install generator bracket and generator.
13. Install A/C compressor bracket and compressor.
SEM073D
14. Install crankshaft pulley.
15. Set No. 1 piston at TDC of its compression stroke.
SEM038G
16. Install oil strainer.
17. Install oil pans.
Refer to EM-91, ªOil Panº.
TIMING CHAINSR
Installation (Cont'd)
EM-103