battery location NISSAN 350Z 2007 Z33 Engine Mechanical Workshop Manual

EM-44
FRONT TIMING CHAIN CASE
Revision: 2006 November2007 350Z
FRONT TIMING CHAIN CASEPFP:13599
Removal and InstallationNBS0000Q
NOTE:

This section describes removal/installation procedure of front timing chain case and timing chain related
parts without removing oil pan (upper) on vehicle.

When oil pan (upper) needs to be removed or installed, or when rear timing chain case is removed or
installed, remove oil pans (upper and lower) first. Then remove front timing chain case, timing chain
related parts, and rear timing chain case in this order, and install in the reverse order of removal. Refer to
EM-53, "
TIMING CHAIN" .

Refer to EM-53, "TIMING CHAIN" for component parts location.
REMOVAL
1. Remove engine cover with power tool. Refer to EM-17, "INTAKE MANIFOLD COLLECTOR" .
2. Remove undercover with power tool.
3. Release the fuel pressure. Refer to EC-79, "
FUEL PRESSURE RELEASE" .
4. Disconnect the battery cable from the negative terminal.
5. Drain engine oil. Refer to LU-7, "
Changing Engine Oil" .
CAUTION:

Perform this step when engine is cold.

Do not spill engine oil on drive belts.
6. Drain engine coolant from radiator. Refer to CO-10, "
Changing Engine Coolant" .
CAUTION:

Perform this step when engine is cold.

Do not spill engine coolant on drive belts.
7. Remove radiator cooling fan assembly. Refer to CO-21, "
COOLING FAN" .
8. Separate engine harnesses removing their brackets from front timing chain case.
9. Remove drive belts. Refer to EM-12, "
DRIVE BELTS" .
10. Remove intake manifold collector. Refer to EM-17, "
INTAKE MANIFOLD COLLECTOR" .
11. Remove harness bracket and fuel sub tube mounting bolt on front timing chain case.
12. Remove oil level gauge and guide.
13. Remove power steering oil pump from bracket with piping connected, and temporarily secure it to aside.
Refer to PS-28, "
POWER STEERING OIL PUMP" .
14. Remove power steering oil pump bracket. Refer to PS-28, "
POWER STEERING OIL PUMP" .
15. Remove alternator. Refer to SC-20, "
CHARGING SYSTEM" .
16. Remove water outlet and water piping. Refer to CO-28, "
WATER OUTLET AND WATER PIPING" .
17. Remove left and right valve timing control covers with the following procedure.
a. Disconnect valve timing control harness connector.
b. Loosen mounting bolts in reverse order as shown in the figure.
A : Right bank
B : Left bank
C : Dowel pin hole
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