NISSAN ALMERA 2001 Service Manual

Belt deflection:
Unit: mm (in)
Applied engineUsed belt deflection
Deflection
of new belt
LimitDeflection
after
adjustment
AlternatorWith air
conditioner
compressorQG15´18DE 8.1 (0.319)5.3 - 5.7
(0.209 -
0.224)4.5 - 5.0
(0.177 -
0.197)
Without air
conditioner
compressorQG15´18DE10.2
(0.402)6.5 - 7.0
(0.256 -
0.276)5.5 - 6.1
(0.217 -
0.240)
Power steering oil
pumpSedan with
QG15DE8.5 (0.335)5.2 - 5.8
(0.205 -
0.228)4.6 - 5.2
(0.181 -
0.205)
Except for
Sedan with
QG15DE7.1 (0.280)4.4 - 4.9
(0.173 -
0.193)3.9 - 4.4
(0.154 -
0.173)
Applied pushing force 98 N (10 kg, 22 lb)
Inspect drive belt deflections when engine is cold.
DRIVE BELTSQG
Checking (Cont'd)
EM-17

SMA373C
Cleaning and ChangingNJEM0043VISCOUS PAPER TYPENJEM0043S01The viscous paper type filter does not need cleaning between
renewals.
SMA384C
DRY PAPER TYPENJEM0043S02Clean or replace element more often under dusty driving con-
ditions.
AIR CLEANERQG
Cleaning and Changing
EM-18

SEM870F
Checking and ChangingNJEM00441. Disconnect ignition coil harness connectors.
2. Remove ignition coils.
SMA294A
3. Remove spark plugs with spark plug wrench.
4. Clean plugs in sand blast cleaner.
5. Check insulator for cracks or chips, gasket for damage or dete-
rioration and electrode for wear and burning. If they are exces-
sively worn away, replace with new spark plugs.
6. Check spark plug gap.
Spark plug:
NGK Champion
TypeStandard BKR5E-11 RC10YC4
Hot BKR4E-11 Ð
Cold BKR6E-11 Ð
Plug gap mm (in) 1.0 - 1.1 (0.039 - 0.043)
SMA476
7. Install spark plugs.
Spark plug:
: 20 - 29 N´m (2.0 - 3.0 kg-m, 14 - 22 ft-lb)
8. Install ignition coils.
9. Connect ignition coil harness connectors.
SPARK PLUGQG
Checking and Changing
EM-19

ComponentsNJEM0008
SEM391G
SEM067F
RemovalNJEM00091. Remove front RH side cover.
2. Drain engine oil.
3. Remove front exhaust tube.
Refer to FE-15, ªEXHAUST SYSTEMº.
4. Set a suitable transmission jack under transaxle and lift engine
with engine slinger.
5. Remove center member.
OIL PANQG
Components
EM-20

SEM071FA
SEM110G
6. Remove engine gussets.
Refer to MT-24 or AT-355, ªInstallationº.
7. Remove rear plate cover (A/T models).
SEM365EB
8. Remove oil pan.
a. Insert Tool between cylinder block and oil pan.
1)Be careful not to damage aluminum mating face.
Do not insert screwdriver, or oil pan flange will be dam-
aged.
b. Slide Tool by tapping on the side of the Tool with a hammer.
SEM295C
InstallationNJEM00101. Use a scraper to remove old liquid gasket from mating surface
of oil pan.
+Also remove old liquid gasket from mating surface of cyl-
inder block.
SEM015E
2. Apply a continuous bead of liquid gasket to mating surface of
oil pan.
+Use Genuine Liquid Gasket or equivalent.
+Apply to groove on mating surface.
+Allow 7 mm (0.28 in) clearance around bolt holes.
OIL PANQG
Removal (Cont'd)
EM-21

SEM259G
+Be sure liquid gasket diameter is 3.5 to 4.5 mm (0.138 to
0.177 in).
+Attaching should be done within 5 minutes after coating.
SEM072F
3. Install oil pan.
+Tighten oil pan nuts and bolts in the numerical order.
+Wait at least 30 minutes before refilling engine oil.
4. Install parts in reverse order of removal.
OIL PANQG
Installation (Cont'd)
EM-22

ComponentsNJEM0011
YEM012
1. Chain tensioner
2. Camshaft sprocket (Intake)
3. Camshaft sprocket (Exhaust)
4. O-ring
5. Slack side timing chain guide
6. Timing chain tension guide7. Timing chain
8. Crankshaft sprocket
9. Oil pump drive spacer
10. Front cover
11. O-ring
12. Oil seal13. Crankshaft pulley
14. Cylinder head front cover
15. Camshaft position sensor
(PHASE)
16. Cylinder block dowels
TIMING CHAINQG
Components
EM-23

CAUTION:
+After removing timing chain, do not turn crankshaft and
camshaft separately, or valves will strike piston heads.
+When installing chain tensioner, oil seats, 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.
+When removing oil pump assembly, remove camshaft
position sensor (PHASE), then remove timing chain from
engine.
+Be careful not to damage sensor edges.
SEM869F
RemovalNJEM01051. Drain engine coolant from radiator and cylinder block.
Be careful not to spill coolant on drive belts.
2. Remove reservoir tank.
3. Release fuel pressure.
Refer to EC-40, ªFuel Pressure Releaseº.
4. Remove the following belts.
+Power steering pump drive belt
+Alternator drive belt
5. Remove front right-side wheel.
6. Remove front/right splash undercover.
7. Remove front exhaust tube.
SEM870F
8. Remove vacuum hoses, fuel hoses, and so on.
9. Remove ignition coils.
10. Remove spark plugs.
SEM102G
11. Remove rocker cover bolts in numerical order as shown in the
figure.
TIMING CHAINQG
Components (Cont'd)
EM-24

SEM872F
12. Set No. 1 piston at TDC on its compression stroke.
SEM873F
+Rotate crankshaft until mating mark on camshaft sprocket
is set at position indicated in figure at left.
SEM874F
13. Remove camshaft position sensor (PHASE).
+Do not allow any magnetic materials to contact the cam-
shaft position sensor (PHASE).
+Be careful not to damage sensor.
14. Remove cylinder head front cover.
SEM875F
15. Remove timing chain guide from camshaft bracket.
16. Attach a suitable stopper pin to chain tensioner.
17. Remove chain tensioner.
SEM876F
18. Remove camshaft sprocket bolts.
+Apply paint to timing chain and cam sprockets for align-
ment during installation.
19. Remove camshaft sprockets.
TIMING CHAINQG
Removal (Cont'd)
EM-25

SEM008G
20. Remove cylinder head bolts at engine front side.
SEM879F
21. Remove oil pan. Refer to EM-20, ªRemovalº.
22. Remove oil strainer.
SEM880F
23. Remove starter motor, and set ring gear stopper using mount-
ing bolt holes.
SEM881F
24. Loosen crankshaft pulley bolt.
25. Remove crankshaft pulley with a suitable puller.
SEM103G
26. Remove RH engine mounting.
TIMING CHAINQG
Removal (Cont'd)
EM-26