NISSAN ALMERA 2001 Service Manual
Manufacturer: NISSAN, Model Year: 2001, Model line: ALMERA, Model: NISSAN ALMERA 2001Pages: 2898, PDF Size: 60.76 MB
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InstallationNJEM00911. Install each belt on pulley in reverse order of removal.
2. Adjust belt tension. Refer to EM-85, ªAdjustmentº.
3. Tighten nuts and bolts provided for adjustment to the specified
torque.
4. Check again that each belt tension is as specified.
DRIVE BELTSYD
Installation
EM-87
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Changing Air Cleaner FilterNJEM0092VISCOUS PAPER TYPENJEM0092S01The viscous paper type filter does not need cleaning.
AIR CLEANERYD
Changing Air Cleaner Filter
EM-88
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ComponentsNJEM0054
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RemovalNJEM0055CAUTION:
When removing the upper oil pan from engine, first remove
the crankshaft position sensor (TDC sensor) from the assem-
bly.
Be careful not to damage sensor edges and signal plate teeth.
1. Remove right engine undercover.
2. Drain engine oil.
OIL PANYD
Components
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3. Remove air compressor bracket.
4. Remove lower oil pan bolts.
+Loosen bolts in the reverse order of that shown in the figure.
SEM544G
5. Remove lower oil pan.
a. Insert Tool between upper oil pan and lower oil pan.
+Be careful not to damage aluminum mating surface.
+Do not insert screwdriver, or oil pan flange will be
deformed.
SEM545G
b. Slide Tool by tapping on the side of the Tool with a hammer.
c. Remove lower oil pan.
6. Remove oil strainer.
7. Remove front exhaust tube and its support.
Refer to FE-32, ªRemoval and Installationº.
JEM553G
8. Set a suitable transmission jack under transaxle and hoist
engine with engine slinger.
+Place the jack as close to the center as possible for support.
9. Remove front and rear engine mounting nuts and bolts.
10. Remove center member.
11. Remove crankshaft position sensor (TDC sensor) from oil pan.
12. Remove oil pan cover.
OIL PANYD
Removal (Cont'd)
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13. For Europe only, remove catalyst rear diffuser, EM-110, ªCata-
lystº.
14. Remove upper oil pan bolts in reverse order.
15. Remove four engine-to-transaxle bolts using a universal
socket. (Commercial Service Tool).
16. Remove upper oil pan.
a. Insert an appropriate size tool into the notch of upper oil pan.
+Be careful not to damage aluminum mating surface.
+Do not insert screwdriver, or oil pan flange will be
deformed.
b. Pry off upper oil pan by moving the tool up and down.
c. Remove upper oil pan.
+Be careful to prevent No. 15 and 16 blots from falling into
transaxle case.
JEM117G
InstallationNJEM00561. Install upper oil pan.
a. Use a scraper to remove old liquid gasket from mating sur-
faces.
+Also remove old liquid gasket from mating surface of cyl-
inder block, front cover and lower oil pan.
+Remove old liquid gasket from the bolt hole and thread.
SEM159F
b. Apply a continuous bead of liquid gasket to mating surface of
aluminum oil pan.
+Use Genuine Liquid Gasket or equivalent.
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c. Apply Genuine Liquid Gasket or equivalent, to areas shown in
the figure.
+At the 8 bolt holes markedH, liquid gasket should be
applied on the rims of the holes.
+Be sure liquid gasket is 3.5 to 4.5 mm (0.138 to 0.177 in)
or 4.5 to 5.5 mm (0.177 to 0.217 in) wide. (Be careful that
the diameter of the silicon bead is different around the
front.)
+Attaching should be done within 5 minutes after coating.
OIL PANYD
Removal (Cont'd)
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d. Install upper oil pan.
+Tighten bolts in numerical order.
+Bolt dimensions vary depending on the installation location.
Refer to the following and use appropriate bolts.
M6 x 30 mm: Bolt No. 15, 16
M8 x 25 mm: Bolt No. 3, 4, 9, 10
M8 x 60 mm: Bolt No. 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14
+The shank length under the bolt neck above is the length of the
threaded part (pilot portion not included).
+Wait at least 30 minutes before refilling engine oil.
2. Install the four engine-to-transaxle bolts. For tightening torque,
refer to MT-24, ªInstallationº.
3. Install oil pan cover.
4. Install air compressor bracket.
: 57 - 65 N´m (5.8 - 6.7 kg-m, 42 - 48 ft-lb)
5. Install drive belts.
6. Install center member.
7. Install front and rear engine mounting insulator nuts and bolts.
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8. Install crankshaft position sensor (TDC sensor).
+Tighten bolt while positioning and setting the side surface of
the crankshaft position sensor (TDC sensor) sleeve against
the arc of the upper oil pan.
9. Install front exhaust tube and its support.
10. Install oil strainer.
SEM493G
11. Install lower oil pan.
a. Use a scraper to remove old liquid gasket from mating sur-
faces.
+Also remove old liquid gasket from mating surface of
upper oil pan.
SEM159F
b. Apply a continuous bead of liquid gasket to mating surface of
lower oil pan.
+Use Genuine Liquid Gasket or equivalent.
OIL PANYD
Installation (Cont'd)
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+Be sure liquid gasket is 3.5 to 4.5 mm (0.138 to 0.177 in)
wide.
+Attaching should be done within 5 minutes after coating.
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c. Install lower oil pan.
+Tighten in numerical order shown in the figure.
+Wait at least 30 minutes before refilling engine oil.
OIL PANYD
Installation (Cont'd)
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Secondary Timing ChainNJEM0093CAUTION:
+After removing timing chain, do not turn crankshaft and
camshaft separately, or valves will strike piston heads.
+When installing camshafts, chain tensioners, 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 sprockets, crankshaft pulley,
and camshaft brackets.
+When removing the oil pans, oil pump assembly and tim-
ing chain from engine, first remove the crankshaft posi-
tion sensor (TDC sensor).
Be careful not to damage sensor edges.
+Do not spill engine coolant on drive belts.
JEM120G
REMOVALNJEM0093S01+For preparative work for removing/installing secondary timing
chain to remove/install fuel injection pump, refer to EC-618,
ªElectronic control fuel injection pumpº.
+To prepare for removing/installing secondary timing chain to
remove/install camshaft, refer to EM-120, ªCAMSHAFTº.
1. Drain engine oil.
2. Drain coolant by removing cylinder block drain plugs. Refer to
LC-44, ªChanging Engine Coolantº.
TIMING CHAINYD
Secondary Timing Chain
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3. Remove front chain case.
+Move power steering fluid reservoir tank from the bracket.
+Loosen fixing bolts in the reverse order of that shown in the
figure and remove them.
+Remove No. 6, 10, and 11 bolts with the rubber washer as
space is limited for pulling them out.
SEM514G
CAUTION:
+While front chain case is removed, cover openings to pre-
vent entry of foreign material into engine.
+Do not remove two mass dampers on the back of cover.
SEM515G
4. Set the No. 1 piston to TDC on its compression stroke.
+Turn crankshaft pulley clockwise so that the alignment mark
(punched mark) on each camshaft sprocket is positioned as
shown in the figure.
+No position indicator is provided on the crankshaft pulley.
+When installing, color coded links on the secondary tim-
ing chain can be used as alignment marks. Marking may
not be necessary for removal; however, make alignment
marks as required because the alignment mark on fuel
injection pump sprocket may not be easy to see.
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5. Remove chain tensioner.
a. Push the plunger of chain tensioner and keep it pressed with
a push pin.
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b. Using a hexagon-head wrench (face to face: 5 mm, SST),
remove bolts to remove chain tensioner.
TIMING CHAINYD
Secondary Timing Chain (Cont'd)
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6. Remove timing chain slack guide.
+Using a hexagon-head wrench (face to face: 6 mm, SST),
remove bolt to remove timing chain slack guide.
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7. Remove timing chain tension guide.
8. Remove secondary timing chain.
+Timing chain alone can be removed without removing sprock-
ets.
SEM885F
INSPECTIONNJEM0093S02Check for cracks and excessive wear at roller links. Replace
chain if necessary.
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INSTALLATIONNJEM0093S031. Install secondary timing chain.
+When installing, match the alignment marks on sprockets with
color coded alignment marks (colored links) on the chain.
2. Install timing chain tension guide.
+The upper bolt has a longer shank than the lower bolt.
TIMING CHAINYD
Secondary Timing Chain (Cont'd)
EM-96