belt NISSAN ALMERA N15 1995 Owner's Manual

ENGINECOOLING SYSTEM

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6.28 -8.34 (0.641 -0.851, 55.6-73.8)

SEC.
210 Water
Pump

~ 6.28 -8.34 (0.641 -0.851, 55.6-73.8)

WaterpumppUlley
l

~Liquid gasket
~ N.m(kg-m, in-Ib)

SLC989AB
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CAUTION:
• When removing waterpumpassembly, becareful nottoget
coolant ontiming chain.
• Water pumpcannot bedisassembled andshould be
replaced asaunit.
• After installing waterpump, connect hoseandclamp
securely, thencheck forleaks using radiator captester.
REMOVAL
1. Drain coolant fromradiator andcylinder block.
2. Remove drivebeltsforcompressor, powersteering pump
and alternator.
3. Remove waterpumppulley.
4. Remove waterpump.

INSPECTION
1. Check bodyassembly forrust orcorrosion.
2. Check forrough operation duetoexcessive endplay.

SLC162A LC-13

Ifdifference isextreme, checkoilpassage andoilpump foroil
leaks.

6. Install oilpressure switchwithsealant.
Approximate
dischargepressure
kPa (bar,
kg/cm
2, psi)
More than78(0.78, 0.8,11)

314 -392 (3.14 -3.92, 3.2-4.0, 46-57)

Engine
speed

rpm

Idle speed

3,200
ENGINE
LUBRICATION SYSTEM ~
Oil Pressure Check(Conl'd)

3. Install pressure gauge.
4. Start engine andwarm itup tonormal operating tempera-
ture.
5. Check oilpressure withengine running underno-load.

Oil Pump
REMOVAL
1. Remove drivebelts.
2. Remove cylinderhead.(Refer toEM section.)
3. Remove oilpans. (Refer toEM section.)
4. Remove oilstrainer andbaffle plate.
5. Remove frontcover assembly.

DISASSEMBLY ANDASSEMBLY
SLC048B

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5.0 (0.38 -0.51, 33.0-44.3)

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7.5

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(0.65•0.76, 56.4•66.0)

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(0.65 •0.76, 56.4-66.0)
~ [OJ16•19 (1.6 -1.9, 12-14)
~[OJ39 -69 (4.0 -7.0, 29-51)

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liquid gasket

[OJ :N'm (kg-m, ft-Ib)
~ :N.m (kg-m, in-Ib)

I) :
Apply
engine oil.

G)
Oilpump cover

@
Front cover

@
Inner gear

@
Outer gear
@

Regulator valve

@
Spring

(J)
Shims
@

Plug

@
Regulator valveset

@
Oilstrainer

• Always replace oilseal, gasket andO-ring withnewones.
• When installing oilpump, applyengine oiltoinner andouter
gears.
• Besure thatO-rings areproperly fitted.
LC-18

A16-21
N.m ~/
(1.6 •2.1 kg-m,
12 -15
ft.lb)
ENGINE
COOLING SYSTEM

Cooling SystemInspection (Cont'd)

Pull thenegative pressure valvetoopen it.
Check thatitcloses completely whenreleased.

CHECKING COOLINGSYSTEMFORLEAKS

To check forleakage, applypressure tothe cooling systemwith
a tester.
Testing pressure:
157 kPa (1.57 bar,1.6kg/cm
2,
23psi)
CAUTION:
Higher thanthespecified pressuremaycause radiator damage.

Water Pump
REMOVAL
1. Drain coolant fromradiator.
2. Remove cylinderblockdrain pluglocated atleft front of
cylinder blockanddrain coolant.
3. Remove frontRHwheel andengine sidecover.
4. Remove drivebelts.
5. Remove frontengine mounting.
6. Remove waterpump.
CAUTION:
• When removing waterpumpassembly, becareful nottoget
coolant ondrive belt.
• Water pumpcannot bedisassembled andshould be
replaced asaunit.
• After installing -waterpump, connect hoseandclamp
securely, thencheck forleaks using radiator captester.

INSPECTION
1. Check bodyassembly forrust orcorrosion.
2. Check forrough operation duetoexcessive endplay.

SLC408C LC-22

ENGINELUBRICATION SYSTEM
SLC926.A Ifdifference isextreme, checkoilpassage andoilpump foroil
leaks.

6. Install oilpressure switchwithsealant.

ST25052000
3.
Install pressure gauge.
4. Start engine andwarm itup tonormal operating tempera-
ture.
5 .. Check oilpressure withengine running underno-load.
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Approximate dischargepressure
kPa (bar,
kg/cm
2,
psi)
More than59(0.59, 0.6,9)
294 (2.9, 3,43)
Idle
speed
2,000
Engine
rpm

Oil
Pressure Check
WARNING: • Becareful nottoburn yourself, asthe engine andoilmay
be hot.
• Oilpressure checkshould bedone in"Neutral" gearposi-
tion.

1. Check oillevel.
2. Remove oilpressure switch.

SLC461

Oil
pressure switch

ST25051 001

~ 12.16 N.m

(1.2 .1.6 kg-m, 9-
12 ft.lb) SLC462A
SLC463A Oil
Pump

REMOVAL ANDINSTAllATION

1. Drain engine coolant andengine oil.
2. Remove upperradiator hose,drivebelts, crank pulley, tim-
ing belt covers andtiming belt.
3. Remove exhaustfronttube, timing beltpulley andrear
engine gusset(bartype), thenremove oilpan.
4. Remove oilpump assembly withoilstrainer.
5. Reinstall anypart removed. Refillengine oiland engine
coolant.
• Apply liquidgasket tooil pump.
• Apply liquidgasket tooil pan.
• Apply liquidgasket toboth ends ofoil pan oilseals.
• Install oilpan, fitting oilseals inthe correct position.

LC-27

ENGINECOOLING SYSTEM
Water Pump
REMOVAL ANDINSTALLATION

1. Drain engine coolant fromradiator andcylinder block.
2. Remove upperradiator hose,timing beltcovers, front
engine mounting bracketandtiming belt.
3. Remove timingbelttensioner andidler andtiming belt
lower backcover.

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Drain plug(Radiator)

4.Remove waterpump.
• For installation, applyliquidgasket towater pumpasshown
in the figure.

2.5:!:0.5
Bolt hRille (0.098:!:0.020r12.5:!: 0.5
die. (0.098:!:0.020)

dIe.
Unit: mm(in) SLC565A
*:
Apply liquidsealant tothe thread.

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~/ ~l!.

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M7: 16-20 N.m (1.6-2.0 kg-m, 12-14 ft-Ib)
M8: 16-21 N.m (1.6-2.1 kg-m, 12-15 ft-Ib)

SLC563A
LC-33
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CONTENTS(Conl'd.)
TIMING BELT
120
Camshaft TimingBelt 120
Injection PumpTiming Belt 124

OIL SEAL REPLACEMENT
126

CYLINDER HEAD 128

Removal 129
Disassembly 129
Inspection 130
Assembly 136
Installation 137

ENGINE REMOVAL
140

CYLINDER
BLOCK 143
Preparation 144
Disassembly 144
Inspection 145
Assembly 152
GA

SERVICE DATAANDSPECIFICATIONS
(505)
155
General Specifications ,155
Inspection andAdjustment. 156

SR
SERVICE DATAANDSPECIFICATIONS
(505)
163
General Specifications 163
Inspection andAdjustment. 163

CD
SERVICE DATAANDSPECIFICATIONS
(50S)
171
Inspection andAdjustment.. 171

TIMINGCHAIN
Without

VTC
CAUTION:
• After removing timingchain,donot turn crankshaft and
camshaft separately, orvalves willstrike piston heads.
• When installing camshafts, chaintensioner, oilseals, or
other sliding parts,lubricate contacting surfaceswithnew
engine oil.
• Apply newengine oiltobolt threads andseat surfaces when
installing cylinderhead,camshaft sprocket,crankshaft
pulley, andcamshaft brackets.
Removal

1. Drain engine coolant fromradiator andcylinder block.
Be careful nottospill coolant ondrive belts.
2. Release fuelpressure. '
Refer to"Releasing FuelPressure" inEG section.
3.. Remove thefollowing belts.
• Power steering pumpdrivebelt
• Alternator drivebelt
4. Remove powersteering pulleyandpump withbracket.
5. Remove airduct tointake manifold collector.
6. Remove frontright-side wheel.
7. Remove frontright-side splashcover.
8. Remove frontundercovers.
9. Remove frontexhaust tube.
10. Remove cylinderheadfrontmounting bracket.
11. Remove rockercover.
12. Remove distributor cap.
13. Remove allspark plugs.
14. Remove intakemanifold support.
15. Set NO.1 piston at
TOG
onitscompression stroke.

EM-20

WithoutVTC

Engine front
Unit: mm(in)
~(0.39)
~1-J--10 (0.39)

* -\

3 (0.12)
Z~
Liquid

gasket

SEM59BEA TIMING
CHAIN
Installation (Cont'd)

29. Apply liquidgasket torocker covergasket.

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With VTC

Cylinderhead
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~ /2.0-3.0mm

Cylinder headfront cover
(0.079-0.118 In)
With
VTC

28. Apply liquidgasket tomating surfaces ofthe cylinder head
and cylinder headfrontcovers showninthe figure.

With VTC

Engine front

Unit: mm(in)
SEM091F

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~-'?

~'0391

~10 (0.39)

*
--1

3 (0.12)
Zr.a
liquid

gasket

SEM111F
29.
Apply liquidgasket torocker covergasket.

Without VTC
With VTC
30.
Install rocker coverandtighten innumerical orderasshown
in the figure.
31. Install allspark plugsandleads.
32. Install engine frontmounting bracketandmounting.
33. Install frontexhaust tube.
34. Install frontundercover.
35. Install frontright.splash cover.
36. Install frontrightwheel.
37. Install aircleaner.
38. Install power steering pulleyandpump withbracket.
To check power steering fluid,refertoMA section ("Check-
ing Power Steering FluidandLines", "CHASSIS ANDBODY
MAINTENANCE").
39. Drive belts.
For adjusting drivebeltdeflection, refertoMA section
("Checking DriveBelts", "ENGINE MAINTENANCE").

EM-29

OILSEAL REPLACEMENT

KV10l07902
VALVE
OilSEAL

1. Remove rockercover.
2. Remove camshaft.
3. Remove valvespring. Referto"CYLINDER HEAD".
4. Remove valveoilseal withasuitable tool.

Piston concerned shouldbeset atTOC toprevent valvefrom
falling.

5. Apply engine oiltonew valve oilseal andinstall itwith Tool.

SEM136D
10.5
mm

(0.413 In)
SEM137D
FRONTOilSEAL

1. Remove thefollowing parts:
• Engine undercover
• Right-side splashcover
• Alternator andpower steering drivebelts
• Crankshaft pulley
2. Remove frontoilseal from front cover.

Be careful nottodamage oilseal portion.

• Install newoilseal inthe direction shown.

Engine /',

inside
Y
~
Engine

Youtside
Oil seal lip Dust
seal
lip
SEM715A EM-30

ENGINEREMOVAL

WARNING:
a. Situate vehicle onaflat and solid surface.
b. Place chocks atfront andback ofrear wheels.
c. Donot remove engineuntilexhaust systemhascompletely
cooled off.
Otherwise, youmay burn yourself and/orfiremay break out
in fuel line.
d. For safety during subsequent steps,thetension ofwires
should beslackened againsttheengine.
e. Before disconnecting fuelhose, release fuelpressure from
fuel line.
Refer to"Releasing FuelPressure" inEC section.
f. Besure tohoist engine andtransaxle inasafe manner.
g. For engines notequipped withengine slingers, attach
proper slingers andbolts described inPARTS CATALOG.
CAUTION:
• When liftingengine, besure toclear surrounding parts.
Take special careforaccelerator wirecasing, brakelines
and brake master cylinder.
• Inhoisting theengine, alwaysuseengine slingers inasafe
manner.
• Inremoving driveshaft, becareful nottodamage grease
seal oftransaxle.
Engine cannotberemoved separately fromtransaxle. Remove
engine withtransaxle.

Removal

1. Drain water.
2. Remove hood.
3. Remove battery.
4. Remove reservoir tankandbracket.
5. Remove drivebelts.
6. Remove alternator, compressor andpower steering oil
pump fromengine.

Power steering pumpdoesnotneed tobe disconnected from
power steering tubes.

7. Remove thefollowing parts:
• Right andleftfront tires
• Under covers
• Splash covers
• Brake caliper assembly

~: 72-97 N'm (7.3•9.9 kg-m, 53•72 ft-Ib)
Brake hosedoes notneed tobe disconnected frombrake cali-
per assembly.
Never depress brakepedal.

• Disconnect tie-rodballjoint (RH
&
LH).

~: 29-39 N'm (3.0-4.0 kg-m, 22-29 ft-Ib)

• RH
&
LH drive shaft

When removing driveshaft, becareful nottodamage transaxle
side grease seal.

EM-45
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