EM-49 NISSAN X-TRAIL 2005 Service Repair Manual

TIMING CHAIN
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a. Loosen mounting bolts in reverse order as shown in the figure,
and remove them.
b . U s e a s e a l c u t t e r ( s p e c i a l s e r v i c e t o o l : K V 1 0 1111 0 0 ) o r e q u i v a -
lent tool to cut liquid gasket for removal.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to damage mounting surface.
17. If front oil seal needs to be replaced, lift it with a suitable tool, and remove it.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to damage front cover.
18. Remove timing chain and camshaft sprockets with the following procedure:
a. Push in chain tensioner plunger. Insert a stopper pin into hole on
chain tensioner body to secure chain tensioner plunger and
remove chain tensioner.
NOTE:
Use approx. 0.5 mm (0.02 in) dia. hard metal pin as a stopper
pin.
b. Secure hexagonal part of camshaft with a wrench. Loosen cam-
shaft sprocket mounting bolts and remove timing chain and
camshaft sprockets.
CAUTION:
Do not rotate crankshaft or camshaft while timing chain is
removed. It causes interference between valve and piston.
19. Remove timing chain slack guide, timing chain tension guide and oil pump drive spacer.
20. Remove balancer unit timing chain tensioner with the following procedure:
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