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Disassembly and Assembly: Disassembly

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  1. Remove auto tensioners and idler pulley. Refer to "EXPLODED VIEW ".
  2. Remove oil level gauge and oil level gauge guide. Refer to "EXPLODED VIEW ".
  3. Remove alternator bracket and alternator stay.
  4. Remove camshaft position sensors.
    CAUTION:
    • Handle carefully to avoid dropping and shocks.
    • Never disassemble.
    • Never allow metal powder to stick to magnetic part at sensor tip.
      • Fig 1: Identifying Magnetic Tip
      G08884095Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    • Never place sensors in a location where they are exposed to magnetism.
  5. Remove high pressure fuel pump and lifter. EM-193, "Exploded View".
    CAUTION: After removing lifter, replace lifter with a new one.
  6. Remove water suction hose and water suction pipe. Refer to "EXPLODED VIEW ".
  7. Remove valve timing control cover as per the following:
    1. Disconnect valve timing control solenoid valve harness connector.
    2. Loosen mounting bolts in the reverse order as shown in the figure below.
    Fig 2: Valve Timing Control Cover Mounting Bolt Tightening Sequence
    G08884096Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    CAUTION:
    • Exercise care not to damage mating surfaces.
    • Shaft is internally jointed with camshaft sprocket center hole. When removing, keep it horizontal until it is completely disconnected.
  8. Remove valve timing control solenoid valve (INT and EXH), if necessary.
    CAUTION: Valve timing control solenoid valve is not reusable. Never remove it unless required.
  9. Remove fuel pump connector protector. Refer to "EXPLODED VIEW ".
  10. Remove O-rings (1) from front cover.
    Fig 3: Identifying Front Cover O-Rings
    G08884097Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  11. Remove rocker cover. Refer to "EXPLODED VIEW ".
  12. Obtain No. 1 cylinder at TDC of its compression stroke. Refer to "INSPECTION ".
  13. Remove oil cooler tube and hose. Refer to "EXPLODED VIEW ".
  14. Remove air compressor bracket.
  15. Remove crankshaft pulley. Refer to "FRONT OIL SEAL: REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
  16. Remove water pump pulley. Refer to "EXPLODED VIEW ".
  17. Remove oil pan (lower) and oil strainer. Refer to "2WD: EXPLODED VIEW " (2WD models) or "AWD: EXPLODED VIEW " (AWD models).
  18. Remove oil pan (upper). Refer to "EXPLODED VIEW ".
  19. Remove front cover as per the following:
    1. Loosen mounting bolts (A), and then remove camshaft bracket (1).
      Fig 4: Identifying Camshaft Bracket And Mounting Bolts
      G08884098Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    2. Loosen mounting bolts in reverse of the order shown in the figure below.
      3. Fig 5: Timing Chain Front Cover Mounting Bolt Tightening Sequence
      G08884099Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    3. Insert a suitable tool into the notch at front cover.
    • Pry off case by moving a suitable tool.
      CAUTION:
      • Exercise care not to damage mating surfaces.
      • After removal, handle front cover carefully so it does not tilt, cant, or warp under a load.
  20. Remove front oil seal from front cover using suitable tool.
    • Use screwdriver for removal.
      CAUTION: Be careful not to damage front cover.
  21. Remove O-rings (1), (2) from cylinder heads and cylinder block.
    Fig 6: Identifying Cylinder Head And Cylinder Block O-Rings
    G08884100Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  22. Remove oil filter (for valve timing control solenoid valve), if necessary.
  23. Remove timing chain tensioner cover from front cover, if necessary.
    • Use seal cutter [SST: KV10111100 (J-37228)] to cut liquid gasket for removal.
  24. Remove oil pump drive chain as per the following:
    1. Push oil pump drive chain tensioner (1).
    2. Insert a stopper pin (A) into the body hole.
      Fig 7: Inserting Stopper Pin Into Body Hole
      G08884101Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    3. Hold the two flat parts of oil pump shaft, and then loosen the oil pump sprocket (oil pump side) nut.
      Fig 8: Loosening Oil Pump Sprocket Nut Using Tool
      G08884102Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
      CAUTION: Secure the oil pump unit shaft with the two flat parts.
  25. Remove oil pump drive chain tensioner.
  26. Remove timing chain tensioner (bank 1) as per the following:
    NOTE: To remove timing chain and related parts, start with those on bank 1. The procedure for removing parts on bank 2 is omitted because it is the same as that for bank 1.
    1. Push both sides of spring (A) against spring tension, and then press in plunger with a slack guide (2).
      Fig 9: Pushing Plunger Spring
      G08884103Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    2. Insert a stopper pin (A) into the body hole, and then fix it with the plunger pushed in.
    Fig 10: Inserting/Removing Stopper Pin
    G08884104Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  27. Remove high pressure fuel pump camshaft.
  28. Remove tension guide and slack guide.
  29. Remove timing chain and crankshaft sprocket.
    CAUTION: After removing timing chain, never turn crankshaft and camshaft separately, or valves will strike the piston head.
  30. Remove intake and exhaust camshaft sprocket as per the following:
    • Secure the hexagonal portion (located in between journal No. 1 and journal No. 2) of drive shaft (A) using a wrench (B) to loosen mounting bolt. Refer to "EXPLODED VIEW ".
      Fig 11: Loosening Drive Shaft Mounting Bolt Using Wrench
      G08884105Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
      NOTE: The figure shows an example of bank 2.
    CAUTION:
    • Never loosen the mounting bolt by securing anything other than the camshaft (drive shaft) hexagonal portion or with tensioning the timing chain.
    • When holding the hexagonal part of camshaft (drive shaft) with a wrench, be careful not to allow the wrench to cause interference with other parts.
    • Never disassemble camshaft sprocket. [Never loosen bolts (C) as shown in the figure below.]
    Fig 12: Identifying Intake And Exhaust Camshaft Sprocket Bolt
    G08884106Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  31. Use scraper to remove all traces of old liquid gasket from front cover and opposite mating surfaces.
Fig 13: Removing Liquid Gasket From Bolt Hole And Thread
G08884107Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
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