Nissan Tiida C11. Manual - part 706

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TIMING CHAIN

TIMING CHAIN

Component

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1.

Timing chain slack guide

2.

Timing chain tensioner

3.

Camshaft sprocket (EXH)

4.

Timing chain

5.

Oil filler cap

6.

Front cover

7.

O-ring

8.

Intake valve timing control solenoid 
valve

9.

Crankshaft pulley bolt

10. Crankshaft pulley

11. Front oil seal

12. Drive belt auto-tensioner

13.

Timing chain tension guide (front cov-
er side)

14. Crankshaft sprocket

15. Oil pump sprocket

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TIMING CHAIN

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Removal and Installation

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CAUTION:

The rotating direction indicated in the text indicates all directions seen from the engine front.

REMOVAL

1.

Remove front RH wheel. Refer to 

WT-6, "Rotation"

.

2.

Remove front fender protector (RH). Refer to 

EXT-22, "Removal and Installation"

.

3.

Drain engine oil. Refer to 

LU-16, "Changing Engine Oil"

.

NOTE:
Perform this step when engine is cold.

4.

Remove the following parts.
• Rocker cover: Refer to 

EM-173, "Removal and Installation"

.

• Drive belt: Refer to 

EM-142, "Component"

.

• Water pump pulley: Refer to 

CO-44, "Component"

.

• Ground cable (between engine bracket (RH) and radiator core support)

5.

Support the bottom surface of engine using a transmission jack, and then remove the engine bracket and
insulator (RH). Refer to 

EM-207

.

6.

Set No. 1 cylinder at TDC on its compression stroke with the following procedure:

a.

Rotate crankshaft pulley (1) clockwise and align TDC mark (no paint) (B) to timing indicator (A) on front
cover. 

b.

At the same time, make sure that the cam noses of the No.1 cyl-
inder are located (

) as shown.

• If not, rotate crankshaft pulley one revolution (360 degrees)

and align as shown.

16. Oil pump drive chain

17. Camshaft sprocket (INT)

18. Timing chain tension guide

19. O-ring

20. Chain tensioner (for oil pump)

A.

Refer to 

EM-177

B.

Refer to 

EM-186

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: White paint mark (Not use for service)

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: Camshaft (INT)

2

: Camshaft (EXH)

: Engine front

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Hold crankshaft pulley (1) using suitable tool (A) loosen crank-
shaft pulley bolt, and locate bolt seating surface at 10 mm (0.39
in) from its original position.

CAUTION:

Never remove the crankshaft pulley bolt as it will be used as
a supporting point for the pulley puller.

8.

Attach a pulley puller (A) in the M6 thread hole on crankshaft
pulley (1), and remove crankshaft pulley. 

9.

Remove oil pan (lower). Refer to 

EM-166

.

NOTE:
When crankshaft sprocket, oil pump sprocket and other related parts are not removed, this step is unnec-
essary.

10. Remove intake valve timing control solenoid valve.
11. Remove drive belt auto-tensioner. 

12. Loosen bolts in reverse order as shown.

PBIC3961E

Tool number

: KV11103000 (

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)

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13. Cut liquid gasket by prying the position (

) shown, and then

remove the front cover.

CAUTION:

• Be careful not to damage the mating surface.
• A more adhesive liquid gasket is applied compared to pre-

vious types when shipped, so it should not be forced off
the position not specified.

14. Remove front oil seal from front cover. 

• Lift up front oil seal using a suitable tool.

CAUTION:

Be careful not to damage front cover.

15. Push in timing chain tensioner plunger. 

16. Insert a stopper pin (A) into the body hole to retain the plunger in

collapsed position.
NOTE:
Use approximately 1.5 mm (0.059 in) diameter. hard metal pin
as a stopper pin.

17. Remove timing chain tensioner (1).

18. Remove timing chain slack guide (2), timing chain tension guide

(3) and timing chain (1).

CAUTION:

Never rotate each crankshaft and camshaft individually
while timing chain is removed. It causes interference
between valve and piston.

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