Nissan Qashqai J11. Manual - part 61

TIMING CHAIN

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TIMING CHAIN

Exploded View

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Slack guide

Timing chain tensioner

Timing chain

Balancer unit timing chain

Crankshaft sprocket

Crankshaft key

Balancer unit sprocket

Balancer unit timing chain tensioner

O-ring

Timing chain tension guide

Camshaft sprocket (INT)

Camshaft sprocket (EXH)

O-ring

Front cover

Front oil seal

Crankshaft pulley

Crankshaft pulley bolt

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Removal and Installation

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REMOVAL

CAUTION:

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

1.

Drain engine oil. Refer to 

LU-23, "Draining"

.

CAUTION:

Perform this step when engine is cold.

2.

Remove rocker cover. Refer to 

EM-170, "Exploded View"

.

3.

Remove drive belts. Refer to 

EM-139, "Removal and Installation"

.

4.

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

a.

Rotate crankshaft pulley 

 clockwise and align TDC mark (no

paint) 

 to timing indicator 

 on front cover. 

b.

At the same time, check that the cam noses of the No. 1 cylinder
are located (

) as shown in the figure.

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

and align as shown in the figure.

5.

Remove crankshaft pulley with the following procedure:

O-ring

VTC cover

O-ring

Exhaust valve timing control solenoid 
valve

Intake valve timing control solenoid valve

Comply with the installation procedure 
when tightening. Refer to 

EM-197, 

"Removal and Installation"

Comply with the installation procedure 
when tightening. Refer to 

EM-184, "Re-

moval and Installation"

: Always replace after every disassembly.

: N·m (kg-m, ft-lb)

: N·m (kg-m, in-lb)

: Should be lubricated with oil.

: Sealing point

, 

, 

: Indicates that the part is connected at points with same symbol in actual vehicle.

: White paint mark (Not use for service)

PBIC3960E

: Camshaft (INT)

: Camshaft (EXH)

: Engine front

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a.

Fix crankshaft pulley 

 with a pulley holder 

 (commercial ser-

vice tool), loosen crankshaft 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 they will be
used as a supporting point for the pulley puller [SST:
KV11103000].

b.

Attach a pulley puller [SST: KV11103000] 

 in the M6 thread

hole on crankshaft pulley 

, and remove crankshaft pulley. 

6.

Remove oil pan (lower). Refer to 

EM-156, "Exploded View"

.

NOTE:
If crankshaft sprocket and balancer unit component are not removed, this step is unnecessary.

7.

Remove intake valve timing control solenoid valve and exhaust valve timing control solenoid valve.

8.

Remove idler pulley assembly. Refer to 

EM-146, "Exploded View"

.

9.

Remove VTC cover.
• Loosen mounting bolts in the order from 8 to 1 as shown in the

figure.

NOTE:
Disregard No. 6 when loosening.

10. Remove front cover with the following procedure:

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a.

Loosen mounting bolts in the order from 21 to 1 as shown in the
figure.

b.

Cut liquid gasket by prying the position (

) shown in the figure,

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.

11. Remove front oil seal from front cover. 

CAUTION:

Be careful not to damage front cover.
• Lift up front oil seal using a screwdriver.

12. Remove timing chain tensioner with the following procedure:

a.

Push in timing chain tensioner plunger. 

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