Nissan Qashqai J11. Manual - part 120

TIMING SPROCKET

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REMOVAL

1.

Remove the timing chain. Refer to 

EM-412, "Exploded View"

.

2.

Immobilise the intake camshaft timing sprocket using the tool
[SST: -(Mot.1969)] (1)

3.

Loosen the intake camshaft timing sprocket bolt (2).

4.

Remove the tool [SST: -(Mot.1969)] .

5.

Place a screw driver in the hole (2), compress the spring of the
intake camshaft timing sprocket (1) and remove the exhaust
camshaft timing sprocket (rear) (3).

6.

Remove. Refer to 

EM-412, "Exploded View"

:

a.

the screwdriver, 

b.

the intake camshaft timing sprocket bolt,

c.

the intake camshaft timing sprocket spacer,

d.

the intake camshaft timing sprocket.

INSTALLATION

1.

Install the intake camshaft timing sprocket with the following procedure:

a.

Set the intake camshaft timing sprocket (1) on base plate of
positioning tool [SST: —  (Mot. 1773)] (A).

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b.

Set the lever (B) in the lower gear teeth (A). Pivot the lever
counterclockwise until the two gear teeth are aligned.

c.

Set a stopper pin (A) in the gear hole.

NOTE:
• Use approximately 4.0 mm (0.157 in) dia. hard metal pin as a

stopper pin

d.

Install intake camshaft timing sprocket (1) and intake camshaft
timing sprocket spacer (2) to the camshaft.

e.

Align matching mark (B) on intake camshaft timing sprocket and
mark (A) of cylinder head housing. 

f.

Temporarily tighten mounting bolt.

2.

Install exhaust camshaft timing sprocket (rear) with the following procedure:

a.

Check that the exhaust camshaft groove (1) is horizontal (large ring facing upwards).

b.

Center the exhaust camshaft timing sprocket (rear) openings on
the camshaft hub mounting holes (2).

c.

Set the exhaust camshaft timing sprocket (rear) fully onto the
camshaft (right side) hub.

d.

Remove stopper pin.

3.

Re-install the tool [SST: -(Mot.1969)] to immobilise the intake camshaft timing sprocket.

4.

Tighten the intake camshaft timing sprocket bolts

5.

Turn 35 degrees clockwise (angle tightning).

6.

Install in the reverse order of removal.

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Intake camshaft timing 
sprocket bolt:

20 Nm (2.0 kg-m, 15 ft-lb)

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REMOVAL

1.

Remove the following parts.
• Oil separator: Refer to 

EM-402, "Exploded View"

.

• Fuel injector: Refer to 

EM-404, "Exploded View"

.

• Engine slinger (front side): Refer to 

EM-440, "Exploded View"

.

• Front cover and timing chain related parts: Refer to 

EM-412, "Exploded View"

.

• Fuel pump: Refer to 

EM-408, "Exploded View"

.

• Vacuum pump: Refer to 

EM-400, "Exploded View"

.

2.

Remove camshaft position sensor.

1.

Camshaft position sensor

2.

O-ring

3.

Cylinder head housing

4.

Timing sprocket spacer

5.

Exhaust camshaft timing sprocket 
(front)

6.

Exhaust camshaft timing sprocket 
(rear)

7.

Intake camshaft timing sprocket 
spacer

8.

Intake camshaft timing sprocket

9.

Exhaust camshaft 

10. Camshaft sprocket (for fuel pump)

11.

Intake camshaft

12. Camshaft bracket

13. Camshaft bracket

14. Camshaft bracket

15. Camshaft bracket

16. Camshaft bracket pin

A.

Refer to 

EM-413, "Removal and In-

stallation"

 or 

EM-419, "Removal and 

installation"

B.

Refer to 

EM-421, "Removal and In-

stallation"

Refer to 

GI-4, "Components"

 for symbols shown in the figure.

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CAUTION:

• Handle camshaft position sensor carefully and avoid impacts.
• Never disassemble camshaft position sensor.
• Never place sensor where it is exposed to magnetism.

3.

Remove cylinder head housing with the following procedure:

a.

Loosen mounting bolts in reverse order as shown in the figure.

b.

Remove the cylinder head housing (1) using a flat-blade screw-
driver (A).

CAUTION:

Be careful not to damage the mating surface.

4.

Remove camshafts with the following procedure:

a.

Install cylinder head housing (1) to cylinder head stand [com-
mercial service tool: KV113B0200 (Mot.1573)] (A).

b.

Loosen mounting bolts, and remove camshaft brackets and
camshafts.
• Mark camshafts and camshaft brackets so they are placed in

the same position and direction for installation.

: Engine front

B

: Protective shim (suitable tool)

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