Nissan Teana J32. Manual - part 482

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TIMING CHAIN

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1.

Timing chain tensioner (secondary)
(bank 2)

2.

Internal chain guide

3.

Timing chain tensioner (secondary)
(bank 1)

4.

Camshaft sprocket (EXH)

5.

O-ring

6.

Timing chain (secondary)

7.

Timing chain (primary)

8.

Camshaft sprocket (INT)

9.

Slack guide

10. Timing chain tensioner (primary)

11. Crankshaft sprocket

12.

Rear timing chain case

13. Tension guide

14. O-ring

15.

O-ring

16. O-ring

17. Front timing chain case

18.

Valve timing control cover gasket (bank 1)

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Removal and Installation

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REMOVAL

1.

Drain engine oil. Refer to 

LU-8, "Draining"

.

2.

Drain engine coolant from inside engine. Refer to 

EM-76, "Setting"

.

3.

Remove intake manifold collector. Refer to 

EM-28, "Exploded View"

.

4.

Remove rocker covers (bank 1 and bank 2). Refer to 

EM-49, "Exploded View"

.

5.

Remove oil pans (lower and upper) and oil strainer. Refer to 

EM-38, "Exploded View"

.

6.

Remove drive belt, idler pulleys and bracket. Refer to 

EM-12, "Removal and Installation"

 and 

EM-25,

"Exploded View"

.

7.

Separate engine harness removing their brackets from front timing chain case.

8.

Remove valve timing control covers.
• Loosen mounting bolts in reverse order as shown in the figure.

CAUTION:

Shaft is internally jointed with camshaft sprocket (INT) cen-
ter hole. When removing, keep it horizontal until it is com-
pletely disconnected.

9.

Obtain No. 1 cylinder at TDC of its compression stroke as follows:

a.

Rotate crankshaft pulley clockwise to align timing mark (grooved
line without color) (

) with timing indicator.

19. Valve timing control cover (bank 1)

20.

Intake valve timing control sole-
noid valve (bank 1)

21.

Seal ring

22. Water pump cover

23. Front oil seal

24.

Crankshaft pulley

25. Crankshaft pulley bolt

26.

Intake valve timing control sole-
noid valve (bank 2)

27.

Valve timing control cover (bank 2)

28.

Valve timing control cover gasket 
(bank 2)

A.

Refer to 

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Refer to 

GI-4, "Components"

 for symbols in the figure.

A

:  Bank  1

B

:  Bank  2

C

: Dowel pin hole

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b.

Check that intake and exhaust cam noses on No. 1 cylinder
(engine front side of bank 1) are located as shown in the figure.

• If not, turn crankshaft one revolution (360 degrees) and align

as shown in the figure.

10. Remove crankshaft pulley as follows:
a.

Fix crankshaft with the pulley holder (commercial service tool)
(A).

b.

Loosen crankshaft pulley bolt and locate bolt seating surface at
10 mm (0.39 in) from its original position.

CAUTION:

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

c.

Place suitable puller tab on holes of crankshaft pulley, and pull
crankshaft pulley through.

CAUTION:

Never put suitable puller tab on crankshaft pulley periphery,
as this will damage internal damper.

11. Remove front timing chain case as follows:
a.

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

: Engine front

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b.

Insert a suitable tool (A) into the notch at the top of front timing
chain case as shown in the figure.

c.

Pry off case by moving the tool as shown in the figure.
• Use the seal cutter [SST: KV10111100 (J37228)] to cut liquid

gasket for removal. 

CAUTION:

• Never use screwdrivers or something similar.
• After removal, handle front timing chain case carefully so

it does not tilt, cant, or warp under a load.

12. Remove water pump cover from front timing chain case. 

• Use the seal cutter [SST: KV10111100 (J37228)] to cut liquid gasket for removal. 

13. Remove front oil seal from front timing chain case using a suit-

able tool.
• Use a screwdriver for removal.

CAUTION:

Be careful not to damage front timing chain case.

14. Remove O-ring (1) from rear timing chain case.

15. Remove timing chain tensioner (primary) as follows:

a.

Remove lower mounting bolt (1).

b.

Loosen upper mounting bolt (2) slowly, and then turn timing
chain tensioner (primary) (3) on the mounting bolt so that
plunger (4) is fully expanded.
NOTE:
Even if plunger is fully expanded, it is not dropped from the body
of timing chain tensioner (primary).

c.

Remove upper mounting bolt, and then remove timing chain ten-
sioner (primary).

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A

:  Bank  1

B

:  Bank  2

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