Content .. 894 895 896 897 ..

Nissan Almera Tino V10. Manual - part 896

DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY

NLLC0006

SEM854FA

Oil pump cover

Inner rotor

Outer rotor

Front cover

Gasket

Oil strainer

Regulator valve

Spring

Washer

10. Plug

When installing oil pump, apply engine oil to rotors.

JLC307B

Install the inner rotor and outer rotor with the punched
marks on the oil pump cover side.

ENGINE LUBRICATION SYSTEM

Oil Pump (Cont’d)

LC-6

SEM855F

SEM856F

INSPECTION

NLLC0007

Using a feeler gauge, check the following clearances.
Standard clearance:

Unit: mm (in)

Body to outer rotor radial clearance 1

0.250 - 0.325 (0.0098 - 0.0128)

Inner rotor to outer rotor tip clearance
2

Below 0.18 (0.0071)

Body to inner rotor clearance 3

0.030 - 0.085 (0.0012 - 0.0033)

Body to outer rotor axial clearance 4

0.030 - 0.090 (0.0012 - 0.0035)

Inner rotor to brazed portion of hous-
ing clearance 5

0.045 - 0.091 (0.0018 - 0.0036)

SEM857FA

If the tip clearance (2) exceeds the limit, replace rotor set.

If body to rotor clearances (1, 3, 4, 5) exceed the limit,
replace front cover assembly.

SLC986AA

REGULATOR VALVE INSPECTION

NLLC0008

Visually inspect components for wear and damage.

Check oil pressure regulator valve sliding surface and valve
spring.

Coat regulator valve with engine oil.
Check that it falls smoothly into the valve hole by its own
weight.

If damaged, replace regulator valve set or front cover assem-
bly.

IDX

ENGINE LUBRICATION SYSTEM

Oil Pump (Cont’d)

LC-7

SLC101B

Check regulator valve to front cover clearance.

Clearance 6:

0.052 - 0.088 mm (0.0020 - 0.0035 in)

If it exceeds the limit, replace front cover assembly.

SMA915C

Changing Engine Oil

NLLC0035

WARNING:

‰

Be careful not to burn yourself, as the engine oil is hot.

‰

Prolonged and repeated contact with used engine oil may
cause skin cancer; try to avoid direct skin contact with
used oil. If skin contact is made, wash thoroughly with
soap or hand cleaner as soon as possible.

Warm up engine, and check for oil leakage from engine com-
ponents.

Stop engine and wait more than 10 minutes.

Remove drain plug and oil filler cap.

Drain oil and refill with new engine oil.

Oil specification and viscosity (For Europe):

‰

API grade SG, SH or SJ

‰

ACEA grade A1-98, A3-98

‰

ILSAC grade GF-I, GF-II
Refer to MA-20, “RECOMMENDED FLUIDS AND LUBRI-
CANTS”.

Refill oil capacity (Approximate):

Unit:

(Imp qt)

With oil filter chang

e 2.7 (2-3/8

)

Without oil filter chang

e 2.5 (2-1/4

)

Dry engine (engine overhaul

) 3.1 (2-3/4

)

CAUTION:

‰

Be sure to clean drain plug and install with new washer.

Drain plug:

: 29 - 39 N·m (3.0 - 4.0 kg-m, 22 - 29 ft-lb)

‰

The refill capacity changes depending on the oil tempera-
ture and drain time, use these values as a reference and
be certain to check with the dipstick when changing the
oil.

SMA390C

Check oil level.

Start engine and check area around drain plug and oil filter for
oil leakage.

Run engine for a few minutes, then turn it off. After several
minutes, check oil level.

ENGINE LUBRICATION SYSTEM

Oil Pump (Cont’d)

LC-8

ALC094

Changing Oil Filter

NLLC0010

The oil filter is a small, full-flow cartridge type and is provided with
a relief valve.

Use Tool KV10115801 for removing oil filter.

SLC275B

Remove oil filter with Tool.

WARNING:

Be careful not to burn yourself, as the engine and the engine
oil are hot.

SMA010

Clean oil filter mounting surface on cylinder block. Coat rubber
seal of new oil filter with engine oil.

SMA229B

Screw in the oil filter until a slight resistance is felt, then tighten
an additional 2/3 turn.

Add engine oil.
Refer to Changing Engine Oil.

Clean excess oil from engine.

IDX

ENGINE LUBRICATION SYSTEM

Changing Oil Filter

LC-9

Content .. 894 895 896 897 ..