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Nissan Almera Tino V10 (2001 year). Manual - part 153

JEM126G

Remove timing chain slack guide.

Using a hexagon-head wrench (face to face: 6 mm, SST),
remove bolt to remove timing chain slack guide.

JEM127G

Remove timing chain tension guide.

Remove secondary timing chain.

Timing chain alone can be removed without removing sprock-
ets.

SEM885F

INSPECTION

NLEM0093S02

Check for cracks and excessive wear at roller links. Replace
chain if necessary.

JEM128G

INSTALLATION

NLEM0093S03

Install secondary timing chain.

When installing, match the alignment marks on sprockets with
color coded alignment marks (colored links) on the chain.

Install timing chain tension guide.

The upper bolt has a longer shank than the lower bolt.

TIMING CHAIN

Secondary Timing Chain (Cont’d)

EM-177

JEM126G

Using a hexagon-head wrench (face to face: 6 mm, SST),
install timing chain slack guide.

JEM125G

Install chain tensioner.

Push the plunger of the chain tensioner. While holding it with
a push pin, install the chain tensioner.

Using a hexagon-head wrench (face to face: 5 mm, SST),
tighten bolts.

Pull out the push pin, etc. holding the plunger.

Check again that the alignment marks on the sprockets
and the colored alignment marks on the timing chain are
aligned.

SEM514G

Install front chain case.

Install tension guide on the back surface of front chain case.

Hold front chain case vertically when installing. Tension guide
may come off if front chain case is tilted.

JEM129G

Apply specified liquid gasket (Refer to EM-158, “Liquid Gasket
Application Procedure”.) on both ends of arched area (loca-
tions where rear chain case is adjoined) as shown in the fig-
ure.

Install front chain case.

When installing, align dowel pin on oil pump case with the pin
hole.

JEM121G

Install No. 6, 10, and 11 bolts with the rubber washer to the
front chain case.

Tighten fixing bolts in the numerical order shown in the figure.

After tightening all the bolts, re-tighten in the same order.

TIMING CHAIN

Secondary Timing Chain (Cont’d)

EM-178

Hereafter, install in the reverse order of removal.

TIMING CHAIN

Secondary Timing Chain (Cont’d)

EM-179

Primary Timing Chain

NLEM0094

JEM130GA

TIMING CHAIN

Primary Timing Chain

EM-180

REMOVAL

NLEM0094S01

1. Remove engine and transaxle assembly. Refer to EM-218,

“ENGINE ASSEMBLY”.

2. Remove transaxle from engine. Place engine onto engine

stand (SST). Refer to EM-222, “CYLINDER BLOCK”, “Disas-
sembly”.

3. Remove the following parts:

Oil pan (upper and lower)
Refer to EM-170, “OIL PAN”.

Oil filter bracket
Refer to EM-241, “Oil Filter Bracket”.

Injection tube
Refer to EC-1083, “Injection Tube and Injection Nozzle”.

4. Remove secondary timing chain and associated parts.

Refer to EM-175, “Secondary Timing Chain”.

5. When removing rear chain case, remove camshaft sprockets.

Refer to EM-201, “CAMSHAFT”.

JEM131G

6. Remove crankshaft pulley.
a. Hold crankshaft pulley with the pulley holder (SST).
b. Loosen crankshaft pulley fixing bolt and pull out the bolt

approximately 10 mm (0.39 in).

JEM132G

c. Using pulley puller (SST), remove crankshaft pulley.

Use two M6 bolts with approx. 60 mm (2.36 in) shank length
for securing crankshaft pulley.

JEM133G

7. Remove oil pump.

Loosen bolts in the reverse order of that shown in the figure
and remove them.

Use seal cutter (SST) etc. for removal.

8. Remove front oil seal from oil pump.

Punch out the seal off from the back surface of the oil pump
using a flat-bladed screwdriver.

Be careful not to damage the oil pump.

TIMING CHAIN

Primary Timing Chain (Cont’d)

EM-181

JEM134G

Remove chain tensioner.

When removing chain tensioner, push the sleeve of chain ten-
sioner and keep it pressed with a push pin, etc.

10. Remove timing chain slack guide.

JEM135G

11. Hold fuel injection pump sprocket and remove bolt.
a.

Insert positioning stopper pin (SST) into the hole 6 mm (0.24
in) in the diameter on the fuel injection pump sprocket.

Using a TORX wrench (SST), turn pump shaft little by little to
adjust the position of fuel injection pump sprocket so that the
holes align.

Push positioning stopper pin (SST) through pump sprocket to
fuel injection pump body to hold pump sprocket, and remove
bolt.

JEM136G

12. Remove primary timing chain with fuel injection pump sprocket

and crankshaft sprocket.

JEM137G

13. Remove chain guide and tension guides.
14. Remove fuel injection pump.
15. Remove power steering pump.

TIMING CHAIN

Primary Timing Chain (Cont’d)

EM-182

JEM138G

16. Remove rear chain case.

Loosen fixing bolts in the reverse order of that shown in the
figure and remove them.

Use seal cutter (SST) for removal.

INSPECTION

NLEM0094S02

Check for cracks and excessive wear at roller links. Replace
chain if necessary.

INSTALLATION

NLEM0094S03

JEM139G

TIMING CHAIN

Primary Timing Chain (Cont’d)

EM-183

JEM140G

Install rear chain case.

Apply a continuous bead of specified liquid gasket (Refer to
EM-158, “Liquid Gasket Application Procedure”.) on locations
shown in the figure.
A: Apply bead so that it does not protrude into the oil passage.
B, C: Minimize overlapping area of bead, by start and end
areas of bead as shown in the figure. Apply so that the portion
marked * comes at an external location but cannot be viewed
externally after engine assembly.
D: Leave the start and end areas of the bead slightly protrud-
ing from the case surface.

JEM141G

Install four O-rings to the grooves of the cylinder block, fuel
injection pump bracket.

JEM138G

Install rear chain case.

When installing, align the dowel pin with the pin hole.

Tighten bolts in the numerical order shown in the figure.

Install the following four types of bolts, referring to the figure.

16 mm (0.63 in): Bolt No. 1, 2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
20 mm (0.79 in): Bolt No. 3, 4, 6, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14
25 mm (0.98 in): Bolt No. 12, 15
35 mm (1.38 in): Bolt No. 5, 7, 8

The shank length under the bolt neck above is the length of
threaded part (pilot portion not included).

After tightening all the bolts, re-tighten in the same order.

TIMING CHAIN

Primary Timing Chain (Cont’d)

EM-184

JEM137G

Install power steering pump.

Install fuel injection pump.

Before installing, make sure the notch on the fuel injection
pump flange and the hole 6 mm (0.24 in) in diameter on the
pump body are aligned.

Install chain guide and tension guides.

Install crankshaft sprocket, aligning it with the crankshaft key
on the far side.

JEM136G

Install primary timing chain with fuel injection pump sprocket.

When installing, match the alignment marks on sprockets with
color coded alignment marks (colored links) on the chain.

Install fuel injection pump sprocket washer with the surface
marked “F” (front mark) facing the front of the engine.

Install timing chain onto power steering pump sprocket and
through chain guide.

JEM135G

Use the positioning stopper pin (SST) to hold the fuel injection
pump sprocket and install the bolt.

Using a TORX wrench (SST), turn the pump shaft little by little
to adjust the position of the pump flange. Insert positioning
stopper pin (SST) into the hole 6 mm (0.24 in) in diameter on
the fuel injection pump sprocket so that the stopper pin goes
through the pump flange to the pump body. While the stopper
pin is in place, install the bolt.

JEM134G

Install timing chain slack guide.

10. Install chain tensioner.

Push the plunger of the chain tensioner. While keeping plunger
pressed down with a push pin, etc., install the chain tensioner.

After installation, pull out the push pin holding the plunger.

Check again that the alignment marks on the sprockets
and the colored alignment marks on timing chain are
aligned.

JEM142G

11. Install front oil seal to oil pump.

Using a suitable drift [62 mm (2.44 in) dia.], force fit the seal
until it hits the bottom.

Do not touch lips of oil seal. Make sure seal surfaces are
free of foreign materials.

TIMING CHAIN

Primary Timing Chain (Cont’d)

EM-185

JEM143G

12. Install chain case cover (for opening for power steering pump

removal/installation) to oil pump.

Apply a continuous bead of specified liquid gasket (Refer to
EM-158, “Liquid Gasket Application Procedure”.) as shown in
the figure.

Apply liquid gasket on oil pump-side surface.

JEM144G

13. Install oil pump.
a.

Apply a continuous bead of specified liquid gasket (Refer to
EM-158, “Liquid Gasket Application Procedure”.) on locations
shown in the figure.
A: Leave the start and end areas of the bead slightly protrud-
ing from the surface.
B: Apply liquid gasket along upper end surface of oil pump.

JEM145G

Install oil pump drive spacer to crankshaft.

Install with the front mark (punched mark) facing the front of
the engine.

Install O-ring into the groove of rear chain case.

JEM133G

Install oil pump.

When installing, align the inner rotor in the direction of the two
facing flats of the oil pump drive spacer.

When installing, align the dowel pin with the pin hole.

Tighten fixing bolts in the numerical order shown in the figure.

After tightening all the bolts, re-tighten in the same order.

JEM146G

14. Check gaps on upper oil pan mounting surface.

Using straightedge and feeler gauge, measure gaps between
the locations of the following parts:

Standard:

Oil pump and rear chain case

–0.14 to 0.14 mm (–0.0055 to 0.0055 in)

Rear chain case and cylinder block

–0.25 to 0.13 mm (–0.0098 to 0.0051 in)

If the measured value is out of the above range, install again.

TIMING CHAIN

Primary Timing Chain (Cont’d)

EM-186

JEM147G

15. Install crankshaft pulley.
a.

Install crankshaft pulley to crankshaft.

Hold crankshaft pulley with the pulley holder (SST).

Tighten bolt to 20 to 29 N·m (2.0 to 3.0 kg-m, 15 to 21 ft-lb).

Put an alignment mark on crankshaft pulley that aligns with
one of the punched marks on the bolt.

Tighten fixing bolt another 60° - 66° [target: 60° (turn by one
notch)].

16. Install secondary timing chain and the associated parts.

Refer to EM-177, “Secondary Timing Chain”, “INSTALLA-
TION”.

17. Install in the reverse order of removal hereafter.

TIMING CHAIN

Primary Timing Chain (Cont’d)

EM-187

Removal and Installation

NLEM0109

NEM356

SEM488G

PREPARATIVE WORK

NLEM0109S01

Drain engine coolant. Refer to LC-59, “Changing engine cool-
ant”.

Remove engine cover. Refer to the figure at left.

Remove injection tube.

Remove blow-by hose (on rocker cover side).

Remove or relocate fuel pipes.

Remove or relocate wires/harnesses and tubes/pipes.

INTAKE MANIFOLD

Removal and Installation

EM-188

JEM238G

FUEL PIPING

NLEM0109S02

Removal

NLEM0109S0201

To prevent fuel from flowing out, plug the opening of the hose
with a blind plug after disconnection.

Be careful not to spill fuel in the engine compartment.

Installation

NLEM0109S0202

After repairing, bleed air in pipes by shifting priming pump up
and down until the touch is heavy.

For further air bleeding, idle at least 1 minute or more.

JEM239G

INTAKE MANIFOLD

NLEM0109S03

Removal

NLEM0109S0301

Loosen bolts and nuts in the reverse order of that shown in the
figure.

Installation

NLEM0109S0302

When stud bolts come off, install with the following torque:

: 10 - 11 N·m (1.0 - 1.2 kg-m, 87 - 104 in-lb)

Tighten fixing bolts in the numerical order shown in the figure.

EGR VOLUME CONTROL VALVE

NLEM0109S04

Handle with care avoiding any shocks.

Do not disassemble or adjust.

SEM490G

WATER HOSE

NLEM0109S05

Installation

NLEM0109S0501

Install water hose by referring to identification marks; avoiding
twisting.

When an insert stopper is not provided with the pipe, insert the
hose up to dimension A. When the pipe is shorter than dimen-
sion A, insert hose fully until it reaches the end.

Dimension A: 25 - 30 mm (0.984 - 1.181 in)

When an insert stopper is provided on the pipe side, insert the
hose until it reaches the bulge.

When marking is provided on the pipe, insert hose until it cov-
ers half of the marking.

INTAKE MANIFOLD

Removal and Installation (Cont’d)

EM-189

JEM241G

Inspection

NLEM0110

INTAKE MANIFOLD

NLEM0110S01

Connect the handy vacuum pump to the actuator. Apply nega-
tive pressure to close the swirl control valves.

Check distortion on the mounting surface with a straightedge
and feeler gauge.

Limit: 0.1 mm (0.004 in)

JEM242G

SWIRL CONTROL VALVE

NLEM0110S03

Connect the portable vacuum pump to the actuator. Then, make
sure that rods move smoothly when the negative pressure shown
below is applied and that the pressure is maintained.

Negative pressure reference value:

Rod motion start

Approx. −8.0 kPa (−80 mbar, −60 mmHg, −2.36
inHg)

Rod motion end

Approx. −26.7 kPa (−267 mbar, −200 mmHg, −7.87
inHg)

INTAKE MANIFOLD

Inspection

EM-190

Removal and Installation

NLEM0101

JEM264G

PREPARATIVE WORK

NLEM0101S01

Remove the following parts.

Under cover

Engine coolant (drain)
Refer to LC-59, “Changing Engine Coolant”.

Radiator upper hose

Cooling fan
Refer to LC-58, “Radiator”.

Radiator mount bracket

Water inlet pipe

Exhaust front tube (disconnect)
Refer to FE-23, “Removal and Installation”, “EXHAUST SYS-
TEM”.

THREE WAY CATALYST

NLEM0101S02

Removal

NLEM0101S0201

CAUTION:

Do not disassemble.

Installation

NLEM0101S0202

Install two locking pins into both sides of the catalytic converter. Be
careful not to confuse locking pins with insulator mounting bolts.

Catalytic converter locking pin:

Flange bolt (black)

Insulator mounting bolt:

Washer bolt (silver or yellow)

CATALYST

Removal and Installation

EM-191

GUSSET

NLEM0101S03

Installation

NLEM0101S0301

Pushing gussets against the oil pan and the catalytic converter,
temporarily tighten the mounting bolt. And then tighten it to the
specified torque.

CATALYST

Removal and Installation (Cont’d)

EM-192

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